Last year Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce revitalized their legacy B2B event at IWM Duxford to meet an untapped need in the business community, the success was so huge that they’re bringing it to the north of the region in June 2024.
KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough will be the hosts to CambsB2B North, bringing the community across north Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Stamford together to enable businesses to reach new audiences, catalyse trading opportunities and discuss local, regional and national issues.
Charlotte Horobin, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, said: “CambsB2B is our annual event and exhibition to bring the business community, across all sectors and sizes, together. After the success of our event in 2023, it was only right we came back in 2024, bigger and better!”
Charlotte continued: “We have a jam-packed day lined up for you, full of exhibition stands showcasing amazing businesses, engaging presentations from business leaders on current issues and speed networking enabling new business relationships. We are hugely grateful for the support of our sponsors, exhibitors and speakers, enabling us to host a memorable and inspiring event for our region”.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) are proud platinum sponsors of CambsB2B 2024.
Rob Bridge, Chief Executive Officer at CPCA, said: “The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is delighted to be the platinum sponsor of CambsB2B 2024, which brings together the diverse business community of the region which fosters new opportunities for collaboration and growth.”
Rob continued: “We are committed to empowering local businesses by providing them with the vital skills and training essential for fuelling growth and promoting inclusivity. The Growth Works with Skills and Growth Hub teams will be on hand to directly engage with local employers, gaining insights into their specific skills needs and assisting businesses in accessing regional support and funding to facilitate their growth.”
Other sponsors of the event include Smart Solutions Group, Newlands Developments, Anne Corder Recruitment, Korten and Inspire Education Group.
Also sponsoring the event is A Smile A Day Photography, a multi award winning photographer. Nate Lansdell, Founder and Photographer, specialises in capturing raw unscripted photos, moments that you didn’t even realise he was capturing. ‘A Smile A Day Can Change the World’ is his motto, which relates to his passion in advocating for mental health support.
The one-day event will include a B2B exhibition hall, informative presentations on key issues, pop up clinics, and the Chamber’s legendary speed networking sessions.
The Chamber will be hosting a Business Leaders Breakfast prior to the event opening, with speakers representing the British Chambers of Commerce and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board, discussing ‘The Future of the Cambridgeshire Economy’.
Two panel discussions will take place across the day, the first being ‘Developing Local Talent Pipelines’, hearing from local employers who play a significant role in the local employment landscape and have a unique story to share. Led by Anne Corder Recruitment, speakers include representatives from Marshall Skills Academy, Inspire2Ignite, Inspire Education Group and Mick George, who will be sharing their experience of working with HMP Peterborough to recruit prison leavers.
The second panel discussion of the day will feature around ‘A Region of Regeneration’, focusing on how the region’s upcoming projects can benefit our supply chains and local people. The panel will be led by Mike Greene, Channel 4 Secret Millionaire and Growth & Strategy Mentor. Speakers include representatives from Sizewell C Supply Chain, Newlands Developments, Arup and Oxford Energy Academy.