Join us for the official launch of the refreshed Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026-2029, developed by Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce in a strategic partnership with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA).
This LSIP sets out eight priorities to close that gap: building higher-level and technical skills pipelines, reversing the decline in youth apprenticeships, strengthening foundational skills in care, construction and logistics, and helping employers navigate the new Growth and Skills Levy. It’s grounded in a robust evidence base, including a 341-strong employer survey and 70 in-depth stakeholder interviews, and designed as a living document, reviewed annually to keep pace with our fast-changing economy.
The event will be opened by Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, setting out his vision for a skills system that helps local people share in the region’s growth. You’ll hear directly from the Chamber and CPCA on the priorities shaping the next three years, with plenty of opportunity to discuss what the plan means for your organisation and community.
Whether you’re an employer, a training provider, or simply invested in our region’s future, this is your chance to engage with the plan shaping skills investment and workforce development through to 2029.
Read the full report here: LSIP Main Report 2026-2029
Agenda
Opening
10.30-11.00am – Guest arrivals, networking opportunities and refreshments
Keynote
11.00-11.15am – Shaun Grady, Chair, AstraZeneca UK
Local Growth Plan Key Note
11.15-11.35am -Andrea Sanders, Assistant Director for Skills and Employment, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
LSIP Priorities: What they mean for employers
11.35am.12.00pm
Speakers:
Charlotte Horobin, CEO, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce
Andrea Sanders, Assistant Director for Skills and Employment, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Employer Case Study: Solving a Skills Challenge Through Partnership
12.00-12.20pm
Hosted by Councillor Lucy Nethsingha and featuring Howden Turbo UK
Educator Roulette
12.20-12.55pm
Get the opportunity to hear from educators across the region within short sessions.
Educators include:
College of West Anglia
Inspire Education Group
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge Regional College
Eastern Education Group
Closing – How to Get Involved and Next Steps
12.55-1.10pm
Charlotte Horobin, CEO, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce
Andrea Sanders, Assistant Director for Skills and Employment, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
1.10-1.45pm – Networking Lunch
Location
Delta Hotels by Marriot Huntingdon
Kingfisher Way
Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon
Huntingdonshire
PE29 6FL