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We provide Chamber members with many opportunities to widen their network of business contacts – building connections, creating opportunities and maximising the benefits of being part of Cambridgeshire’s most vibrant business network.

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The official publication for the Chamber puts you in touch with people you want to do business with. Content includes expert opinions, discussions and debates in addition to local business success stories and exciting new opportunities. The magazine showcases local events and covers networking, new business, market leaders, ones to watch, and so much more. In addition to placing an advert you can also submit an Ask the Expert piece, contribute a guest article or include leaflets in this publication which is read by over 2,500 local business people each month. To place an advert, please telephone 01223 237414 email s.parr@cambscci.co.uk

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To place an advert please contact Sadie Parr on 01223 237414 or email s.parr@cambscci.co.uk

Exclusive services for Chamber members

Chamber membership provides you with links to national companies providing services at exclusive rates for members. These include Chamber Roadside Assistance and Chamber Utilities.

EV transitioning: How to manage a staggered grey fleet take-up

Business grey fleets are likely to be experiencing something of a lag when it comes to EV transitioning, thanks in part to the levels of driver hesitancy we are seeing emerge. The phenomenon known as grey fleet refers to fleets comprising employee-owned vehicles, rather than company cars. The pandemic has seen grey fleets surge in popularity, as businesses strive to cut costs. There are now around 14 million grey fleet vehicles on UK roads. However, grey fleets present an environmental headache for managers striving to reach sustainability goals, thanks to the lack of control over the type of vehicles purchased and owned by employees. Indeed, a recent policy paper from the Urban Mobility Partnership found that a grey fleet reduction is critical to decarbonisation plans for both public and private sectors (May 2022). New AA research shows that one in 10 used vehicle drivers are putting off updating their vehicle. Indeed, nine per cent of drivers with models aged more than four years old are holding off swapping their car for an EV until the ‘right time’. The most common reason drivers are choosing not to upgrade is that they don’t feel the need for a new one (63%). Meanwhile, younger drivers were significantly more likely to be waiting for finance or a loan to end before they upgrade their car (11% of 25-34-year olds) than older drivers. Stuart Thomas, Director of Fleet and Accident Management Services at the AA – provider of Chamber Roadside Assistance. To find out more about Chamber Roadside Assistance, please visit the member benefits page on the Chamber website.

CHAMBER UTILITIES

Enexus Energy – Excellence in Energy Purchasing, Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Energy is a complex world with costs increasing relentlessly. Enexus Energy helps you make sense of business energy, empowering you to reduce your costs and helping your organisation become more green. This is achieved through: Better Buying: Experienced energy procurement experts work on your behalf to leverage the best prices and contracts market has to offer Smarter Strategies: We develop bespoke, innovative strategies to optimise the way your business purchases, generates and consumes energy Superior Sustainability: Achieve environmental excellence and legislative compliance with a green, clean, sustainable approach to business energy.

All members of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce are

entitled to a free, comprehensive Energy Health Check. This audit includes: • Desktop energy efficiency survey • Contract structure review • Price review • Availability capacity review (most businesses pay too much for availability and by streamlining this, can save almost immediately) • Green/Net Zero options • On site generation proposals. To access your exclusive Chamber member benefit please contact us at info@enexusenergy.co.uk

CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM AVAILABLE TO HIRE

We have a conference room available to hire for up to 10 people with free parking at our office in Oakington.

Costs: £200.00 (plus VAT) full day, £115.00 (plus VAT) half day. 10% discount for Chamber members. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided for £2.00 (plus VAT) per person. If you’re interested in hiring the ‘John Bridge Conference Room’ please email enquiries@cambscci.co.uk or telephone 01223 237414.