MARSHALL JAGUAR LAND ROVER MEANS BUSINESS

Representing the very best in engineering & design, Marshall Jaguar Land Rover offers a range of exceptional vehicles.

From class-leading SUVs to refined sports saloons, we offer an impressive ranges of vehicles all delivering superior levels of performance, luxury, capability, composure and technology

Gareth Woodgate

Contact Gareth on 07917 383326 or gareth.woodgate@marshall.co.uk to get a quote.

Marshall Jaguar Land Rover Cambridge, 699 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8SQ

• Established in 1909, we have been serving the motoring public for over 100 years

One of the largest Dealer Groups in the UK with specially trained professional sales and service team

• Guidance on the various finance options available, and tailoring product choice to best suit your business needs

• A large choice of Premium Pre-owned used vehicles

Design Helen Dwyer

Advertising Sadie Parr s.parr@cambscci.co.uk

Membership Team

Bren Coleman 01223 209811

Jack Wilson 07564 054922

Kamla Sooriah 07955 439393

Chamber contact details

Clifford House, 2 Station Yard, Oakington, Cambridge,

Welcome ....

The Chamber was delighted when Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG, British Ambassador to Ukraine, recorded a video message for us to play at our International Women’s Day event at Peterborough Cathedral. You can read more about the event and the content of the video by turning to page 22. Tickets are now available to attend the 2023 Global Annual Conference organised by the British Chambers of Commerce. This event will discuss opportunities for growth and has attendance from key senior politicians. Details of the event and how to book your ticket can be found on page 42.

This month we have listed some training opportunities that we are offering alongside West Suffolk College. These funded professional development opportunities are a great way to support your staff. Turn to page 14 for details.

Finally, I would like to thank all our members that have advertised in this issue of connected. Your support helps us to produce each issue of connected. If you would like to advertise in a future issue please drop me an email or give me a call and I will send you the rate card.

SADIE PARR s.parr@cambscci.co.uk

Acceptance of advertisements does not imply official endorsement of the products or services concerned. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of editorial content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/ or omissions. The editor reserves the right to make amendments without notification.

Chief Executive’s comments

International Women’s Day is an important day each year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year our event had an extra special message to share from the British Ambassador to Ukraine and I personally offer my thanks to Dame Melinda Simmons for recording this message at a time of such uncertainty. Melinda is such an inspirational leader and champion of women’s rights so I have personally chosen her as the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Woman of the Year 2023. I encourage you all to turn to the centre page spread and find out more about the event and the message she shared with those attending our International Women’s Day event.

The Chamber were proud to be the Match Sponsor at the Cambridge United fixture against Morecambe FC to promote the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).

LSIPs work to make post-16 education and training better meet the needs of local employers, by providing employees with the skills they need for the workplace. The Chamber are working with partners across the region to deliver this project, and we would like to hear from all our members too. If you can spare a few minutes, please complete our survey – you can turn to page 31 and scan the QR code or visit: http://bit.ly/3ZM7hFW

We were delighted to welcome Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Fliss Miller and Laura Guymer from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Marc Rothera from Anglia Ruskin University, Jeremy Reeve from Ely Cathedral Business Group, David Ruddy from West Suffolk College and Michael Moriarty from Mick George as our guests for the evening.

These individuals have all played such an important role in the project to date either as a business representative organisation, sitting on the advisory group, championing the project or attending our workshops and we look forward to continuing to work with them.

I also want to thank Adeline Winshaw, our LSIP Business Engagement Executive, who braved the cold to meet Cambridge United fans to talk to them about the project and encourage them to complete the survey as well as Sadie Parr and Connor Butler who were in the Layrd Lounge with me entertaining our guests.

Chamber Patron Members

VIC ANNELLS Chief Executive