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Catch up with the latest news from across the Chamber

Alan Boswell Group named the UK’s top broker for online visibility and reputation

Awards 26 May 2026

Alan Boswell Group named the UK’s top broker for online visibility and reputation

Alan Boswell Group has been named the UK’s leading insurance broker for online visibility and reputation, according to the latest industry report from Foliume.

Bespoke E-learning Development and Learning Management System – Capytech Secured for a Major Contract

Business Growth & Development 26 May 2026

Bespoke E-learning Development and Learning Management System – Capytech Secured for a Major Contract

Cambridgeshire digital learning provider Capytech UK Ltd has finalised a major commercial agreement to become the primary training technology partner for Eagle Eye Innovations Ltd (EEI), the UK’s leading professional drone training and aviation consultancy.

Guardware Cleanroom Hardware helping Life Sciences, Healthcare and High-Tech Engineering application

Uncategorised 22 May 2026

Guardware Cleanroom Hardware helping Life Sciences, Healthcare and High-Tech Engineering application

Guardtech’s furniture & equipment specialists are providing elite hardware solutions for some of the leading lights in ground-breaking science and engineering sectors

Global Digital Learning Specialist Capytech UK Announces Cambridge Expansion

Digital & IT 21 May 2026

Global Digital Learning Specialist Capytech UK Announces Cambridge Expansion

Capytech UK Ltd, an established digital learning consultancy with a 13-year international track record, has officially launched its UK operations with a new regional base in Cambridge.

Cambridgeshire bus operator unveils local reliability figures

Economic Growth 21 May 2026

Cambridgeshire bus operator unveils local reliability figures

Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator, Stagecoach East, has released figures showing that it currently runs almost 99.5% of the miles it is scheduled to run in the region.

Stagecoach routinely records the actual number of miles that it runs, and, where it cannot run them, the reasons why. It has now revealed that, across its Cambridge and Fenstanton depots, it is able to complete 99.34% of the miles that it is timetabled to run in the town. This means that the operator has been unable to complete only one in every 200 miles that it has been due to run locally.

Gulf Trade Deal ‘A Moment To Celebrate’

Economic Growth, International 20 May 2026

Gulf Trade Deal ‘A Moment To Celebrate’

Responding to the news that a free trade agreement has been made with the six Arab states which comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council, William Bain, Head of Trade Policyat the British Chambers of Commerce, said: 

“This deal is great news for the UK economy; it will open up new opportunities for inward investment, exports and supply chains. Once ratified, there will be improved market access for key UK services sectors and lower tariffs on food and drink, automotives, and industrial goods. 

Fit Note Reform ‘A Necessary Step’ 

Economic Growth 20 May 2026

Fit Note Reform ‘A Necessary Step’ 

Reacting to the government announcement on a series of pilot schemes on fit note reform, Hannah Larsen, Policy Officer at the BCC said:  

“This is an important first step in reforming the broken fit note system. Our research shows that one in ten businesses are being seriously impacted by sickness absence.  

Inflation Dip Unlikely To Be Sustained

Economic Growth, International 20 May 2026

Inflation Dip Unlikely To Be Sustained

Responding to the latest inflation data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Caterina Batog, Research & Economics Analyst, at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  

“Inflation slowing to 2.8% in April is likely to be a temporary quirk due to the timing of some prices changes rather than a signal on the direction of travel.   

BTG Eddisons acts on North Cambridgeshire development land freehold opportunity

Uncategorised 18 May 2026

BTG Eddisons acts on North Cambridgeshire development land freehold opportunity

The freehold of almost 5 acres (4.89 acres, approximately) of development land in an expanding Cambridge district, two miles north west of the city centre, has just been launched for sale for offers in excess of £7.5 million through BTG Eddisons as the sole agent.