Construction & Property 20 July 2026
Allison Homes welcomes Andrew Sparrow as Head of Enterprise Architecture
Allison Homes is pleased to welcome Andrew Sparrow, who has joined the business as Head of Enterprise Architecture, as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team.
Andrew brings 25 years of experience within the housebuilding sector. He began his career at 18 as a trainee programmer in the IT Department of David Wilson Homes. Since then, he has developed a strong focus on business efficiency, cross-department working, and the role of data in shaping how organisations operate. Over his career, Andrew has been involved in two business mergers and has seen firsthand the complexities and challenges of the housebuilding industry.
Digital & IT 20 July 2026
The Future of Events Has Arrived with OowOah Live VR
Businesses have embraced online meetings, webinars and hybrid events, but live events are still limited by venue capacity, travel costs and geography. What if your audience could attend from anywhere in the world and feel like they were actually in the room? That’s exactly what we’re building with OowOah Live VR, a High5VR project and the latest innovation within the OowOah platform.
Uncategorised 20 July 2026
Unique route revealed for annual Bridge the Gap with record numbers anticipated
Organisers of Cambridge’s best-loved annual community walk through University Colleges, Bridge the Gap, have revealed the route for this year’s event taking place on Sunday 13 September.
Awards 17 July 2026
Two Tees solicitors in the final of Resolution 2026 Awards
Tees is delighted to announce two solicitors from the firm have made it as finalists in the Resolution Awards 2026, for their work in improving outcomes for separating families.
Partner Helen Midgley is shortlisted for NCDR Practitioner of the Year, whilst Associate Amber Gregory is a finalist in the Rising Star category. Both Family Law specialists work as part of the Resolution group, a community of family justice professionals who help to resolve issues between families, in a constructive manner.
Business Growth & Development 17 July 2026
Cambridgeshire bus operator leads the ‘Chargd’ to support electric vehicles
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator has officially launched its new business-to-business electric vehicle (EV) charging facility – known as Chargd – with a launch event in Cambridge.
Chargd sees Stagecoach bus depots evolve into commercial EV charging hubs, enabling third‑party fleets to charge vehicles throughout the day from bus depots across the country. The launch marks the first stage of a phased national rollout, with six fully live Stagecoach depots now beginning to offer the Chargd proposition: Cambridge, Oxford, Dover, Stockton, Inverness, and Ash Grove (London).
International 17 July 2026
Alarm Bells Ringing As Services Exports Fall
Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Goods exports fared well in May with a 5.2% increase in volume, particularly in chemicals exports to the rest of the world. By comparison, goods exports to the EU rose more modestly across a variety of commodity lines.
Economic Growth 16 July 2026
New PM will Inherit Fragile Economy
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
“The latest ONS data shows a fragile economy weighed down by geopolitical tensions and domestic cost pressures.
International 16 July 2026
UK Exporters Floundering As Headwinds Build
New research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, involving over 2,400 exporters, shows overseas exports have fallen dramatically in the second quarter.
The survey, carried out between Monday 11 May and Monday 9 June, found that just 16% of exporters reported an increase in export orders, while 26% reported a fall, and 58% reported no change.
International 16 July 2026
New Era As UK-India Trade Deal Begins
Reacting to the UK-India trade deal entering into force, Steve Lynch MBE, Director of International Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“It has been a tough few years for UK traders but there is a real buzz among businesses about this deal entering into force. It is a genuinely exciting milestone.