Uncategorised 6 June 2024
BCC Economic Forecast
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast has slightly upgraded growth expectations for 2024 and 2025, following a stronger start to the year. However, the forecast for 2026 remains unchanged. UK Economic Outlook The UK economy is expected to continue its recovery after the short recession at the end of 2023, but […]
Uncategorised 5 June 2024
Peterborough welcomes Finny the Shark!
Peterborough Cathedral is thrilled to announce the arrival of Finny the Shark, the intrepid mascot for this summer’s eagerly anticipated exhibition, Monsters of the Sea kindly sponsored by ARU Peterborough. Finny made a splashing entrance to the city, arriving by train last Friday, and is eagerly gearing up to explore all that Peterborough has to […]
Uncategorised 5 June 2024
Future of tourism in Greater Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is working in partnership with South Cambridgeshire District Council and Visit Cambridge partners: Cambridge BID, King’s College and Curating Cambridge to develop a new Destination Management Plan (DMP) for Greater Cambridge. Open for comments from Thursday 23 May to Wednesday 26 June 2024. It is vitally important that this plan is informed […]
Uncategorised 5 June 2024
20 years of ‘Recruitment as it should be’
The ONE Group, a leader in the recruitment industry, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary in June. Founded in 2004 as Sphere Financial Recruitment, and re-branding to The ONE Group in 2008, the company has consistently set the standard for going beyond transactional recruitment, their most successful year in 2022 having placed over 1,200 candidates. Over […]
Uncategorised 4 June 2024
Clear action needed to help firms navigate Digital Future
The Digital Revolution report is a key part of the BCC’s Election Manifesto focusing on the ‘Future of the Economy’ published last week. It draws on expertise from businesses of all sizes, academia, Chambers and think-tanks. The report outlines a series of clear asks from policymakers on broadband, wireless connectivity, cyber security and AI. […]
Uncategorised 3 June 2024
UK first – AA launches a trio of full-electric recovery vehicles
Fully electric recovery trucks will be hitting the UK’s roads thanks to a pioneering launch from The AA. The move will see The AA become the first UK-based roadside assistance firm to add full electric recovery vehicles to its fleet. Due to the complex vehicle requirements, The AA is taking a “test and […]
Uncategorised 3 June 2024
Vero HR wins Clutch Global and Clutch Champion Awards 2024
Vero HR, the HR outsourcing and consulting provider, has been recognised as a 2024 Spring Global Award winner for HR services on Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers, along with being lauded a 2024 Spring Clutch Champion. The Clutch Global and Clutch Champion Awards showcase the very best in the B2B services […]
Uncategorised 31 May 2024
What the general election may mean for SME employers
So, the starting pistol has been fired for the six-week sprint to a general election which will be held on 4th July. Issues like small boats, the NHS and the economy may dominate much of the headlines, but the outcome of the election will be of huge significance to employment law too, and therefore SME […]
Uncategorised 31 May 2024
Registration opens for 2024 Bridge the Gap Charity Walk through Cambridge Colleges
You can now register for Cambridge’s much-loved Bridge the Gap event; and walk to support two great local charities. Raising money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill, this year’s walk on the morning of Sunday, 15 September will begin and end on Parker’s Piece, in the centre of Cambridge. The family-friendly walk will […]