Uncategorised 15 July 2026
Tees Better Future Fund awards grant to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Tees is pleased to announce that Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has received a £2,438 grant from the Tees Better Future Fund to support bereavement workshops for children and young people across Cambridgeshire.
The funding will help deliver four quarterly creative therapy workshops for young people aged 10 to 16 who have experienced bereavement. Led by professional Art and Music Therapists, the sessions will provide a safe and supportive environment where participants can express and process grief through activities including clay work, painting, songwriting and group music-making.
Next Generation 15 July 2026
Bright Sparks – Local school children get a glimpse into the science ‘Behind the Buses’
Primary school pupils have discovered the science, engineering and technology that keeps the region moving, after taking part in a ‘Behind the Buses’ experience with Stagecoach East and Cambridge Science Centre.
The immersive day gave Year 4 pupils from Beaupre Community Primary School in Outwell the opportunity to explore the science behind public transport, combining hands-on STEM learning with an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Stagecoach East’s Peterborough depot.
Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 13 July 2026
Refreshed Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) to power Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s growth over next three years
Cambridge, 10 July 2026: The Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have today published a three-year plan to deliver the skills and training needed to achieve the region’s ambition to double – and ultimately treble – the size of its economy by 2050.
The refreshed Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026–2029 is built on one of the most extensive local evidence bases in the country, with 341 employer survey responses, 70 in-depth interviews and continuous labour market intelligence gathered since 2023.
Economic Growth 8 July 2026
New research: Most wealth will still be passed on after death despite widespread inheritance disputes reported
New research* undertaken by YouGov for leading UK wealth management and employee benefits firm Mattioli Woods reveals that that most over-55s continue to favour passing on wealth after death, despite widespread experience of family conflict caused by inheritance.
Next Generation, Skills Development 6 July 2026
Local recruitment expert advises businesses reframe marketing to overcome recruitment challenges
According to a recent report, 32% of local businesses struggle with recruitment due to a lack of candidates – something that recruitment marketing firm, crooton, finds surprising.
Stephen Anderson, CEO of Cambridgeshire-based businesses crooton, says that many traditional recruitment tools ignore ‘passive candidates’ and therefore ignore 73% of the potential candidate pool – which could explain why so many local businesses are struggling with recruitment.
The Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce Skills Survey 2026 cited that 52% of local businesses are finding recruitment challenging. 39% of these shared that applicants lack the required skills and 32% said that challenges were due to a simple ‘lack of candidates’.
Economic Growth, Skills Development 6 July 2026
Local businesses “holding their nerve” as rising costs and global uncertainty put growth at risk
Businesses across the region are continuing to show resilience in a tough economy, but rising costs, weaker cashflow and global instability are putting growth and investment at risk, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey from Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
Business Growth & Development 1 July 2026
#TeamArthur Summit Mount Toubkal Raising Over £25,000 On Saturday 16 May 2026
12 intrepid trekkers flew out to Morocco to take on the challenge of a lifetime in support of patients and loved ones supported by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Together they climbed Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa and have already raised an amazing £25,000 (including gift aid) with more donations expected. These vital funds will support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care.
Business Growth & Development, Digital & IT 30 June 2026
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce launches new AI Academy to help businesses unlock growth through artificial intelligence
Businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being given a new opportunity to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) AI Academy, now available through Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
The new AI Academy has been created to help businesses of all sizes confidently adopt AI, providing practical, role-specific learning that enables employees across every department to work more efficiently, save valuable time, and focus on the work that drives growth.
Uncategorised 29 June 2026
Tees Better Future Fund awards £5,000 to First Star Scholars UK
Tees is proud to announce that First Star Scholars UK has received a £5,000 grant from the Tees Better Future Fund to support young people in care across Cambridgeshire and help them progress into higher education, employment and training.
The funding will help First Star Scholars UK expand and sustain its long-term programme for children and young people in care aged 14 to 18. The evidence-based programme supports a cohort of 30 young people through monthly learning and mentoring sessions, a five-day summer residential at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, employability and life skills workshops, and ongoing pastoral and safeguarding support.