Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

BBC Look East 📷 At the official opening of the East Anglia Energy Academy yesterday, our Chief Executive Charlotte Horobin was interviewed alongside David Bendell and Charlie Mullins OBE. Charlotte shared the importance of training people with the technical skills to deliver on the technologies that are being invested in, into local place, local homes and local business. You can watch the interviews and some footage of the opening here > https://lnkd.in/enpWMAKj #cambschamber #chambernetwork

The 48th Contracting Squadron would like to extend an invitation to your company to attend an Industry Engagement Day. Taking place on Wednesday 22 May from 9.00am-1.00pm in the Millennium Suite, Newmarket Rowley Mile Racecourse. The intent of the event is to announce new procurement opportunities for supplies, services, and construction at various RAF installations across the United Kingdom, but primarily RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. Find out more here > https://lnkd.in/ensdTiYu The Jockey Club Steve Elsom Connor Butler #memberevent #chambernetwork #cambschamber

Roundtable on Further Education recap 🗣 This week GROVEMERE PROPERTY LIMITED hosted a roundtable discussion to explore Further Education (16+) in Ely & East Cambridgeshire. A discussion was led by Harvey Bibby, Chair, Ely & East Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority and Grant Thornton UK LLP. Attendees represented a wide range of sectors including Dentistry, Broadcasting, Engineering, Bio-Tech & Real Estate. The Local Skills Improvement Plan points to growth sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Digital & IT and AgriTech alongside enabling green and digital skills. Continuing discussions between business, education and local government is really important to ensure we continue to respond to our regions ever changing needs. #LSIP #Skills #Ely #Cambridgeshire #ChamberNetwork #CambsChamber

Event alert 💥 Cambridge Standing Tall... you've either heard of it or seen the many giraffes hanging around Cambridge 🦒 We're so excited to be collaborating with Break on Tuesday 21 May, come and take part in their sculpture trail, all whilst making new connections whilst walking and talking! There are 31 beautifully decorated giraffe sculptures across the City, sponsored by local businesses, as well as 60 Mini G's created by schools and community groups 🦒 Break works across East Anglia making life better for young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. They hope as you gaze up at the giraffes you see them as they do - a representation of Break, standing tall for young people with care experience and telling them that the sky is never the limit. 📍 We'll be beginning at The CST Hub at Lion Yard at 4.00pm, before heading off to discover the wonderfully decorated giraffes ☕ Fora will kindly be hosting refreshments once we've completed the trail, a great chance for you to check out their fantastic facilities and continue those conversations Register your place here > https://lnkd.in/dJKnNjDc #netwalking #cambridgestandingtall #cambschamber #chambernetwork

Today we've been delighted to celebrate the official opening of the East Anglia Energy Academy ⚡ Reed in Partnership, in close collaboration with OEA - Oxford Energy Academies, have today opened the new facility in St Ives, Huntingdonshire, which is already fully accredited and ready to deliver. They did so in style with VIP guest Charlie Mullins OBE, highly successful entrepreneur and founder of Pimilco Plumbers. Within five months the team have occupied the building and worked tirelessly to have it fitted with the best kit, creating an environment to simulate what the trainees will face in their occupations. This Energy Hub will provide training at scale, job opportunities, energy advice and consultancy to propel the UK towards #NetZero. For your next generation of environmentally aware tradespeople and construction sector workforce, the academy is delivering on your gas, electrical, plumbing, oil and renewable energy needs 💚 Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce looks forward to working closely with Tom Hoines and Russell Marchant to ensure our region takes advantage of this great asset. Our CEO Charlotte Horobin and Stuart Searle, Board Director and Chair of Huntingdonshire Chambers of Commerce, were delighted to join today's grand opening with fellow Board Director, Faye Holland, with cofinitive leading the excellent public relations for the day which was a huge success! #Huntingdonshire #cambschamber #chambernetwork

We're thrilled to announce that Cambridge Kinetics is hosting fully funded workshops, designed specifically for creatives like you! Whether you're in Cambridgeshire or London, you can boost the productivity of your creative business with tech solutions. Unlock Your Productivity: Free Tech Workshops for Creative Businesses 🔗 Discover more and apply now https://lnkd.in/e4YDyX3j 🌟 Limited spaces available – sign up today to secure your spot! For any questions, our friendly team is ready to assist at info@cambridgekinetics.com. #CambridgeKinetics #CreativeIndustry #Productivity #Cambridgeshire #London #chambernetwork #cambschamber

❕ 1 month to go ❕ Our biggest flagship event of the year is back in 1 month, this time we're bringing it to the north of the region! Last week Zoë McCabe Brennan and Phoebe Ellwood visited KingsGate Conference Centre to finalise details ahead of the day. A big thank you to Nige De Soyza for showing us around and providing some exciting ideas for for the day. Yesterday the girls took a trip to Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to film a video in support of their Platinum Sponsorship. Thank you to Beth Chapman for facilitating and to Alexis McLeod and Nicola March for taking time out of their day to feature. Keep an eye on our socials for the release! To find out more about #CambsB2B North visit our dedicated website > https://lnkd.in/eW2MmYDX Register your attendance for the day here > https://lnkd.in/exkNzpb3 Growth Works with Skills #chambernetwork #cambschamber

The recent weather has got us looking forward to our Summer Drinks Reception even more than we were! ☀ Have you booked your ticket yet? Don't miss out on this fantastic event 👇 📆 18 July, 3.00-5.30pm 📍 The Old Hall Ely - what an amazing venue! We're heading to this prestigious venue for the first time and we're excited to share the experience with you, enjoying canapes and fizz whilst making those important connections. Treat your clients, colleagues and staff, the view from the Cathedral Terrace is not to be missed! Drinks reception sponsored by GROVEMERE PROPERTY LIMITED Book here > https://lnkd.in/eT3D5p6E #networking #cambschamber #chambernetwork

Last week the winners for the King's Awards for Enterprise 2024 were released! We would like to congratulate everyone who won and shout out to our Cambridgeshire winners! 🎉 Giocoguado Ltd for Innovation 🎉 Endomag for International Trade 🎉 Harry Specters Ltd for Promoting Opportunity 🎉 Cambridge Precision Ltd for International Trade 🎉 Almath Crucibles Limited for Innovation 🎉 Thermoteknix for Innovation The applications for 2025 are now live! To find out if you are eligible and to apply, find out more here > https://lnkd.in/eqxynTuh #KingsAwards #chambernetwork #cambschamber

Sustainable Tech 4 Good 💻 🌍 Last week Connor Butler facilitated the handover of some of our surplus IT equipment to SustainableTech4Good who address digital inclusion through the re-use of surplus tech. They will collect all legacy tech which is donated after refurb &, secure data erase, providing sustainability certificates and digital inclusion reports showing who has benefited. All higher-end tech they will purchase which when sold on every tenth device they donate to partner charities. Through their solutions over 1200 devices have been donated to 33 charities in Cambridgeshire to date.      If you have surplus tech from devices through to networking and server, please consider donating it to support this great cause. It is a really quick and simple process and they will even come and collect it. Read more about this great initiative here – https://lnkd.in/eXRvgqFx #cambschamber #chambernetwork