Join us before the official opening of CambsB2B North for a Business Leaders Breakfast.

The discussion taking place during the morning will be based on 'The Future of the Cambridgeshire Economy'.

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Topics for presentation
• Chamber network priorities for the new government
• How the main parties are approaching business issues
• Broader perspective: Economic conditions, business sentiment and outlook for growth

Al Kingsley has served as a Board member since January 2020 and was appointed chair in August 2023.

Al is the group CEO of NetSupport, an award-winning technology company which develops software for both the education and corporate markets. NetSupport has grown to support over 20 million users in 110 countries around the world.

Passionate about education being the key to unlocking personal and economic growth, Al is chair of Hampton Academies Trust in Peterborough as well as the independent chair of the region’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Board. Al also sits on the Regional Schools Directors Advisory Board for the East of England supporting Academies across the region. He also received a civic award in 2020 from Peterborough City council.

Alongside authoring numerous books, Al writes and speaks internationally on the effective use of digital and educational technology, growth, governance and leadership. He is a Forbes Technology Council Member and was awarded the 2023 EduFuturist of the year. Al also mentors technology start-ups entering the education sector.

Al has almost always lived in the region, having grown up and been educated in Cambridge, then moved to Huntingdon, and after a few years of working overseas, returned with his family to settle in Peterborough in 2002.

Mark is the office managing partner for the Peterborough office of Azets. Mark works with a wide range of corporate and not for profit clients, undertaking audit work and assisting clients with their accounting and tax affairs.

Mark works with clients throughout their life cycle, helping them to achieve their aims. He has a particular specialism in the not-for-profit sector, including charities and schools.

Mark trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with one of the national firms of accountants, then joined Rawlinsons in Peterborough, which subsequently merged into Azets.

During his spare time he is a trustee of two local charities.

We'll be hearing from local employers who play a significant role in the local employment landscape and/or have a unique story/initiative to share.

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Hosting panel 1, Nel leads the team at ACR in delivering effective end to end recruitment campaigns to help clients build brilliant teams. With a focus on recruiting the right people first time, and working to support clients in retaining and developing staff, Nel is at the frontline in helping businesses understand the skills they need to bring in to stabilise and support future growth. Good recruitment is not just filling a role.

As Head of Employee Services at Mick George, Michael will be sharing their experience of working with HMP Peterborough to recruit prison leavers.

A decade-long background in Learning and Development across various industries like Insurance, Luxury Retail, Construction, and now Aviation at Marshall Skills Academy.

Oli's focus at Marshall Skills Academy centres around talent retention and growth within the Engineering and Aviation sectors. He believes in adopting modern, adaptable approaches to skills development to meet industry demands effectively.

His passion lies in making career opportunities visible to everyone and ensuring that development resources are accessible to all, regardless of their background or position.

By democratising development, he hopes to empower individuals to carve out their paths to success in Engineering and Aviation.

Sam uses his personal experience and professional coaching skills to drive significant change and provide strategic direction for their initiatives as CEO.

As CEO of Inspire Education Group, Rachel is pioneering strategic growth, focusing on high standards and prioritising high-quality employment-focused training. Under Rachel’s visionary leadership, IEG has achieved a very positive "Good" Ofsted rating, a ‘Strong’ judgment for meeting skills needs, the highest possible rating, a ranking in the top 3% of General Further Education Colleges nationally for GCSE English and Maths, Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver Status for University Centre Peterborough and secured significant investment for a Centre for Green Technology to bridge the gap between education and industry; preparing today's students for tomorrow's jobs.

We'll be showcasing how the region’s upcoming projects can benefit our supply chains and local people.

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Mike will be the host of panel 2.

Mike Greene is a self-made millionaire who grew up in Peterborough and attributes his success to starting work at the age of seven.

In 2011, he took part in the Channel 4 programme Secret Millionaire, returning to the council estate where he spent his childhood in Peterborough, volunteering at the New Ark Adventure Playground and the ‘Time Stop’ YMCA hostel.

Ian Currie is the Supply Chain Business Manager within the Sizewell C Supply Chain Engagement Team at the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.

Over the last 3 and a half years, Ian has worked with the Sizewell C Project to help position local and regional companies to win business and deliver on the Environmental and Social Governance commitments the project made in its’ planning application to construct a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.
A Chartered Engineer and, prior to transitioning to the energy sector, Ian has a background in the Aerospace and Defence Sector with experience of operational delivery, major procurement programme assurance, business development and business strategy roles.

John joined Newlands in May 2019. He has worked in the industrial and logistics sector for the last 19 years, where he began his career at Matthews & Goodman before moving to GVA/Avison Young. There, he headed up the London and South East Team. John produced impressive results for a number of UK based funds, developers and occupiers – both from an acquisition and disposal perspective. Since joining Newlands, John has been involved in major projects at Peterborough, Northampton, Thrapston, Basingstoke and Cambridge in regards to land assembly, planning and occupier discussions.

Jo is Director at Arup, leading holistic design teams on a range of projects across London, Cambridge, and the East of England. She brings over 20 years’ experience, working on a range of projects both in the UK and internationally, particularly in the residential, commercial and life science sectors. Highlights include the London 2012 Paralympics venue Eton Manor, The Walbrook in Central London, and more recently the London Cancer Hub in Sutton.

She has a passion for integrated design and believes that a collaborative design culture is the key to creating successful sustainable development, which is user focused, energy efficient and adaptable for the future.

Jo is also dedicated to enhancing education opportunities for young people locally, having spent two years working with colleges in Cambridgeshire to develop new apprenticeship programmes for the built environment and manufacturing sectors.

Director of OEA Academies
Founder of Oxford Energy Academy Ltd since 2011-Date
Dave is a fully qualified Gas/Plumbing & Renewable Tutor/Assessor/IV.
Dave is passionate about providing training opportunities to people that wish to come into the industry.