Business Growth & Development 2 October 2026
Faye Holland appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce Chair recognised with prestigious appointment to the Cambridgeshire Lieutenancy
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that its Chair of the Board, Faye Holland, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire.
Uncategorised 21 September 2026
BTG Eddisons – St Neots business park office space sold stacks up for agent
Over 8,000 sq ft of office space at one business park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire has been sold by BTG Eddisons in consecutive quarters of this year which, according to the agent, is ‘an encouraging endorsement’ of the office market locally.
The sale this month (September) of 12 Eaton Court, plus the sales of 14,15 and 16 Eaton Court in the second quarter of the year – on behalf of separate vendors to owner occupier companies – sees the office space sold spread across four units at Colmworth Business Park in the Eaton Socon district of the Cambridgeshire market town.
Economic Growth 11 September 2026
Chamber presses Chancellor to back business, unlock investment and deliver growth
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce has set out a clear package of measures it wants the Chancellor to deliver in the Autumn Budget, aimed at giving businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough greater confidence to invest, recruit, grow and trade.
Business Growth & Development 26 August 2026
Business Growth Incentive Programme
If your business is looking to grow, relocate or invest in new premises, HDC’s Business Growth Incentive Programme could help. Grants of up to £20,000 are available to businesses already based in Huntingdonshire, with enhanced support of up to £150,000 for those looking to move to the Alconbury Weald Enterprise Zone.
Business Growth & Development 21 August 2026
Chamber Celebrates 25 Years of Dedicated Service from Company Secretary, Michael Tolond
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate an extraordinary milestone as Company Secretary, Michael Tolond marks 25 years of dedicated service, recognising a quarter of a century of commitment, professionalism and support to the organisation’s governance and leadership.
Michael played a key role during one of the organisation’s most significant milestones when Peterborough Chamber merged with Cambridge Chamber to form Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce. In March 2003, he was appointed Company Secretary of the newly formed organisation, providing continuity and expert governance throughout a period of significant change.
Construction & Property 20 August 2026
BTG Eddisons – Close to closing out at Meridian Court in St Ives
BTG Eddisons, as the sole agent, is close to closing out on its latest set of new-build business unit instructions at the Meridian Court scheme on Compass Point in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Economic Growth 19 August 2026
Businesses Continue to Feel the Inflationary Heat
“Firms continued to feel the heat from inflation last month, with CPI rising to 2.9%, further fuelling the cost of doing business crisis.
“Higher household energy bills fuelled by the Middle East crisis played a significant part in July’s CPI rise, and as the Bank of England has warned, energy is likely to push up inflation further in the coming months. Energy remains a major issue for businesses, who aren’t subject to a price cap.
Economic Growth, Skills Development 19 August 2026
Costs Crisis Hampering Hiring
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of Policy for People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Although unemployment has held steady at 4.9%, this cannot hide the wider problems bedeviling the UK’s job market.
“Business confidence is at a post-Pandemic low and the squeeze on firms’ finances shows no signs of easing.
Economic Growth, International 19 August 2026
Defence Investment – A Challenge The UK Cannot Get Wrong
The Autumn Budget will contain a political hand grenade for the new Chancellor John Healey to defuse in the shape of the Defence Investment Plan.
The initial announcement on defence spending at the end of June 2026, left several unresolved funding commitments to be decided at the budget.
The Chancellor previously resigned as Defence Secretary over a lack of funding. He will have no illusions about the size of the hole he must now plug nor why it is so important.