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Chief Executive’s highlights

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Connections

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Influence

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Global Reach

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Knowledge

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Protection

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Ask the Expert

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New members

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Charity

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Cambridgeshire Chamber news

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Ely Chamber news

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Cambridge & South Cambs Chamber news

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Out & About

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Fenland Chamber news

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Huntingdonshire Chamber news

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Peterborough Chamber news Stamford Chamber news Highways Agency

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Signpost 2 Grow

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Marketing Insight

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Cambridge B2B

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Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce 100 YEARS inspiring business success

Chief Executive John Bridge OBE DL Editor Sadie Parr

Welcome....

A date has been set for our 2019 Cambridge B2B. Turn to page 43 for details of the new venue and find out how to book your stand.

This month Highways England update us on the progress of the A14 improvement scheme.

Work will continue through to 2022! Read more on pages 34-35.

Sadie Parr Editor, connected s.parr@cambscci.co.uk

Book you place at our summer events taking place across the county. Details can be found on the event pages with further details on our website.

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Informal Networking Evening, Stamford

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Informal Networking Evening, Ely

War for Talent, Huntingdon

St Neots Business Showcase

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Amazing Benefits of Chamber Membership, Peterborough

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I had the pleasure of attending a celebratory cocktail event at Swynford Manor to mark the 100th anniversary of Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. During the event I met with Thomas Freda, Chief Executive Officer, and personally congratulated them on their significant achievement.

Thomas is directing Prior Scientific into its next phase by diversifying its market and product portfolio. Based in the USA, he spends a week each month in the UK. Prior Scientific is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision positioning devices, optical systems, automation solutions, and components. They have offices around the world and over 100 employees.

The Chamber is pleased to partner with Ely Cathedral Business Group for the annual Celebration of Business where we take the opportunity to run a skills workshop through our Learning & Skills Sector. This year’s theme was Artificial Intelligence and how it can help your business grow.

An exhibition followed, culminating with a dinner in the evening. It was an excellent day that allowed me the opportunity to meet up with Joe Hemsley-Rudd, Sales Director for Ellgia, who were the main sponsors for the event. It is so important for individual businesses to build new contacts and grow their knowledge from being part of such of such a vibrant event.

First held in 2012, the annual Celebration of Business in Ely Cathedral has grown to be one of the region’s key business exhibitions offering a unique opportunity to network and meet other local business leaders.

I met with Abbey King, Director of Imperial Corporate Capital, at Cambridge Meridian Golf Club to hear about the exciting plans for the development of a luxury five star hotel and spa.

The Meridian Hotel is planned to be a boutique establishment with world-class service and accommodation to rival the very best the UK has to offer, with an array of dining options. The site will be conveniently located a short distance from the golf course with access to leisure facilities.

Cambridge Meridian Golf Club is set in 165 acres of majestic countryside between the villages of Toft and Comberton. The development plans are now available to view on their website; www.cmgc.co.uk

John Bridge OBE DL Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

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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.

MEMBER2MEMBER OFFERS An udderly unique opportunity Have you herd? A world-class art trail is coming to Cambridge.

Cows about Cambridge has been created by Wild in Art and Break alongside principle partner Cambridge BID. Over the spring of 2020 a spectacular public art event will weave its way across the city of Cambridge for 10 weeks. Cow sculptures, each one individually designed by an artist and sponsored by a business, form a free, fun,

family-friendly trail of discovery for local people to explore and enjoy.

You can be part of this udderly unique event that will raise vital funds for local children’s charity Break and deliver significant economic, social and cultural benefits to the city.

Official supporter and presenting partner opportunities also available, for more information email sponsorship@ cowsaboutcambridge.co.uk.

20% DISCOUNT ON PROFESSIONAL IMAGING SERVICES UAV Film Company have recently joined the Chamber and are offering fellow members an introductory 20 per cent discount on any of their professional imaging services: - Aerial Drone Photography and Film - Inspection - Property

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You will be left with practical advice and recommendations in regard to what your business can do straight away, as well as potential long-term solutions.

For more information or to secure Free Discovery Session please call Andreea on 01205 310004.

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HAVE YOU ENTERED THESE BUSINESS AWARDS? THIS YEAR’S CHAMBER AWARDS Just a reminder that the Chamber Business Awards are open for entry until midnight on 28 June so please don’t forget to enter!

This year there are nine categories to enter covering all aspects of business. Entry is free and open to members of Accredited Chambers of Commerce.

You can enter as many categories as you wish, so there is no excuse!

E-Commerce Business of the Year is also open to non-member companies Visit www.chamberawards.co.uk for more information.

NEW CATEGORIES FOR 2019

business that can show they are preparing the next generation of the family to ensure continued family ownership of the business.

The family business will also need to demonstrate how the family values influence the business and how they have contributed its success.

E-COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR This award recognises the strength

and creativity of Britain’s e-commerce businesses as well as the resilience required for the fast-paced nature of doing business online.

The award will go to the business that has delivered an outstanding online customer journey, showing responsiveness to customers’ needs, with the business results and growth to match.

Entrants for the award must stand out from the crowd, taking user experience, design, digital marketing and exceptional end to end purchasing experience to the next level.

FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This award is open to businesses of all sizes, operating in any sector that is family owned and run by two members of the family.

Judges will be looking for a family

Entry deadline: Friday 5 July Awards evening: Friday 20 September www.elybusinessawards.co.uk

Entry deadline: Wednesday 17 July Awards evening: Friday 4 October www.fenlandbusinessawards.co.uk

Entry deadline: Monday 2 September Awards evening: Friday 1 November www.huntsbusinessawards.co.uk

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As a Chamber member you have the power to influence key decision makers and play a leading role in tackling the issues that are preventing your business from reaching its potential, while an experienced team of lobbyists represents your interests in Whitehall.

No business sector immune from recruitment difficulties

Recruitment intentions were strong in the first quarter of the year but nearly 75 per cent of firms reported a shortage of suitable candidates, according to the landmark publication of the Quarterly Recruitment Outlook released by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Totaljobs.

To help businesses better understand the recruitment climate in the UK and help them find the best talent, the BCC partnered with Totaljobs to survey more than 6,000 businesses across a broad range of sectors.

The inaugural report finds that businesses are showing strong hiring intentions overall, although there were sector and location variances. However, recruitment difficulties are prevalent across all categories.

The results show that half of businessto-business and business-to-consumer companies (49% respectively) tried to find staff in the previous three months. The construction sector showed the strongest appetite for labour growth, with 65 per cent of respondents attempting to recruit but four-fifths of those struggled to find the 8 connected

right people.

Reflecting the ongoing difficulties in the sector, retail businesses were the least likely to have grown their labour force in the past three months or to expect to grow it in the coming three months. In the hospitality industry, 60 per cent of firms had attempted to recruit in the previous quarter but reduced access to lower skilled workers was the main cause of recruitment difficulties.

According to the findings, firms in the Midlands and the North of England are more likely to have attempted to recruit and expect their workforce to expand than firms in the South of England. The South also had the highest proportion of firms reporting recruitment difficulties (81%), particularly at the professional/managerial level.

Over 900,000 jobs have been advertised on Totaljobs in the first three months of 2019, signalling confidence among employers across the UK. Notably, the thriving job markets in the North and Midlands have been met with a 39 per cent increase in adverts listed in Manchester, 47 per cent increase in

Birmingham and 33 per cent in Leeds over the last two years.

While the labour market remains resilient, with employment levels standing at record highs, skills shortages are acting as a drag on business growth and potential. As the report highlights, labour shortages are affecting firms of all industries and locations across the UK. To future-proof the economy, ensuring business has access to the right people is critical.

BCC and Totaljobs believe that Brexit has been a distraction for both government and business for too long, and now is the time for a renewed focus on improving the UK’s training system as well as supporting firms to invest in people and training. In addition, the leading business group is also calling for the government to ensure its future migration system allows for access to people at all skills levels without heavy costs or bureaucracy.

Claire Walker, Co-Executive director at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The UK’s labour market has been performing strongly despite the ongoing uncertainty in the economy. There is clearly an appetite among firms to grow their teams but we’re seeing significant problems across the board with companies struggling to find the talent they need.

“For too long, Brexit has been sucking all the oxygen out of the UK’s domestic agenda, with Westminster, Whitehall and business communities all focused on planning and preparing for different scenarios. The necessary attention to skills and training just hasn’t been there.

“The government must also ensure a low cost, efficient and flexible immigration system that allows firms access to people of all skill levels when they are unable to recruit from local labour markets.”

• Over half (53%) of UK businesses attempted to recruit new hires in the first quarter of the year, with 73% struggling to find the right staff • 65% of construction firms tried to recruit. Of those, 79% had difficulties finding the right talent • 28% of employers expect to recruit in the next three months, showing intentions to hire remain strong • Businesses in the retail sector are the least likely to have grown their workforce this quarter as the sector continues to face challenges

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All employers in England to have better access to buy high quality apprenticeships Small and medium sized businesses, who don’t pay the Apprenticeship Levy, will take full control over apprenticeships in their business as they come on board the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s award-winning apprenticeship service Every apprenticeship employer in England will soon have access to the full benefits of the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) award winning apprenticeship service. With the first employers and providers commencing their use from summer 2019.

Currently, only apprenticeship levy-paying employers those with an annual total pay bill of over £3m - or those in receipt of a transfer of apprenticeship funds - are able to use the full benefits that the apprenticeship service brings.

Whilst all other employers (those who do not pay the levy) have had access to some of the functions, such as ‘find an apprenticeship’, the ESFA is opening up the apprenticeship service to employers of all size, regardless of whether they pay the levy or not. This will provide employers with the choice over how they want to control the use of apprenticeships and make them work for their business.

Over the course of the next year, all employers will be able to control how they pay for their apprenticeship training, and assess and recruit their apprentices. They will also have access to a larger pool of training providers to deliver more relevant training for them.

To give employers and training providers time to prepare, to take full advantage of the move to the apprenticeship service and ensure stability in the marketplace, the ESFA will introduce this change over a transition period, more details of which we will share shortly. During the transition period, the ESFA will invite non-levy employers to the apprenticeship service for user testing. The ESFA will test the service with a selection of employers and partnered providers through an Expressions of Interest (EOI) phase.

Through the apprenticeship service employers can: • Manage their apprenticeship funding • Select a suitable apprenticeship standard or framework and an End Point Assessment Organisation • Advertise an apprenticeship and select a suitable provider to deliver their apprenticeship training • Give real-time feedback on the quality of training provision they receive • Have control over the amount of apprenticeship funding paid to their training provider on their behalf, so there is better intelligence to maximise their apprenticeship training spend • Provide government with apprenticeship demand data to ensure a valuable apprenticeship market place.

Dominique Unsworth BEM, SME Ambassador, said: “Moving the significant numbers of employers that do not pay the levy onto the service will bring greater opportunities for employer choice; it will empower more companies – especially small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) – to connect with apprenticeships, to make more informed choices around the quality of the apprenticeship marketplace.

“It’s vital that we make it as simple as possible for SMEs to engage with high quality providers. As the Chief Executive of a small organisation myself, I am already seeing real benefits and I want others to do so as well.”

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We’re your gateway to international trade, providing a unique combination of expert knowledge, essential documentation and the business connections needed to capitalise on new market opportunities overseas and succeed in a global marketplace.

Incoterms 2020 - new rules for international trade ACCREDITED TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE The Chamber runs a rolling programme of training courses that culminate in the nationally-recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.

The courses provide the knowledge to assist with your international trade activities and you will receive detailed notes to take away to build up a toolkit of reference information.

Export Procedures and Documentation Tuesday 23 July, 9.15am-5.00pm This one-day course provides an indepth exploration into the procedures and documentation you will need to be aware of if your business is to make a success of exporting.

Incoterms and Export Licence Controls Tuesday 10 September, 9.15am5.00pm This is your opportunity to understand fully the comprehensive aspects of International Commercial Terms ‘Incoterms’.

Finance Options: Focusing on Letters of Credit Tuesday 1 October, 9.15am-5.00pm Getting paid is a vital part of the sales transaction, join us to explore the options and reduce the costs involved in receiving payment.

Import: Customs Compliance and Savings Tuesday 29 October, 9.15am5.00pm Understand the rules and intricacies of goods crossing borders. We’ll look at when import duties and taxes are

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applicable and ways to reduce, or event abolish, the charges.

Customs Special Procedures: Focusing on IP and OP Tuesday 19 November, 9.15am5.00pm Learn how to complete the application forms for customs special procedures, including the CCG1 Customs Comprehensive Guarantee Form and questionnaire, as well as calculating your potential debt guarantee amounts.

Rules of Origin: Preference and Non-preference Tuesday 10 December. 9.15am5.00pm Let us explain the complex subject of Origin, which is essential to understand, as the country in which a product is made can affect the import duty that is applicable. We will examine the non-preferential rules for determining the country of origin of goods, in accordance with the provisions of primary rules and residual rules.

Cost per course: £300.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £450.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber members.

Venue: Cambridgeshire FA or Holiday Inn Cambridge, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PH Full course outlines can be found at www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk To book, please call Rose Griffiths on 01223 209817 or email r.griffiths@ cambscci.co.uk

Details of the 2020 version of Incoterms, the commonly accepted set of definitions and rules governing trillions of dollars of global trade, are due to be released by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in June.

Since 2016, the Incoterms Drafting Group has discussed 3,000 substantial comments provided by ICC national committees. It conducted two ‘user’ global consultations, in Beijing (2017) and London (2018).

The year 2020 is the centenary of the ICC’s creation of a universally common protocol for importers and exporters. For the past decade, Incoterms 2010 has provided critical guidance to importers, exporters, lawyers, transporters and insurers across the world.

The latest instalment, Incoterms 2020, aims to create a framework for the emergence of new technologies, government policies and environmental regulations. It’s being shaped by economists, lawyers and trade experts, as well as insight from ICC’s global network of national committees, who collectively comprise the ICC’s Knowledge Solutions Department.

The ICC has nine trade and investment directors. Three are from Asia, two from America and four from Europe. The Drafting Group features four users of Incoterms rules and five commercial lawyers specialising in international trade.

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GLOBAL REACH

DEFRA says keep on using TRACES after Brexit Details of the UK government’s six-month extension to Article 50 have emerged and DEFRA has urged traders not to abandon the TRACES system.

The UK will remain as a member of the EU until November while the Government strikes a deal. So TRACES, the Trade Control and Expert System will continue to process veterinary business for the import of

live animals, germinal products and products of animal origin from EU and member states where safeguard measures are in place.

EU exporters and official vets will continue to raise the appropriate certification - such Intra Trade Animal Health Certificates (ITAHCS) and commercial document (DOCOMs) via TRACES. However, notification to the competent authorities remains

essential.

Imports of other types of products of animal origin, high-risk food and ‘feed not of animal origin’ from the EU do not currently need to be notified on TRACES. If you are importing from third countries, you can still use TRACES as normal, including all consignments arriving after 12 April.

WHAT IS A STANDARD SHIPPING NOTE (SSN)?

The standard shipping note was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1975 and replaced numerous different forms used in ports. It is not a standardised document used generally in other countries.

The SSN is used when goods - including containers and unaccompanied trailers - are delivered

to a freight forwarder, an inland clearance depot ICD, a seaport or an airport. It gives instructions to the forwarder, the receiving authority and the onward carrier, and it acts as a receipt for the goods. It bears information about the location of the goods within the port area, and details such as gross and tare weights and seal numbers with the name and telephone number of a contact in the consigning company.

It is a six-part self-copy form set produced by the consignor or haulier and can be overprinted with his address, logo etc. It is given to the

driver when he collects the goods. It may be used only for non-hazardous goods: for hazardous goods the dangerous goods note DGN must be used. The SSN is signed as a receipt when the goods are accepted at the port, with an endorsement for any obvious damage.

Since the establishment of the single European market and the consequent reduction in the documentation needed for freight movements between member states, some shippers stopped using the SSN, but despatching a consignment without it caused difficulty for all those who needed information about it and what was to be done with it. Some ports and inland clearance depots ICD’s will not accept cargo unaccompanied by a completed SSN. An SSN which shows a valid export consignment identifier ECI issued by HM Customs can be used as an entry for the simplified clearance procedure for export of goods to markets outside the EU.

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Chamber membership provides access to key information, expert advice and legal protection, enabling you to stay informed, legally compliant and free to focus on what you do best – building your business.

HOW BOSSES CAN STOP WORKPLACE ABSENCE BEING A PAIN IN THE NECK

Business Risk assessed at Safari breakfast At our recent Peterborough breakfast event, Marc Briggs from DSM (GB) Ltd spoke about cyber security and protecting your passwords. Here we share a few points from his presentation and some tips on how you can make your business less of a risk.

Are you at risk from cyber-crime?

All businesses are at risk. Hacks are automated that keep going until they get a bite and 91 per cent of all cyber attacks start with a phishing email.

Check your passwords More than 23 million people were breached after using the password 123456, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.

Most common passwords in use today: • 123456 (23.2 million) • 123456789 (7.7 million) • qwerty (3.8 million) • password (3.6 million) You can check how secure your passwords are by visiting https://howsecureismypassword.net/ Tips to make your business less of a risk • Take 10 seconds to think about the email you’re about to open • Check the link – are there spelling mistakes?

• Even if you’ve received a message or a letter from one of your friends, remember they could also have been fooled or hacked • The same applies to the emails from official organisations, such as banks, online-shops, travelling agents, airlines and so on. Even from your own office.

It’s not that hard to fabricate a fake letter that looks like a real one • Don’t follow links in emails if you are unsure – go directly to the website • Don’t use public WiFi when logging onto banks and similar services • Think about training staff members - they are your Human Firewall.

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Did you know that according to research, workers suffering from back or neck pain take an average of 12 days off per year because of their condition?

A third (33 per cent) of employees have had at least one day ‘off sick’ in the last year, according to the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) – with almost half of workers claiming their problems are due to spending long periods of time sitting at their desks.

Peterborough-based Anne Corder Recruitment has some advice which will benefit both company bosses and their staff.

“The suggestion that office working Brits spend the equivalent of 67 days a year sitting at their desk is quite staggering,” said Anne Corder, “and with this in mind, there is certainly a case for employers to encourage their staff to move around more and take regular breaks during the working day.

“There are also a number of practical solutions which employers can introduce; including offering staff a desk assessment, ergonomic chairs or laptop stands where suitable.”

Tips for sitting properly at your desk and some chair ‘knowhow’: • Make sure your head is balanced and not leaning forward • Ideally your forearms are parallel to the desk • Your screen should be approximately arm’s length from you • Sit back in your chair ensuring good support • The top of your screen should be about eye level • Keep your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest • Hips should be the same level or higher than the knees.

Anne added: “Poor posture can affect almost every part of the body, and it also common to get pains in the elbow or wrist joints simply as a result of not sitting properly.

“This can lead to repetitive strain injury, and hunched shoulders can also cause neck pain and even headaches.

“No-one should feel they need to be confined to sitting at their desk all day at the expense of their health. It is in employers’ interests to offer proactive help and advice to protect the health of their employees.

“There are many simple things workers can do to stay active during the 9-to-5.

This could start with something as simple as sipping on a small glass of water and standing up to refill it each time its empty or walking up and down the stairs.”

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KNOWLEDGE

IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND

Telemarketing advice from Blue Donkey Intelligent Telemarketing Ltd Marketing is a risky business. Blowing your budget on the new big fad could be expensive and embarrassing. Since few of us have a crystal ball capable of reliable predictions about how much of which media or stream to employ, all we have at best is a bit of experience and a bit of luck.

When choosing whether telemarking has

a relevance for your business, we suggest you avoid the In For A Penny In For A Pound approach. Telemarketing is one of the few channels that offers the opportunity and means to test, refine, and try again.

KOLB’S EXPERIENTIAL CYCLE Kolb’s experiential learning theory is a four-stage cycle of using the experience of learning through testing. Kolb maintains that learning involves the acquisition of abstract concepts that can be applied flexibly in a range of situations. In Kolb’s theory, the impetus for the development of new concepts comes by testing a set of ideas.

Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience (Kolb, 1984, p. 38).

SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO TELEMARKETING Testing small data segments and different messaging will help you make a

value judgment based on sound rationale.

What message resonates with particular buyers, or against certain backdrops can be tested using small low risk data sets.

This is as simple telling a prospective client: Who you are, what you do, and why it’s special. Follow this with the right open questions and product proof points and you have a formula ready to test.

MESSAGE TESTING How well does your message condense into a pithy non cheesy opening introduction, what are the key questions that can get your potential buyers talking, how much time do you need to expend the learning curve. All these questions can be ironed out with a small segment of test calls before you’re ready to scale-up.

Getting some of your tested records through the various stages of gestation, from cold call, to relationship and rapport building, to getting the meeting or sale will help you map a potential journey and time line for the rest of your data. Testing with a small segment or selection will not only help you upscale successfully and set fair and viable targets, it will help you brief your telemarketing team or agency with the right information for them to get off to a good start.

Be brave but don’t jump in blind. In for a Penny in for a Pound may be sage advice for some aspects of life, but it’s not for your telemarking. Upscaling mistakes can take a long time to recover from.

Enhance your knowledge with free access to Quest as a Chamber member One advice line which gives you unlimited access to experienced, specialist advisors covering HR, employment law, legal, health & safety, tax and VAT – telephone 01455 852037 and quote your Chamber membership number.

One website that offers a comprehensive library of over 750 documents that are free to download and can be customised to suit the needs of your business – visit www.https:// chambercambs.questcover.com

These cover everything from employee recruitment to exit, legal documents and health & safety documents.

Comprehensive legal expenses insurance which covers you for employment disputes, tax investigations, property disputes, data protection and more.

For further information, please visit the Chamber website or contact Bren Coleman at b.coleman@cambscci. co.uk. connected 13

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To access these services please visit the protection page on the Chamber website or call our membership team on 01223 237414.

NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE What is neurodiversity?

ACAS has recently published some guidance to help employers manage neurodiversity. There are increasing number of employers that has a neurodiverse workforce without realising.

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information.

Someone who is identified as ‘neurotypical’ is someone whose brain functions in the way society expects. A ‘neurodivergent’ is someone whose brain functions, processes and learns information differently.

Some neurological conditions include attention deficit disorders, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

The ACAS guidance highlights to employers that people naturally think about things differently. They have different interests and motivations, and some people are naturally better at some things and poorer than others.

Therefore, employers must change the workplace to better support neurodiversity.

Making the workplace more

inclusive through arranging awareness days, training, providing workplace needs assessments, encouraging neurodivergent talent, creating an inclusive recruitment process and encouraging managers to have discussions with their staff. It is important that employers accommodate practical ways that do not patronise individuals.

Neurodivergence is very common since it is estimated that one in seven people are neurodivergent. However, there is still a lack of understanding and misperceptions on the subject. It is crucial that employers take steps to make their neurodivergent employees feel valued, feel part of the team and feel supported to continue to achieve organisational goals.

Reducing the stigma around neurodivergence will make staff feel safe to disclose a neurodivergence.

It is important that employers and colleagues treat their neurodivergent staff fairly. By creating a more inclusive workplace with adjustments for the neurodivergent staff will reduce the

risk of disability discrimination claims.

Being neurodivergent will usually amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, employers must ensure they make reasonable adjustments to the workplace and to the employees’ role.

It is important to remember that a person is disabled if they have ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities’. Although someone may not be diagnosed with neurodivergence, they will still be considered to have a disability under the Equality Act 2010.

For further guidance on how to tackle your neurodivergence workplace and for support on how to make your workplace more inclusive, and how to manage employee’s with neurodivergence, please contact the Quest employment advice line on 01455 852037 – free to members of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.

Your Chamber membership provides you with access to four key services as part of your Chamber membership, provided by Quest – ChamberHR, ChamberLegal, ChamberH&S, ChamberTax

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Are you using social media effectively?

Tracey McManus, Marketing and Communication Manager at Break, explains why social media is so important to your business.

There’s been a lot of debate about the value of social media recently. Do

Content that works You might own plenty of communications channels, but are you using them effectively? Creating and executing a simple content marketing strategy will help you achieve better results, says Mike Sewell, managing director of Cambridge agency CPL. What exactly is content marketing?

An official definition is the ‘discipline of creating quality branded content across media channels and platforms to deliver engaging relationships, consumer

businesses really need to be on social media?

Love it or loathe it, social media is a fantastic marketing tool for any business.

With over a billion users, Facebook is the most widely used social network used by individuals and businesses every single day. By spending some time working on your social media presence you can increase your reach and connect with your existing and potential customers in a matter of seconds – and best of all it’s completely free!

What are the benefits of being on social media?

From a personal level Facebook is the perfect platform to help friends and family keep in touch. By creating a free business page on Facebook you can increase your brand awareness, drive website traffic and sales, target your advertising campaigns, and increase your customer service feedback and reviews. Remember your employees are your biggest brand advocates, the more your employees like and share your content the more people it will reach.

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value and measurable success for brands’. At CPL, our strapline offers a simpler definition: “Content that works.”

However good the content you create, it needs to do a job for you – that means it helps you deliver results and achieve your strategic priorities.

What does content marketing include?

It can be delivered in a range of written, video and audio formats via one or more of your channels, including social media, websites, newsletters and printed material.

How can content marketing help a small business?

It is relevant at every stage of the marketing funnel. This starts with customer ‘awareness’ and ‘interest’, moving into ‘consideration’ and ‘evaluation’, then encouraging ‘purchase’ and finally, and crucially, supporting the ‘loyalty’ and ‘advocacy’ phases.

Why is it so relevant now?

There was a time when, if SMEs wanted to get their voice heard, they needed to pay for advertising, or try to gain coverage via public relations programmes. Today you have the opportunity to communicate via channels

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existing social media users?

Whether you’re a small new business just starting out, or a well-established firm, a simple and free Facebook page can give you so much exposure and engagement. A professionally built website can be costly, social media platforms are free so why wouldn’t you take advantage of them? Start small, create a content calendar and keep your posts regular and consistent.

While social media can deliver plenty of benefits, it is important to be aware of the potential downsides. What are the disadvantages to social media?

There are a number of factors to consider before you rush in to setting up your Facebook page. Take time, resources and skills for example, anyone can set up a Facebook page but it requires time, skill and dedication to run a page. It’s so easy to enter your business information and set up a page but it’s the fresh daily content that will get you noticed and keep your followers engaged. Innocent smoothies are a prime example of how to get your social media strategy right while building on your brand and message!

you control, such as your website or social media channels. Crucially, you own the platform, so you have a good chance to tell the story you want to tell about your business.

How do SMEs ensure people see and engage with the content marketing they create?

The channels may have evolved over the years but the guiding principles of how to create good content have definitely stayed the same. That means telling an interesting story, focusing on what your audience cares about and always looking to inform, educate and entertain. Kevin Costner’s famous phrase in the film Field of Dreams – “If you build it, they will come” – doesn’t always apply to content marketing. You need to work hard to encourage people to view your content by promoting it hard, including using paid social media if appropriate.

How will I know if my content marketing efforts have been successful?

It’s important to set clear goals and realistic KPIs at the beginning – and then follow the usual rules that apply to any marketing discipline: “Measure, measure and measure some more.” connected 15

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NEW MEMBERS this month AMEYCESPA (EAST) LTD @AMEYPLC BREAK @BREAK-CHARITY CAMBRIDGE SUPPORT LTD CAMENA BIOSCIENCE LTD @CAMENABIO CORROSIONRADAR LTD DEMCON LTD @DEMCON_UK ILLUMINIS INSIGHT SOFTWARE LTD @ILLUMINISUK MAGPAS AIR AMBULANCE @MAGPAS_CHARITY ST1 GROUP LTD THE LEPROSY MISSION @LEPROSYTALK TJ PROPERTY & DEVELOPMENT LTD UAV FILM COMPANY LTD @UAVFILMCOMPANY

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Break At Break they understand that you only get one childhood.

That’s why they work tirelessly to help young people in care and moving on, children with disabilities, children at risk and families needing support in their local communities.

Break has been changing young lives across East Anglia for over 50 years. www.break-charity.org

Skylark “I empower professionals to create environments in which they, and others, can thrive not just survive. I work with new and existing leaders in professional practice who are seeking to equip themselves with new skills or polish their existing skills to become better leaders, settle into a new leadership position and/or learn more about themselves as leaders. My live online programmes are designed by a professional for professionals and, with health at their core, they also support wellbeing initiatives in the workplace.” www.skylark.life

A Peterborough based company offering a fully approved and nationally recognised health and safety, fire safety, food safety, mental health, and first aid courses – working with businesses across Cambridgeshire and beyond. Demonstrating its commitment to excellence, Clarian’s H&S advisors and trainers are Chartered Members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), and members of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE). www.claraintraining.com

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RA Cowen & Partners Ltd Established in 1973, Cowens provides tailor-made insurance and financial planning services for both commercial and private clients from across the UK. The business was proudly awarded Chartered Status in 2007 and is one of the leading insurance brokers and financial planners in the Midlands, with offices in Stamford, Mansfield, Birmingham and Milton Keynes.

Under the Group umbrella sits five Cowens brands: Risk Solutions, Financial Architects, Employee Benefits, Survival Capability and Private Clients, all offering expert advice and support from some of the Midlands’ top finance and insurance professionals. The business prides itself on its commitment to personal, award-winning service, to provide the very best experience and results for its clients.

Cowens Group’s Stamford Office is headed up by Account Executive, Robin Chubb. www.cowenssc.co.uk

Established in 1994, QVS in St Ives, Huntingdon has been offering competitive pricing, quality products and great service for 25 years on electrical goods. Their bi-monthly catalogue covers over 3,000 products to both retail and trade. They also offer a service to source products outside their standard range. Call the team on 01480 460560. www.qvsdirect.com

The Sweet Potato Consultancy The Sweet Potato Consultancy works with businesses across all sectors to improve productivity and results. They help you create your wellbeing strategy and make it live within your business. They ensure you get a return on your investment via increased employee engagement, a reduction in absenteeism/ staff turnover and mental health issues. www.thesweetpotatoconsultancy.com

Jumpstart Jumpstart is an R&D tax consultancy focused on helping enable companies to reclaim thousands of pounds through HMRC’s R&D tax credits.

They work with a wide range of clients, guiding them through the complexities of submitting claims to HMRC. Companies get the best results by using people who actually understand the science of what they do. That’s why their analysts are chemists, engineers and software engineers who can translate very technical information into meaningful reports that are relevant to HMRC’s R&D guidelines.

www.jumpstartuk.co.uk New design and digital experience from Infiniti Graphics WORKFIT UK LTD Infiniti’s team of design and digital experts are proud to confirm their commitment to the local business community as new Chamber members. Established in 2014 and based in Ely, the agency was founded through a passion for great design and clever functionality. Local and national brands alike benefit from Infiniti’s love for design, technology and high quality, creative outcomes.

Specialisms include website and graphic design, logo creation, as well as SEO, Google Ads and animation. www.infinitimedia-group.co.uk

WorkFit UK Ltd (SEQOHS accredited) are occupational health specialists serving the East of England. They provide a trusted service tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. Their team of specialists work in partnership with every business to allow us to understand any specific requirements – supporting health surveillance, fitness medicals, sickness absence, management referrals and wellbeing initiatives. With this understanding, they can provide accurate, pragmatic and dependable advice to support businesses and employees. www.workfit-uk.com connected 17

Star Shine Night Walk celebrates 11th year Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted that 479 joined them at their annual memory walk on Saturday 18 May. It was a colourful and memorable evening for walkers who took on a 6.5 or 10 mile challenge to

raise funds for the Hospice.

Mr Parisi – who plays handyman and gardener Fred Buckle in the well-loved BBC period drama ‘Call the Midwife’ – boosted the morale of all those taking part, as he posed for photos opportunities, conga’d participants to the start line and then cheered them across the start line, at Shelford Rugby Club.

loved ones. Since the walk started, it has raised more than £335,000 for the Charity which provides essential Hospice care to those living with a life-limiting illness in Cambridgeshire.

Tasha Hills, Senior Events Officer, comments: “We were thrilled that Cliff could join us at Star Shine Night Walk for a second year. Our moon-walkers embraced their inner 80’s vibes and Star Shine Night Walk sponsored by there was a sense of electric excitement Bramley Court Care Home, lit up the in the air throughout the walk. The evening on a route which took them minute silence before they set off, was around Cambridge’s historical streets and a poignant moment to remember and beautiful countryside. Those taking part celebrate loved ones – many of whom grabbed their crimpers, dug out their leg were cared for across the county by warmers and wore their ‘in memory of’ Arthur Rank Hospice’s services. Our t-shirts with pride – many personalised walkers pulled out all the stops to with messages and photographs of proudly fundraise and we hope that collectively they will have raised over £35,000 for the Hospice!”

As the evening drew to a close in the early hours of Sunday morning, celebratory hot drinks, and tasty roll were waiting for participants at the finish line, along with walkers’ well-deserved medals. Walkers were also given the opportunity to have a photo under the star adorned memory arch as a memento of the evening.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity would like to offer its heartfelt thanks to: all the volunteers who helped support the event (of which there were over 90!).

Events like this night walk would not be possible, without the generous support of volunteers and local organisations.

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EACH Open Day 11.30am-4.00pm Milton Hall, Cambridge

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Deafblind UK Sky Dive 12.00pm Sibson Airfield

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Cancer Research UK Race for Life 11.00am Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

JULY 2019

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Cancer Research UK Race for Life 11.00am Jesus Green, Cambridge

Full details of these charitable events can be found in the member events area of the Chamber website.

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The H-Word - what’s your perception?

When people think of a children’s hospice, they usually imagine a dark and sad place, full of sick children in beds. Anyone who has visited one of our three EACH hospices will know that this just isn’t true. They are often places full of life, colour, toys and fun!

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At EACH we understand that the word ‘hospice’ can sometimes be a barrier to families’ eligible for our services. Research suggests that there is a lot of fear and stigma around the word, and that there is not a lot of understanding about children’s hospices: *26% of the general public say they don’t understand what children’s palliative care is or understand what children’s hospices are for. *38% of people would not feel comfortable talking to a friend whose child had been diagnosed with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

The H-Word aims to help people understand what children’s hospice care is really about. The H-Word exhibition is the culmination of a participatory photography project with a group of parents who access care and support from The Treehouse, our hospice in Ipswich.

Parents were given cameras and spent time in some group photography workshops, before being given several months to take their photographs. The project has investigated the participants’ experience of EACH, their response to the word ‘hospice’ and how this may have changed over time.

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“When we went to look around the Treehouse it was a totally different experience to what we expected. We were made to feel that our son Elliot mattered, his life mattered, he was important, they would care for us and him. Our initial perception of what EACH was from the outside was so wrong.” - Charlotte, mum of Elliot, one of the The H-Word photographers.

If you’d like to see the project for yourself, please join us at the exhibition, which will be held from 18-27 June at The Whistler Gallery, Jerwood Dance House, Foundry Lane, Ipswich IP4 1DW. The exhibition features the photographs taken by parents, as well as explanations about what the EACH hospices have meant to them. You can bring your smartphone and headphones to hear audio interviews with the photographers whilst looking around the exhibition.

For more information about EACH or The H-Word project, please visit www. each.org.uk/thehword or contact Lottie Driver (Corporate Fundraiser) on 01223 800765 or lottie.driver@each.org.uk *Statistics taken from Together for Short Lives’ family life and perceptions report, 2018.

Photograph by Claudia Kelly – Having broken wings doesn’t mean you are not able to fly. It means you are able to fly in spite of it.

To find out more about EACH and how you can support us, please get in touch with Lottie Driver – Corporate Fundraiser using: Tel: 01223 800765 • email: cambs@each.org.uk • www.each.org.uk • Twitter: EACH_hospices • Facebook: EACHhospices Registered Charity Number: 1069284 connected 19

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randd uk win award at Europe’s No. 1 Accountancy & Finance Expo The winners of the British Accounting Marketing Awards were announced at Accountex on Wednesday 1 May 2019.

R&D tax credit experts, randd uk are pleased to announce that their Head of Marketing, Sam Warburton accepted an award for ‘Best Personal Branding Campaign’.

Managing Director, Mick Keyse, said: “We’re excited about the award and are proud to gain recognition amongst peers in the Accountancy and Finance sector.”

An independent panel of accounting and marketing experts from around the world decided the winners in each category.

100 YEARS inspiring business success

Logistics Support Services Ltd turned one year old on 31 May Since our inception we have provided external transport management and operator licence compliance to the transport industry. Local clients include AMJ Logistics Ltd and Emmetts Transport Ltd in Lincolnshire. National clients include Prop Logistics in London and Natures Way Foods in Hampshire.

We have also been collaborating with Flagship Trucks Ltd in Peterborough, offering driver CPC training in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.

The business has gone from strength to strength enabling us to start another business in response to demand called Drone Support Services. This business offers affordable aerial photography, videography and video editing. Recent projects have included an RNLI documentary for Dippy Egg Productions, Peterborough United Football Club, Princes Foods and Lansen Nursery.

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THORLABS LTD BREAKING GROUND CEREMONY On Friday 3 May, Thorlabs Ltd held a sod cutting ceremony and reception to commemorate the ground breaking at its new location at Lancaster Business Park in Ely. Keith Dhese, Thorlabs Ltd General Manager, opened the ceremony by sharing the important role Thorlabs plays as a global manufacturer of scientific components and systems in the photonics industry.

Cllr Arnold recognised Thorlabs as ‘a company which has grown while supporting the area with not just employment and economy, but also support in taking part in local events for charities and holding in- house competitions for their own chosen charity’.

Harvey Bibby from Grovemere Property spoke about upcoming

additions to the Lancaster Way Business Park, in anticipation of 270 Thorlabs employees moving to the new location in 2020. “The Apex Coffee House is currently under construction and should be serving tea, coffee and cake from the end of July 2019. The coffee house is located adjacent to the Lancaster Lodge children’s nursery, which can accommodate children up to five years of age. We will be opening the trim trail this month and the Ely Zipper bus service will start servicing the park in November with three stops in the morning rush hour and three stops in the evening rush hour.”

The new 100,000 sq.ft hybrid building includes a flexible production layout and substantial office, laboratory and R&D facilities.

Teacher to become next Junior Vice President of Geographical Association A teacher at King’s Ely Junior has been selected as the next Junior Vice President of the Geographical Association.

Alan Parkinson, who is Head of Geography at King’s Ely Junior, will be only the third person in 126 years since the association’s launch to have a teaching rather than an academic, admin or exploration background. Alan will take up the position in September this year. In 2020-21 he will be Vice President and then President for 2021-22.

Speaking about his appointment, Alan said: “I’ve been involved in some way with the GA since I started my teaching career, so to have the chance to support the future direction of the GA is a great honour.

In my Presidential year, I will be able to select the theme and curate elements of our annual conference, the biggest event of its kind in the country, which is particularly exciting.”

Alan has been teaching at King’s Ely for six years.

In 2008, he joined the Geographical Association as their

Secondary Curriculum Leader, where he worked for three years.

Last year, Alan was also one of around 40 people from across the UK to be selected as an Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion for 2018-20. More than 750 people applied for the role and the chosen group included TV presenter Ben Fogle.

The Geographical Association was formed by five geographers, including Halford Mackinder, in 1893. It is a UKbased subject association, with over 5,000 members worldwide which aims to ‘advance education for the public benefit by furthering geographical knowledge and understanding, through the promotion and dissemination of good practice in geographical teaching and learning’. It is a registered charity and is wholly independent of state aid. It works with, but is separate from, the Royal Geographical Society, of which Alan is a Fellow.

LAURA SWAPS RED FIRE ENGINE FOR RED SHOES Former fire fighter, Laura Barrow, has swapped fire hose for calculator in a career change to Trainee Accountant with Red Shoes Accounting as the firm continues to grow.

Established in 2009, Red Shoes Accounting provides accountancy solutions to a wide range of business clients in Ely and the surrounding area.

Following nine years with Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service, Laura's career change is being supported by Red Shoes Accounting as she qualifies with the Association of Accounting Technicians.

Victoria Cooper, Principal at Red Shoes Accounting, said: "Laura's background in firefighting is fantastic experience for dealing with pressure and tax deadlines; she remains calm and methodical and we are delighted to support her career move into accountancy. We are sure Laura will experience (almost!) the same adrenaline rush at year end as she did in her fire-fighting career."

Laura said: “Red Shoes Accounting are a highly experienced and skilled team offering a friendly work environment, a diverse client base and has an excellent reputation. I am very excited to take the career change opportunity and join the team as a trainee accountant.” connected 21

CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTS: CLIP ‘N CLIMB CAMBRIDGE CELEBRATES ITS THIRD BIRTHDAY In July 2019, Clip ‘n Climb Cambridge celebrates three years of trading. Over 150,000 climbers have braved their walls, enjoying time with friends, families and colleagues, as well as celebrating their birthdays and attending events.

Started by Cambridge business owners, Beth and Chris Walthew, Clip ‘n Climb is an easy to access climbing centre, with 20 climbing challenges to choose from, situated just off Cherry Hinton Road in Cambridge.

An area that has grown considerably over the last year has been working with companies within Cambridge.

The centre hosts networking and social events, as well as training and social events. They hold weekly sessions for employees at ARM, as well as working with other local companies to provide discounts for their employees.

Chris Walthew says: “A visit to Clip ‘n Climb works incredibly well as a corporate activity because our climbing challenges cater for all abilities and confidence levels, so the whole team can challenge themselves and feel a real sense of achievement from their session.”

2019 sees the centre extend its provision even more, hosting new events throughout the year. They have already held two very successful women-only events in partnership with #ThisGirlCan, a Sport England initiative. The next is on 11 July. The centre is also working with disability groups such as Living Sport and Spectrum Cambridge to support as many people as possible to access climbing.

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Staff at CRC officially rated as gold standard

Cambridge Regional College has earned a Gold Award from Investors in People for high quality staff development and leadership.

The College, which has two campuses, in Cambridge and Huntingdon, says the Gold Award is testament to a team approach where the workforce is valued and encouraged to thrive.

Principal Mark Robertson said: "This prestigious accolade pays tribute to the entire college team.

“Our staff are the heart of everything we do and the approach to managing and developing our people was an essential component for us in successfully bringing together these two workforces under one

shared vision with a common ethos and culture; in order to create a great place for students and a great place to work.

“The Gold Investors in People Award represents the achievement of world-class best practice, something that has only been achievable through the dedication and commitment of our CRC team.”

Cambridge Regional College was visited by assessors from Investors in People, the leading authority in business performance, who looked at people management at both sites.

The recognition comes following the merger of the colleges in Cambridge and Huntingdon in 2017 and the implementation of a new strategy, which places the experience of staff, students and employers as central pillars for success.

This internationally recognised award is given to high performing organisations that demonstrate excellence in leading, managing and developing staff.

The college has achieved this after a rigorous assessment process which looks at all aspects of the way an organisation is run.

CRC is one of only 15 per cent of organisations with the IIP accreditation to achieve the Gold standard of the people management quality mark.

Domino Printing Sciences appoints new CEO After 22 years of success at technology manufacturer Domino Printing Sciences - including managing the sale of the FTSE250 company to Brother Industries in 2015 - CEO Nigel Bond has passed on the management baton following his retirement at the end of March 2019.

Robert Pulford, previously Managing Director of Domino’s Digital Printing Solutions Division, has been appointed by the company to take over the CEO role.

Under Nigel Bond’s leadership, industrial printer developer and manufacturer Domino won numerous Queen’s Awards for Innovation and Export and grew from a stock value of £75 million to a £1 billion business at the time of the sale to Brother.

Presiding over 20 acquisitions, Nigel Bond said: “I’ve had more than 20 memorable years with Domino and am proud to have led such a committed and talented team which has driven innovation and produced groundbreaking and award-winning technologies.

“I’m delighted that Robert will be taking over as Domino’s new CEO. Robert is a strong leader with a proven track record of success both within and outside Domino.”

Speaking about his appointment, Robert Pulford said: “I’m honoured to be taking up the position of CEO and look forward to carrying on Nigel’s legacy. My goal is to support the wider team to drive business growth in all areas and build on Domino’s reputation as a leading provider of coding and marking and digital printing equipment.”

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CAMBRIDGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME BRINGS CONFERENCE AND EVENTS BUSINESS TO THE CITY Academics from Cambridge University, Anglia Ruskin University and representatives from Cambridge-based organisations were joined by the Mayor of Cambridge at an event to celebrate the successful promotion of Cambridge as a unique location for international conferences.

Organised by Meet Cambridge and held at St John’s College Old Divinity School, the evening presentation and drinks reception was a ‘thank you’ to Cambridge Ambassadors who, in bringing events to the city, are playing a major role in flying the Cambridge flag on the international stage.

As well as providing visiting delegates with the opportunity to enjoy a unique Cambridge Experience, the conferences and events brought to the region are important for facilitating discussions and enabling knowledge exchange, whilst also delivering significant economic benefit to the local economy and its events supply chain.

New face of conferences and events at Fitzwilliam College Fitzwilliam College will be unveiling a rebranding of its events packages, under the name Fitz Events, later this year and has welcomed three new members of staff to enhance its conference and meetings expertise.

Jo Olivey joins as College Events Coordinator, with responsibility for handling all internal College events, from committee meetings to garden parties. She has more than 10 years’ experience of working in events within Cambridge colleges and at non-academic venues in and around Cambridge.

Lucy Allinson has been appointed as a Sales & Event Coordinator, bringing experience in hospitality management and sales coordination. Lucy deals with new enquiries for external events including dinners, meetings and conferences, working with clients to ensure that all requirements are met and the event runs smoothly on the day.

Lina Vainauskaite has been appointed as a Sales & Event Coordinator, with responsibility for taking enquiries and managing client events from start to finish. Lina has experience in a wide variety of events, including special events, meetings and residential conferences.

All three will work with existing members of the team, Robert Clarke, Head of Events & Catering, and Emma Hilditch, Events Manager.

Leaving the Events Team after 28 years is Caroline Choat, Events Support Consultant, who retired at the end of May. Robert Clarke said: “2019 sees a new look to our conference and events business. We have a great new team with lots of enthusiasm and energy, along with a brand new website.

“Moving forward we have three new event professionals who bring a range of expertise gained in different roles and backgrounds. Together with Emma and myself, we are looking forward to their contributions as we unveil the new-look Fitz Events this autumn.”

Kelly Vickers, Director of Meet Cambridge welcomed everyone, thanking the Ambassadors for their work in winning and hosting 18 international conferences during 2018 and the first part of 2019. She said: “During this period, these events attracted more than 2,400 delegates and were worth just over £2.4 million to the local economy; we have a further 16 in the pipeline through to 2024.

“International conferences and events are a fantastic platform for showcasing the city and for facilitating collaboration on many levels. We hope that we can inspire more academics and business people to champion and propose Cambridge as a conference destination to their respective associations and societies in the future. Our Ambassador Programme offers free help and support from the bidding stage, right through to the event and beyond.”

KISS STRENGTHENS SECTOR EXPERTISE KISS has appointed Kathryn Sparrow as Account Director as part of its ongoing growth plan to meet new business requirements across the tech and science sectors.

Kathryn brings with her nine years of agency experience delivering strategic consultancy, project management and editorial expertise for global pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

With a degree in Molecular Genetics from the University of Sussex, and a background in medical communications, Kathryn is an expert in converting complex information into clear communications.

Kathryn has collaborated with clients such as AstraZeneca, GSK, Novo Nordisk and Roche to develop communications primarily within medical education during drug development stages, product launches and life-cycle management. Her experience includes strategic communications planning and delivery of materials across print and digital media, publications planning and management, and organising events.

KISS Managing Director, Sarah Reakes, said: “Kathryn’s extensive experience across the pharma and biotech industries is a strategic appointment to ensure we can build even further on our work with clients in these sectors.

Commenting on her appointment Kathryn said: “I’m thrilled to become part of the team - KISS has a great reputation, so I jumped at the chance to join such a dynamic agency and work with even more brands and organisations that are changing the world.” connected 23

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CROSS-COUNTY NETWORKING Over 40 delegates came together to promote their brand across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

at this exclusive ‘Meet the Neighbours’ networking event at Jordan’s Mill in Biggleswade.

Football Shirt Friday Staff at the office of local construction business Mick George Ltd put their football rivalries aside on Friday 26 April, as they showed their support for The Bobby Moore Fund in aid of Cancer Research UK, raising more than £100.

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Informal Networking across the county

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John Lewis of Hungerford, Cambridge

Companies came together at venues across the county for our popular informal networking evenings.

Metro Bank, Cambridge

Poets House, Ely

King’s Ely teaching trio conquers London Marathon 2019

Vivacity present at PCN At the May meeting of the Peterborough Construction Network delegates networked with other construction and property-related companies before a short presentation from Vivacity on health and wellbeing.

Three members of teaching staff from King’s Ely took on this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon – one of whom even smashed an official Guinness World Record.

Alison Stewart, Teacher of Biology, took part in the marathon for the third time raising funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

She also claimed the official Guinness World Record for the ‘fastest female marathon time dressed as a fairytale character’.

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CUB UK’s Energy Efficient Credentials Recognised The energy efficiency work of the March based company CUB UK was recognised with awards at the recent Regional and National Energy Efficiency Awards.

The CUB team work hard to ensure their customers get the most from the energy packages by finding them the best tariffs, methods of purchasing their energy and the most energy efficient ways of using it.

At the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards for the East of England they won “Energy Consultancy of the Year”. This award recognises the efforts of an energy consultancy that provides excellent customer service, and demonstrates a high standard of assessment and best practice within their local community.

At the National Energy Efficiency Awards, at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, which was hosted

by Sir Lenny Henry CBE, they came second in the category “National Quality Management, Compliance & Training Company of the Year”. For this award they were successful in proving what it is that sets them apart within their field, and demonstrated a clear knowledge of energy efficiency best practice. The judges also looked at the impact their work has had, what

their customers have to say about them and what level of expertise they have.

CUB was also presented with a Special Commendation for being a “Socially Responsible Company”. This award recognises the achievements of an organisation in addressing the requirements of the community in which they operate. Social Responsibility is about more than the financial bottom

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Chairman, Jaqui Fairfax, commented: “We have an excellent team at CUB UK. These awards recognise their hard work, dedication to our clients and innovation within the energy markets. I am so proud of them all.”

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academic year alone. on Doug said: “I began taking what it students because I remembered school into the was like to move from people need working world. Young to help practical skills and experiencefrom them cope with the transition hope I am Uniformed services students from and I colleges from across the area college to working life the College of West Anglia’s (CWA) to achieve this and them help to able to produce a poster and a Wisbech campus visited Huntingdon can use in the give them skills that they video or narrative around the Police Headquarters to help raise future.” theme of modern slavery. The awareness of modern slavery. a minimum of students’ work will then be The students complete part as Students listened to a range of garage the at judged by Cambridgeshire 30 hours work presentations from police officers which will go from Police at CWA’s Wisbech of their work experience, Cambridgeshire Constabulary about They assist Campus. The winning towards their qualification. several different topics related to with everything, from services the team will then go forward news from theme of modern slavery, including to repairs and MOTs. to a county competition at exploitation.

Huntingdon Police HQ in Work Placement and Guy Uniformed services lecturer John Yare how it’s recognised and how the June. Cambridgeshire police are Careers Co-ordinator, police said: “The 11 students that attended deal with it. It is a good opportunity ultimately looking to use the winning Bridge, said: “Doug has for were a credit to the department and students to work with the police and entry countywide to raise awareness been absolutely fantastic for of CWA. They were the first to answer us to forge better working relationships is accommodating our the subject. hard questions and participated throughout. with young people. students. Sometimes it’s Ally Wicking, PSV Administrator, to Considering the competition from work to get employers We hope that students embrace other Cambridgeshire Police, said: “The colleges I was impressed to see them see what Doug sees which the opportunity to participate in the aim of the SAFE Award is about perform to a high standard.” ficial mutually-bene a is competition.

It is a great chance for taking a current policing topic such and Cambridgeshire Constabulary relationship apprentices them to be creative, relay a message as modern slavery and working with used the event to launch the SAFE news from employers have. We can’t and have the possibility to see their Fraser Dawbarns students in higher education to promote enough for the Jackie is looking forward to a himare competition, challenging students work used as official advertising delighted tothank from understanding of the type of crime, announce that new challenge saying: “Joining support.” material.” family lawyer Jackie Jessiman Fraser Dawbarns so soon after has joined the firm. the opening of the Ely Office Operating from our Ely and is an exciting opportunity March offices, Jackie will to extend the partnership’s be bringing over 20 years’ reputation into new and vibrant On a cold dark night in February, experience and a wealth of markets. I look forward to The evening provided a wonderful 25 businesses gathered in Wisbech very useful as many were unaware expertise to the residents of Ely providing the community with opportunity for members to meet of at the College of West Anglia and the services and support available and March. support for all its family legal Shaun Hindle, Chair of the Fenland for p finals on enjoyed a comforting bowl of chili members, outside of the networking will attend the championshi British Committee, and get to know each Having worked at law firms in requirements.”

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Edwards listener who takes the time to dedicated 2011 by directors Gareth connected 27 development of our business, have The firm has invested in in Guyhirn, we understand their circumstances Shaun is also Chair of the Fenland professional and Russell Swann. Based works to the type of environment Chamber of HR resource, ongoing nurture at activities and advise them on the best Commerce. near Wisbech, the practice and want to continue to development, team building throughout projects passionate of are way for them to proceed. trips, plus on a variety Swann Edwards. We connected and all-expenses paid-for 27 including we work hard, East Anglia and beyond, about our business and employee wellbeing initiatives. we do – was residential, industrial, eco-friendly, but we also enjoy what In 2017 Swann Edwards for our commercial and more. for this investment when creating the right environment and our recognised launch of the Following the successful team means both our people it picked up the Employer White Business business thrive.” of its two sister companies, Year Award at the Fenland Liv Architects The energy efficiency work of the and Eddy Limited and Awards 2017. assessment and best practice within intends to March based company CUB UK Special Commendation for being Limited, Swann Edwards their local community. a was recognised with awards at the ‘Socially Responsible Company’.

This At the National Energy Efficiency recent Regional and National Energy award recognises the achievements Awards, at the Hilton Metropole Hotel Efficiency Awards. of an organisation in addressing in Birmingham, which was hosted the requirements of the community The CUB team work hard to ensure with

by Sir Lenny Henry CBE, they came in which they operate. Social said: “We are delighted their business customers get the most second in the category ‘National to recognise and reward of Nathan and designed Responsibility success the from is their about College energy more packages by finding than the in the food Quality Management, Compliance 19-year-old Nathan Cope, other engineering innovation financial bottom line for a business. our apprenticeship employers. them the best tariffs, methods of & joined It vital role in Training Company of the Year’. For of West Anglia student, and beverage sector. is about ensuring the organisation Apprenticeships play a purchasing their energy and the most Young is and are for his this award they were successful in finalists to win the nationwide at the having a positive effect on society strengthening the economy and energy efficient ways of using it.

Nathan is currently studying award and proving what it is that sets them apart Engineering Apprentice of the Year the environment. both beneficial to businesses Level 3 Food and Drink 2018.

At the Regional Energy Efficiency pays, ip within their field, and demonstrated Food Processing Awards individuals alike; learning a Maintenance Apprenticesh Chairman, Jaqui Fairfax, Awards for the East of England they are clear knowledge of energy efficiency time between The Food Processing Awards literally.”

Standard, splitting his commented: “We have an excellent won ‘Energy Consultancy of the ip best practice. The judges also looked West study at the College of team at CUB UK. These awards Nathan said: “My apprenticesh Year’. This award recognises the campus, at the impact their work has had, as Wisbech engineers (CWA) what Anglia’s recognise their hard work, dedication involves shadowing efforts of an energy consultancy that salad their customers have to say about allowing me them and working at Bakkavör to our clients and innovation within they are called to jobs provides excellent customer service, and what level of expertise they have. of the Produce in site, Bourne Prepared the energy markets. I am so proud to gain first-hand experience solve and demonstrates a high standard of and of CUB was also presented with a Lincolnshire. them all.” processes they use to find alongside of any faults. I attend college me CWA have a strong history are the ips and working, which has allowed have delivering apprenticesh of England to develop quickly. Bakkavör many only college in the East so Outstanding for connected 27 already provided me with who have been rated job a

by Ofsted. opportunities, I am guaranteed apprenticeship delivery apprenticeship, over 900 active there when I finish my Currently, CWA have HNC a of too. I plan on completing apprenticeships in a wide-range I will while working here, and industries, including engineering, on to n. definitely think about continuing left) horticulture and administratio future.”

Nathan Cope (third from Pomfret, s at Higher Education in the CWA principal, David alongside other award-winner working Whizzy Wheels has been of West College in partnership with the train the future Anglia (CWA) to help mechanics in generation of highly-skilled the area.

Leverington, The garage, based in McClure in was opened by Doug by him and his 1996 and is now run and Jack. The sons, Matthew, James vehicle repairs, garage deals with motor a MOT servicing, as well as being centre. on CWA Doug has been taking hard work, years and has After four and a half years’ we are three last for the client, this Fenland students acting on behalf of our are moving nine students on work experience Chamber pleased to see that residents of feel of Commerce into and enjoying the community currently the Goldsmith Street Project, Passivhaus rent the largest wholly social scheme in the UK. highlighted Goldsmith Street has been of examples best as among the 10 in the world this architecture taking shape of 105 homes - a year. The £17m scheme flats, 40 twoFenland mix of 45 one-bedroom two-bedroom flats Chamber bedroomofhouses, three flats - was picked Commerce and five four-bedroom out by The Times newspaper. managed by The homes, owned and will be rented out Norwich City Council, need. They are to people with a housing and designed by being built by RG Carter architects Mikhail Riches.

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ROYAL VISIT TO CELLBOND HRH The Duke of Kent KG was the special guest as a leading Huntingdon manufacturer of crash test barriers and crash test dummies celebrated the end of its 30th Anniversary Year on Tuesday 14 May. The Duke was greeted by Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mrs Julie Spence, Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet, Warrant Officer James Smalley and Cellbond’s Managing Director, Paul Cope. The Duke met Cellbond staff from across the business as well as the newlyelected Mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr Steve McAdam.

Paul Cope and Head of Sales and Marketing, Helen Dighton, took the Duke on a tour of the Cellbond Crash Test Dummy Laboratory. Engineering staff and apprentices were on hand to explain their role in the design, development, engineering, moulding and manufacture of innovative products used by automotive manufacturers and organisations such as Euro NCAP to test

vehicle and pedestrian safety worldwide.

The display featured Cellbond’s specialist deformable crash test barriers and their most recent products, the Advanced Pedestrian Legform and Q10 child dummy, both of which have been selected by Euro NCAP for use in all European test labs from 2020.

Paul Cope, Managing Director of Cellbond, said: “It was an honour to welcome His Royal Highness to Cellbond to celebrate the international success of the business, and to mark the end of our 30th Anniversary year. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to talk about our products which contribute to vehicle occupant safety across the globe, and to recognise the efforts of our staff who play such a vital role in Cellbond’s success.”

Asking questions about the development and testing process, the Duke was able to witness a series of live impact tests as the Q10 Child Dummy,

Pedestrian Legform Impactor and Q3 Child Dummy were put through their paces on Cellbond’s own pendulum rig, dynamic test rig and impact sled.

Following lunch the Duke was thanked

by Paul Cope and was invited to unveil a commemorative plaque and sign the visitor’s book. A crowd of staff gathered together to see the unveiling and went outside to wave goodbye to His Royal Highness before tucking into a special celebration cake to mark the event.

Luminus celebrates completion of new homes at Paston Reserve

LOCAL FIRM TO KICK-START HUGE NEW GLOBAL FACILITY IN CAMBRIDGE

Luminus Group, part of Places for People, welcomed the first residents to its new homes at Paston Reserve, Peterborough with flowers and chocolates.

Paston Reserve, known locally as ‘Roman Fields’, is a large development in the north of Peterborough, close to open countryside and local facilities. These new affordable, high quality family-sized houses for rent will provide wonderful, energy efficient homes. The site is being developed by Keepmoat Homes and will hand over 33 homes to Luminus by August 2019.

New resident Mr Allgood said: “Our whole family is over the moon! We’ve been living in temporary accommodation for 14 months and we’re so happy to finally have our own home.”

Nigel Finney, Luminus Managing Director said: “Luminus is committed to fulfilling our housing aspirations.

We are delighted to be able to open these homes in Peterborough, reinforcing our commitment to delivering high quality affordable homes.

Housing remains a top priority, both nationally and locally, and we are committed to providing for the needs of our communities, both now and in the future.”

Having been granted Section 6 planning permission in 2018, works on a new 200,000 sq.ft research and development headquarters to host major technology companies is set to get underway on units 1-21 Cambridge Science Park.

Local construction firm Mick George Ltd will shortly commence bulk-earthworks for the project on behalf of principal contractor SDC Builders Ltd. The construction will be situated on the TusPark area of the site and forms part of a £200million investment by the Chinese Science Park body of Tsinghua University in China.

Positioned on the gateway to the Science Park, the scheme is anticipated to overcome the lack of high-class commercial space needed to support the City’s long term sustainable economic growth, while continuing to attract national and global companies.

The development will play a major role in strengthening the City’s proposition as a leading player in the bi-science

sector, bringing together world-class university, research institutes, and creative science and technology organisations, writing a new chapter in the success of the Science Park.

Michael George, Managing Director at Mick George Ltd, commented: “We’ve worked in combination with SDC Builders Ltd on numerous occasions, including the Bradfield Centre at Cambridge Science Park, one of the UK’s largest innovation facilities. The fact that both contractors have been recognised to complete similar works for yet another high-profile build at the same site, is testament to the quality previously delivered.”

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Recruitment firm’s watery wellbeing challenge makes a splash for charity With health experts suggesting we should be drinking up to eight glasses of water a day, staff at a Peterborough recruitment firm have taken the wellbeing challenge to a new level!

The team at Anne Corder Recruitment has boosted charity coffers by £250, completing a challenge to collectively drink over 1,000 glasses of water for the month of April.

A total of 1,007 glasses of water was consumed by the team at their Lynch Wood office, in support of the DEC Cyclone Idai Appeal to give urgent assistance to people living in Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

Here’s how funds can help: • • •

£100 can help build a toilet and washing facilities for families who have lost their home £50 can provide a family with food for one month £30 can provide blankets to keep two families warm.

Karen Dykes, ACR recruitment partner, said: “As a fully functioning and very well hydrated team, we were delighted with our achievement – and have not only donated to a hugely worthwhile cause but have improved our own personal wellbeing.”

Hegarty Solicitors announce partner and associate promotions

‘Treasure-chest of a day’ at Peterborough Cathedral

Andrea Beesley-Hewitt joined Hegarty Solicitors upon qualification in December 2007 and following two years’ experience at another local firm she returned to Hegarty Anne Solicitors Corder in April 2017 and has now been appointed a partner.

Andrea is based in Stamford and specialises in wills, inheritance tax planning, care fee planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, court of protection and probate.

Andrea is a Dementia Champion and is Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) qualified. Andrea is also a member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and the Law Society’s Private Client Section.

Andrea commented: “I am delighted to gain this promotion to the position of partner within such a well-respected and established local law firm. I am looking forward to the new challenges that lie ahead and building on our success in Stamford delivering an exceptional level of service to our clients.”

In addition, Hegarty Solicitors has also announced the promotion of three of its experienced solicitors to associate.

Stacey Bell, commercial property solicitor and Sarah Bent, head of conveyancing both based at Peterborough, and also Claire Clarke, wills, trusts and probate solicitor based at Oakham have all been promoted to associate.

Tim Thompson, senior partner at Hegarty Solicitors, commented: “We are committed to developing our staff and recognising achievements and would like to congratulate Andrea, Stacey and Claire on their welldeserved promotion.

“These promotions are a reflection of the high level of expertise we offer our clients across the full range of legal services we provide.”

TV personality and auctioneer Charles Hanson was at Peterborough Cathedral in May for a special event where a steady flow of people came to see Charles and his fellow expert, Edward Rycroft.

They brought with them jewellery and collectables for valuation or to donate for sale at a future Hansons Auction, to raise funds for the Cathedral Photo: Graham Williams and parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough.

“It was a really exciting day, meeting local people and sharing memories about the objects they brought,” said Charles Hanson. “We’ve seen some real treasure which I expect to realise a healthy sum when presented to a worldwide market at auction. From a Fabergé paper knife to an abundance of silver and some wonderful jewellery, it has been a very fulfilling treasure-chest of a day!’

To entertain visitors to the Cathedral as they waited to see the experts, Lesley Smith was present, splendidly costumed as Elizabeth I. People of all ages were surprised and thrilled to see her as she chatted to children and posed for photographs.

“It has been a privilege and an honour to be here in this glorious Cathedral. People have been bringing treasures large and small, but always with love and affection for this place, and the parish churches they are supporting,” said Lesley, who is Curator at Tutbury Castle and has been involved in similar fundraisers at Lichfield Cathedral.

The Dean of Peterborough, Chris Dalliston, said: “The day has been fun, but what is striking is the generosity of people, not least Charles Hanson and Lesley Smith who have given their time, and Hansons Auctioneers who are waiving their seller’s commission on the items donated. We are most grateful to them, but also to everyone who has given up their special objects to raise funds for their church and their Cathedral.”

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Company aims to fly high with new professional drone service UAV Film Company is officially launching its innovative new aerial film and photography service after securing Permission to Fly for Commercial Operation (PFCO) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Employing the latest technology, UAV Film Company are able to film using world class industry standard drones. Having already produced work for the BBC, ITV and BT Sport, their aerial imaging services are delivered by a fleet of drones that facilitates all the latest technology for complete creative freedom.

The UAV Film Company has also trialled its stills photography service with a large group of commercial estate agents that have offices throughout East Anglia.

“Video content and still images are vital in delivering strong, meaningful content to consumers, B2B and business competitors.” says Sarah Hall, Operations Manager.

“By supporting new and existing businesses to deliver cost effective, professional, aerial images to an ever increasing visually aware audience, our

aerial images can be used to survey locations and inspect structures, therefore saving clients valuable time and of course money - as well as providing vital support services to industries as diverse as PR, advertising, tourism, commercial property, local authorities and construction.”

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has awarded the UAV Film Company with its Permission to Fly for Commercial Operation (PFCO), to also include permission for night flights. With Air Navigation Order compliance and strict risk assessment procedures, the company is promising a truly legal, safe and professional delivery of service.

“Coming from a photographic background in press and teaching helps me to deliver the best possible content to our clients.” Says Daral Brennan, UAV Film Company Director of Photography.

“Having worked outdoors (on location)

REGION’S BUSINESSES LEADING THE WAY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS! The eco achievements of the East region’s businesses have been brought into the spotlight with the annual Investors in the Environment (iiE) Awards, which were held in April at Allia Future Business Centre.

Investors in the Environment is an environmental accreditation scheme designed to help the business sector save money and reduce their impact on the environment. The annual iiE Awards celebrates green business best

practice and innovation.

“We’re so delighted by the amazing achievements of our member businesses,” explains iiE’s April Sotomayor. “The past year has seen rising momentum and public action on climate change, but often businesses feel at a loss to what they could do to best make a difference. iiE gives clarity and helps supports organisations in the best steps to take to become greener.”

and in studio environments, I am taking this practice into the air. Drones will be increasing their presence in our everyday business activities and are already used and recognised as the most cost effective way for aerial imaging.”

Providing a B2B service from start to finish, the UAV Film Company will deliver on time and on budget. The company also offers in house large format digital printing, enabling aerial images to be produced in any size as wall art, exhibition displays, or canvas for commercial interior design, offices and end user applications.

BUCKLES SOLICITORS LLP WINS GREEN AWARD The accolade is the highest award given by iiE and the firm also collected a Great Green Star award for being among the top 10 firms in the region, achieving over 95 per cent in its audit and having several excellent environmental activities in place. Among Buckles’ achievements is a 25 per cent reduction in its consumption of utilities from its initial baseline.

Roythornes commended for its 41.9% carbon footprint reduction Top 200 law firm Roythornes Solicitors has received the Great Green Star at the annual Investors in the Environment (iiE) Awards for the third year running.

The title recognises the company’s efforts to go above and beyond the requirements of the Investors in the Environment accreditation.

The iiE accreditation is designed to help businesses save money and reduce their impact on the environment with ‘Green’ being the highest level possible. The annual iiE Awards celebrate these eco champions with the Great Green Star, given as an additional title to the top 10 per cent of Green members who achieve 95 per cent or more points through the accreditation’s audit.

Additional environmental projects and the company’s impact on the communities they engage with are also considered.

A ‘zero waste week’, ‘stationery amnesty’, carbon offsetting fuel cards, and encouraging its caterer to switch to recyclable packing are just some of the additional projects Roythornes completed over the last year to reduce its overall carbon

footprint by 41.9 per cent over the past five years and take home the top title.

Ann Barrasso, the firm’s operations director, also received one of just three Green Champion Awards. This title is granted to individuals who are ‘real changemakers’ in their organisation.

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When talkSPORT met Talkspace After hours of arranging the drinks and catering options, room decorations and a guest speaker, the day was finally here.

Over 40 people attended Talkspace’s first Drinks and Canapés evening on Thursday 16 May, at their offices in Stamford. The event was a fantastic opportunity to network with local bank managers, accountants, clients, business owners, friends and family.

We had the pleasure of having talkSPORT’s Mark Saggers as our guest speaker for the evening, who told us engaging and funny anecdotes about the sporting celebrities he has met and interviewed throughout his broadcasting career.

Mark also helped with the charity raffle and auction. Prizes included first edition and signed copies of books from Muhammed Ali and Bobby Charlton, a round of golf for four at Greetham Valley, hair and beauty vouchers, plus much more. Over £1000 was raised for our chosen charity, Mind, perfectly timed with the event taking place during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Talkspace would like to thank Mark for sharing his interesting and hilarious stories and for the kind donation of auction prizes. We would of course like to thank all those who attended as well as the local businesses who kindly donated the raffle prizes in order for us to raise such a large amount of money for a fantastic cause. Thanks go to Garie Nigel Hairwork, Greetham Valley, The Ivy Lodge Beauty, Greensleaves Florist, Adnams, Stamford Arts Centre and Burghley House.

Connect with the Stamford Chamber committee The Summer Social in Stamford takes place at Alltech on Thursday 11 July. This is a great opportunity to meet members of the committee and find out what they are doing to drive the local community.

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A14 CAMBRIDGE TO HUNTINGDON IMPROVEMENT SCHEME – how is work progressing?

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HE A14 is a key route between the West Midlands and East Anglia.

The section of road between Cambridge and Huntingdon carries around 85,000 vehicles a day, 26 per cent of which is HGVs (against a national average of 10 per cent). It is frequently congested and often disrupted by breakdowns, accidents and roadworks.

The £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme addresses this. It includes a major new bypass to the south of Huntingdon and upgrades to 21 miles of the A14, cutting up to 20 minutes off journeys and boosting the economy.

With the project now well over halfway through construction, 2019 is proving to be a busy year.

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The River Great Ouse viaduct, an integral part of the new bypass and one of 34 new bridges and structures on the scheme, was completed early this year.

The viaduct is the biggest bridge on the 21-mile project, taking over 18 months to build, and covering 747 metres to carry drivers over the river and the East Coast Mainline Railway.

A key section of the local access road has also opened to westbound traffic between Girton and Dry Drayton. It is the first part of one longer five-mile link road which will help people travel between local communities and cross the A14 safely, also improving links for villagers to and from Cambridge city centre.

David Bray, Highways England Project Director explained: “Building the new A14 is just one part of our project; building local access roads such as this one is equally important. This road will help connect communities between Huntingdon and Cambridge without them

needing to use the new A14.”

A three and a half mile stretch of the A1 incorporated in the project is also now open, seeing the section of the road between Alconbury and Brampton grow from two to three lanes and speed limits restored to 70 miles an hour.

WHAT’S NEXT? One of the most complex parts of the scheme, the new junction at Bar Hill, will move to the next stage of construction this summer, with work taking place to switch

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traffic onto one of the new bridges and remove the existing bridge.

Work to build the two pedestrian and cycle bridges at Bar Hill and Swavesey (the Bar Hill bridge will also accommodate horse-riders) will also begin later this year.

The new 12-mile bypass is expected to open by the end of 2019, with other key parts of the scheme opening by the end of 2020.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGDON? The work in and around Huntingdon is an important part of the A14 project and will benefit Huntingdon and its residents.

Work includes: • A new Mill Common link road • A new Views Common link road • A new Pathfinder link road • Removal of the A14 viaduct and work around the train station.

Completion of the road improvements in Huntingdon are dependent on the removal of the viaduct. This can only take place once the new A14 bypass is complete, but construction of the Views Common and Pathfinder link roads will begin in summer 2019. Preparation work for this is already underway.

The removal of the A14 viaduct over the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road bridge is a complex engineering challenge. Work is expected to follow

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these steps: 1. INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTION DECK This will be installed underneath the viaduct to protect the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road while we are preparing this part of the viaduct for removal.

2. PREPARATION WORK AND INSTALLATION OF THE LIFTING SYSTEM Once the new A14 is complete, the old A14 will be closed between Godmanchester (junction 24) and Spittals (junction 23) and preparation work, such as removing central reserve barriers, will start. At this point, we’ll also install the system needed to lift and remove sections of the viaduct.

3. REMOVAL OF FIRST SECTION The section over the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road will be removed over a number of Saturday nights to allow the trains to run as normal.

4. REMOVAL OF SECOND SECTION The second section of the viaduct to be removed will be the section over the Landro car park.

5. REMOVAL OF THIRD SECTION The third section of the viaduct, over the Network Rail car park, will follow.

Preparing and installing the protection deck to remove the viaduct is an extensive piece of work and will begin in winter 2019, with actual removal to start

following the completion of the new A14 bypass.

Work to complete the link roads and work around Huntingdon station is expected to complete in 2022, with the viaduct removal completed in Christmas 2021.

FIND OUT MORE: www.highwaysengland.co.uk/A14C2H A14CambridgeHuntingdon@ highwaysengland.co.uk 0300 123 5000 Facebook.com/A14C2H/ @a14c2h

THE A14 IN NUMBERS • £1.5bn, split into six sections • Over 8,700,000m3 of fill • Transport – 240 A14 4x4s, 340 ADTs, 165,000m in January • Archaeology – three henges, 150 burial sites, 15 iron age settlements, 15 roman settlements, 40 roman kilns, three anglo-saxon villages and a medieval village • 880,000 trees to be planted • Longest structure 745m long, 7,500t steel • Utilities laid end to end would span London to Glasgow • 1t coffee, 3t sugar, 405,000 teabags and 3,800 pints of milk per month.

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To nominate please go to www.cambridgeshirelive.co.uk/communityandeducationawards or call Karen Ball on 01223 632233 for more information AWARDS PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD AT WOLFSON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2019 WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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SIGNPOST 2 GROW

What difference does colour make?

When it comes to website design, branding and other promotional material, colour undeniably makes a difference. It’s a proven fact that colours evoke emotional and physical reactions. Ever wonder why fast food restaurants use red in their designs? The colour red has been proven to stimulate appetite. Or why celebrities wait in ‘green rooms’ before an interview? Green is seen as calming and relaxing.

Colours have an inescapable power to convey authority or weakness, excite or relax, cheer or depress; therefore, careful consideration needs to be made when choosing the colour palate for your business to ensure you are conveying the image you intend.

According to Malcolm Gladwell, author of Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking, it takes less than five seconds for a human to react to something and make a snap decision about it. His theory suggests that human decision-making has little to do with the amount of knowledge or information available, but rather what we do with a shockingly small amount of data; for example colour. Those first few seconds, just enough time to Blink, are seen as the most essential to converting any website visitor.

It is easy to fall into the trap of choosing colours to ‘dress up’ your

website without any regard to your objectives. If you want your visitor to stay, and also come back, your website must feel inviting.

While individual colour preferences vary, and different shades of a colour can alter the connotations behind it, the following is generally accepted as the emotions and reactions different colours suggest: BLACK - authority, power, sophistication, contemporary style, night WHITE - innocence, cleanliness, truth, peace, coldness and sterility GREY - authority, practicality, creativity BLUE - loyalty, security, authority, faithfulness, dignity, tranquillity, coldness, sadness BROWN - affluence, effectiveness PINK - femininity, well-being, innocence YELLOW - optimism, cheerfulness, brightness, illumination, an attentiongetter if used sparingly GREEN - health, freedom, tranquillity, nature, fertility, growth, envy, wealth, value ORANGE - excitement, ambition PURPLE - luxury, wealth,

sophistication, creativity, mystery, royalty, rarity RED - excitement, strength, aggressiveness, intense, passion, romance, fire, violence, aggression, stop, warning.

Once you’ve chosen your colour palate for your website, consistency is key. All other materials you create for your business should follow the same colour pattern.

Simply put, the influence of colour is inescapable. It’s what draws us in or tunes us out. It can have a real impact on your business and your customers’ perceptions. If visitors stay on your website for longer just because of an attractive colour palate, it is worth spending the time making sure the colours you choose are sending the right message.

To find out more about the effects of colour when creating your brand, visit our website www.signpost2grow.co.uk or give us a call on 01480 277180.

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consumers.

Creating Engaging Social Media for Business Social media is a powerful tool for many businesses. Sarah West from Full Mix Marketing, shares her tips on creating effective posts: Be Strategic Before you write a social media post, it’s important to decide on your strategy.

Posting can be time consuming, so a welldefined plan is important.

You need to choose the most effective platform, the correct frequency of posting and the right mix of content. Generally, posting twice per week is effective on LinkedIn for B2B, whilst three times a week on Facebook is better for B2C. Twitter is popular but requires more frequent posting. Instagram is strongest for visual products and targeting younger

Be Fresh No matter your audience, it’s vital to post fresh and informative content which people want to read. Sales message alone rarely gain attention.

Social media moves quickly so being current is important. Company updates, hints and tips, insider knowledge, achievements or forthcoming events are all well received. Sharing thirdparty articles is also effective and can demonstrate your knowledge and leadership. Include a link, add a few lines of insight and highlight the relevance to what you deliver.

Be Compelling When it comes to busy social media feeds, posts need to stand out and grab attention. Put yourself in your audiences’ shoes and ask ‘Would I read this?’

Effective social media should make your business memorable (i.e. boost brand awareness) and/or drive people to your website, product or business.

Draw people in with an intriguing

SARAH WEST

opening line, possibly posed as a question to which the answer is positive. If you wish people to click on a link (e.g. to your website) hint at the contents but don’t give too much away.

Be Visual Social media is highly visual and posts without images are usually ignored. Video can be powerful but engagement rates are frequently lower than anticipated.

Many will only watch the first few seconds, so make your brand and key messages prominent at the start.

When choosing an image, use one which stands out and reinforces the message of the post. Where appropriate, incorporate your branding or use a consistent style which can become identifiable with your business.

When taking photos, you’re not expected to be a professional photographer.

However, like poor spelling and grammar, low quality images can reflect negatively on your business.

For help turning your business’s social media into results, visit www.fullmixmarketing.co.uk

Helping you thrive in a changing world Accountancy, audit and tax advice. Bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns.

A complete solution for businesses and individuals.

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PRECISE. PROVEN. PERFORMANCE.

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insight from

consumers.

Creating Engaging Social Media for Business Social media is a powerful tool for many businesses. Sarah West from Full Mix Marketing, shares her tips on creating effective posts: Be Strategic Before you write a social media post, it’s important to decide on your strategy.

Posting can be time consuming, so a welldefined plan is important.

You need to choose the most effective platform, the correct frequency of posting and the right mix of content. Generally, posting twice per week is effective on LinkedIn for B2B, whilst three times a week on Facebook is better for B2C. Twitter is popular but requires more frequent posting. Instagram is strongest for visual products and targeting younger

Be Fresh No matter your audience, it’s vital to post fresh and informative content which people want to read. Sales message alone rarely gain attention.

Social media moves quickly so being current is important. Company updates, hints and tips, insider knowledge, achievements or forthcoming events are all well received. Sharing thirdparty articles is also effective and can demonstrate your knowledge and leadership. Include a link, add a few lines of insight and highlight the relevance to what you deliver.

Be Compelling When it comes to busy social media feeds, posts need to stand out and grab attention. Put yourself in your audiences’ shoes and ask ‘Would I read this?’

Effective social media should make your business memorable (i.e. boost brand awareness) and/or drive people to your website, product or business.

Draw people in with an intriguing

SARAH WEST

opening line, possibly posed as a question to which the answer is positive. If you wish people to click on a link (e.g. to your website) hint at the contents but don’t give too much away.

Be Visual Social media is highly visual and posts without images are usually ignored. Video can be powerful but engagement rates are frequently lower than anticipated.

Many will only watch the first few seconds, so make your brand and key messages prominent at the start.

When choosing an image, use one which stands out and reinforces the message of the post. Where appropriate, incorporate your branding or use a consistent style which can become identifiable with your business.

When taking photos, you’re not expected to be a professional photographer.

However, like poor spelling and grammar, low quality images can reflect negatively on your business.

For help turning your business’s social media into results, visit www.fullmixmarketing.co.uk

Helping you thrive in a changing world Accountancy, audit and tax advice. Bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns.

A complete solution for businesses and individuals.

T +44 (0)1733 379 300 E east.midlands@moorestephens.co.uk

www.moorestephens.co.uk/eastmidlands

PRECISE. PROVEN. PERFORMANCE.

Moore Stephens East Midlands is an independent member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited. Registered to carry on audit work and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. DPS40252 April 2018

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B2B

SAVE THE DATE CAMBRIDGE B2B Wednesday 25 September 10.00am-4.00pm Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge A fantastic promotional opportunity for your business within the Cambridge business community.

Join us on the day to celebrate

business, showcase products and services, gain business contacts and discuss new ideas and opportunities.

Visit the B2B website for stand options.

Sponsorship opportunities available, contact Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci. co.uk www.cambridgeb2b.co.uk @CamB2B

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Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce 100 YEARS

EVENTS

inspiring business success

AMAZING BENEFITS OF INFORMAL NETWORKING EVENINGS

June 2019

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Metro Bank, Peterborough 5.00-7.00pm

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Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge 5.00-7.00pm

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Oliver Cromwell Hotel, March 5.00-7.00pm

July 2019

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St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club 5.00-7.00pm

Paten & Co, Stamford 5.00-7.00pm

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Poets House, Ely 5.00-7.00pm

Cambridge County Polo Club 5.00-7.00pm

CHAMBER

MEMBERSHIP DATE Wednesday 19 June, Wednesday 17 July* TIME 9.30-11.30am LOCATION Peterborough Chamber, 6 The Forum, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FT * Kidney Research, Lynch Wood, Peterborough DATE Thursday 20 June, Thursday 18 July TIME 9.30-11.30am LOCATION Milton Hall, Ely Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6WZ PRICE Free to attend, please register in advance CONTACT Bren Coleman on 01223 209811 or email b.coleman@cambscci.co.uk Come and learn the real, tangible benefits of membership in terms of financial savings and increasing revenue and profitability.

Whether you’re looking to generate interest in your services and increase sales, develop your professional skillset, explore new opportunities to do business overseas, or take advantage of the cost-savings and protection available, our extensive membership package offers it all.

You will also discover our latest promotional opportunities and get connected with our benefit service providers.

We will also explain how we can help you engage with others in the Chamber network and across the wider business community.

Business Open Day

DATE Friday 21 June TIME from 12.00pm onwards LOCATION Cambridge County Polo Club, Frolic Farm, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9HF PRICE Free to attend CONTACT jon@cambridgecountypoloclub. co.uk Supported by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce You are invited to the Cambridge County Polo Club free Business Open Day event for 2019 with Polo tournaments starting from 1.00pm. Come along, network and promote your business at a prestigious polo tournament.

SPECIAL OFFER for 2019 - free stand space to all those who would like to exhibit on the day. We will provide a 3m x 3m space per company for your gazebo and promotional branding. Space provided on a first come first served basis.

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Your essential business calendar for the next months.

Retaining International Trade Activities DATE Tuesday 25 June TIME 12.00-2.00pm LOCATION Conference Centre, Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2QT PRICE £22.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £27.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber members CONTACT Helen Bosett on 01733 370809 or email h.bosett@cambscci.co.uk Organised by the International Sector Our Global Business Network brings together businesses who are trading globally or those who have a supportive or advisory capacity. These events are designed to keep you upto-date with what we know about Brexit and offer a platform of support from our partners. Plus, we’ll connect you to other businesses and service providers to assist you on your global journey. After short presentations from British Chambers of Commerce, HMRC and Department for International Trade there will be time for table discussions on some of the key Brexit concerns including movement of goods, people, and documents.

SUMMER NETWORKING & AFTERNOON TEA DATE Thursday 4 July TIME 2.00-5.00pm LOCATION Bourn Golf & Leisure, Toft Road, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TT PRICE £22.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £27.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber members CONTACT Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci.co.uk This summer networking event will allow you to socialise and network in a relaxed and friendly environment.

With Afternoon Tea in the conservatory and a view of the greens, you can network and make business connections.

Perfect for businesses that are aiming to connect with new and existing contacts.

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COMEDY NIGHT AND BLACK TIE DINNER DATE Friday 28 June TIME 7.00pm until late LOCATION Holiday Inn Peterborough West, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG PRICE £550.00 (plus VAT) per table of 10, £60.00 (plus VAT) per individual ticket CONTACT Helen Bosett on 01733 370809 or email h.bosett@cambscci. co.uk

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK If you are looking for an event with a difference to entertain clients, use as team building or as a reward for your staff we have just the event for you.

You’ll receive a welcome drink on arrival, indulge in a three course dinner with some complimentary wine plus entertainment from our guest comedian Ian Irving.

War for Talent DATE Tuesday 9 July TIME 9.30-11.30am LOCATION Huntingdonshire FA, Ambury House, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6XU PRICE £22.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £27.00 [plus VAT] non-Chamber members CONTACT Helen Bosett on 01733 370809 or email h.bosett@cambscci.co.uk Organised by the HR and Recruitment Sector How is your business doing in the fight to secure top talent and be recognised as great place to work?

What makes your organisation stand out in a crowded market for potential candidates who are considering their next career move?

Discover how to enhance the candidate experience you offer through our ‘War for Talent’ session. We will provide simple steps you can take to promote your message and cut through the noise.

Learn how create an engaging recruitment process that amplifies your success. From tips on harnessing the latest technology to retaining and developing your workforce – don’t miss this opportunity to get ready for battle!

We will also focus on what your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and Brand currently says about you and some simple steps you can take to really be in control of that message.

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EVENTS

Stamford Drinks and Networking

St Neots Showcase DATE Wednesday 10 July TIME 10.30am-2.30pm LOCATION St Neots Market Square, PE19 2PJ PRICE £40.00 (plus VAT) per pitch. Limited pitches available CONTACT Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci.co.uk Local businesses will be taking over the Market Square to raise awareness of their products and services. If you are a business situated within St Neots, or the surrounding villages, join us to promote your products and services, distribute samples, promote special offers and raise awareness of your business offering.

DATE Thursday 11 July TIME 6.00-7.30pm LOCATION Alltech, Alltech House, Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 1TZ PRICE TBC CONTACT Helen Bosett on 01733 370809 or email h.bosett@cambscci.co.uk Join us at the brand new prestigious offices of Alltech for our summer social; meet and mingle with those at the heart of Stamford’s vibrant business community. Over a glass of wine, you can connect with likeminded business people, potential new business associates and meet members of the local Stamford Chamber of Commerce committee to find out what the Chamber is doing to drive and stimulate the local economy. There will also be the chance to have a tour of this headquarters building.

Fenland Quiz & Hog-Roast DATE Wednesday 24 July TIME 6.00-9.00pm LOCATION Elgood & Son’s Ltd, North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, PE13 1LN PRICE £12.50 (plus VAT) Chamber member, £20.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber member CONTACT Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci.co.uk Connect with local business owners, decision makers and members of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce when you battle it out for this year’s trophy in teams of up to four people. After you’ve had the chance to show off your general knowledge it will be time to enjoy a hog roast with networking in the award-winning brewery gardens.

Summer Social and BBQ Cambridge Quiz DATE Tuesday 16 July TIME 6.00-10.00pm LOCATION St John’s College, Cambridge, CB2 1TP PRICE £50.00 (plus VAT) per team of four CONTACT Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci. co.uk In teams of up to four you’ll be challenged to show off your knowledge and share a few laughs away from your usual place of work.

There will be seven rounds of 10 questions each offering the reward of a spot prize for the most ingenious answers. As the scores are tallied St John’s will treat us all to a Lasagne and cheese board before the winners are announced and the trophy presented.

DATE Wednesday 17 July TIME 5.00-7.00pm LOCATION Holiday Inn West, Peterborough, PE3 6SG PRICE £10.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £15.00 (plus VAT) nonChamber members CONTACT Emily White on 01223 209803 or email e.white@cambscci. co.uk Take this chance to mingle with new business contacts, share knowledge and skills with like-minded professionals and catch up with familiar acquaintances at this summer social whilst enjoying a BBQ.

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