Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 2 July 2025
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Shares LSIP Annual Progress Report
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is proud to publish the 2025 Annual Progress Report for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). This is our second yearly update on how employers, educators, and regional partners are tackling skills gaps and supporting sustainable growth. Key achievements from the 2025 report include: Over £2.5 million invested […]
Uncategorised 2 July 2025
The RECOUP Conference – Leading a More Circular Plastics Value Chain Returns for 2025
The highly anticipated RECOUP Conference will return on 25 September 2025 at the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough, sponsored by leading organisations including Amcor, WRAP, and Ecosurety. Recognised as the UK’s premier platform dedicated to plastics resource efficiency and recycling, the conference will once again gather stakeholders from across the plastics value chain to drive […]
Uncategorised 2 July 2025
New City Centre Mural Pays Tribute to Peterborough Legend Walter Cornelius
A new mural honouring one of Peterborough’s most colourful characters, Walter Cornelius, is now underway in the city centre. Commissioned by Peterborough Positive, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), the artwork will transform the back of the former TK Maxx and Woolworths building on Wentworth Street, facing the Park Inn by Radisson hotel. Painted by […]
Uncategorised 30 June 2025
New Engineering Manager Joins Stagecoach East, Aiming To Maintain Tradition Of Reliability
A new Engineering Manager had joined Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator with a mission to maintain, and improve upon, its outstanding record for reliability. Piotr Augustyn has joined Stagecoach East with over 21 years’ experience in the transport industry, having arrived from London’s biggest bus depot in Battersea. He joins an engineering operation that is renowned […]
Uncategorised 30 June 2025
Allica Bank Cuts Commercial Mortgage Rates and Eases Affordability in Major Product Enhancement
Allica Bank, the challenger bank for established businesses, has announced a raft of enhancements to its commercial mortgage and specialist buy-to-let proposition. The changes will mean it’s able to support an even wider pool of established businesses, alongside providing a pricing discount for businesses that also open a bank account with it. The bank has […]
Uncategorised 27 June 2025
Director General’s Speech to Global Annual Conference 2025
Full text of speech by Shevaun Haviland: Good morning, again everyone, I think you would all agree that this is already turning into one of our most memorable Conferences in recent years. Firstly, I want to say a huge thank you to the Prime Minister for taking time to speak with us today and giving […]
Uncategorised 27 June 2025
BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland: No more Tax on Business
If the Government is serious about growth, then it cannot tax business any further, Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is set to warn. At the BCC’s Global Annual Conference 2025, she will unveil new research showing the impact of the increase in National Insurance Contributions on firms. The survey of more than 570 […]
Uncategorised 27 June 2025
Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with thriving businesses in every region of the UK. “From start-ups and SMEs to large corporates, firms need […]
Uncategorised 27 June 2025
Infrastructure Strategy Must Become Reality
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Infrastructure Strategy, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy, said: “A 10-year strategy for infrastructure will give businesses and supply chains much needed clarity and certainty to plan. Crucially it will create a landscape for crowding in investment across all regions of the country. “Successful delivery will be […]