Join us before the official opening of CambsB2B North for a Business Breakfast.
The event will feature a panel discussion and time to build connections over breakfast, before the official opening of CambsB2B North at 10.00am.
Andrea has a career spanning 25 years in further education and local government, focusing on inclusive growth, employment, and skills. A qualified teacher and assessor in further education, Andrea has direct frontline experience teaching 14-16, 16-18, and adult learners. Andrea has held various leadership positions, including Head of Apprenticeships, Employment and Skills, and Alternative KS4 provision, and has led a college as Deputy Principal and Principal for an Adult and Community Learning College in Berkshire.
Andrea has directed local skills and employment policy across the work and health agenda and has extensive experience in tackling NEET. Andrea served as Head of Skills for Suffolk County, where she was responsible for leading the County’s NEET Strategy, developing youth employment hubs, and designing and delivering the Work Well Suffolk program. Currently, Andrea leads the Skills and Employment Team at Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. Andrea specialises in policy and provision for the unemployed, those with SEND, and young people NEET, as well as sector skills development linked to local and regional economic growth.
Steven Lynch MBE is a seasoned strategic leader with over a decade of frontline experience in international trade, public policy, and government affairs. He served as Managing Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, where he spent 12 years in Beijing leading UK–China business engagement and strengthening bilateral commercial ties.
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to British business overseas, Steven was awarded an MBE in His Majesty the King’s 2024 New Year Honours List. Upon returning to the UK, he has held a series of influential leadership roles, including Director of the Eastern Powerhouse, Director of Beijing to Britain, and Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD) China Group.
Steven holds an MSc in Business Strategy from Warwick Business School and continues to advise across sectors on global market strategy, stakeholder engagement, and international expansion.
Head of Economic Growth and Development at Peterborough City Council and Chief Executive of Opportunity Peterborough, the city’s economic development company
Tom has been working as part of the team driving forward economic growth, investment, and job creation in Peterborough since 2014. Tom joined Opportunity Peterborough from Cambridgeshire County Council’s Economic Development Unit, and prior to that had a diverse career within the private sector covering logistics, IT, construction, and recruitment, providing him with invaluable insights into business challenges.
