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.
Next Generation 28 September 2026
Green Skills Academy brings Fenland environmental organisations together to explore the future of soil
The College of West Anglia’s (CWA) Green Skills Academy in Wisbech has welcomed members of the Fenland Environmental Network and not-for-profit organisation Fenland SOIL for a session exploring the importance of our peat soils and its role in the region’s agricultural future.
Skills Development 28 September 2026
WorldSkills project helps students raise funds for local hedgehog rescue
A WorldSkills project which challenged three College of West Anglia (CWA) students, from the Wisbech campus, to develop a sustainable product has now helped raise money for a local hedgehog rescue.
Construction Skills students Finn McAuley, Marc Watson and Erikas Rimkus came up with the idea of creating hedgehog houses from recycled materials, including old pallets and discarded plastic bottles, as part of their WorldSkills 2026 entry briefing.
Economic Growth 21 September 2026
‘Polarisation in bookings this year as larger events grow larger while smaller meetings continue to decline’
“The trend for fewer small events is still there to see, but larger programmes are growing larger and are happy to spend on additions and upgrades. This is likely to continue.”
Richard Smith, Chief Commercial Officer of Wyboston Lakes Resort captured the overriding view of the Resort’s Senior Leadership Team when they recently reviewed trends in the first half year and forward prospects in the UK meetings and events market.
Awards 16 September 2026
Wyboston Lakes Resort shortlisted for three major industry awards
Wyboston Lakes Resort has again been acknowledged as one of the leading UK conference venues by being shortlisted for three awards at the event industry’s Famtastic Awards 2026.
The award-winning conference, training and leisure venue is a finalist for Green Initiative of the Year, for Marketing Campaign of the Year and for Refurbishment or Rebrand of the Year.
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.
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.