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The Princess Royal opens Combined Authority-funded state of the art training centre in Chatteris
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the North Cambridgeshire Training Centre (NCTC) in Chatteris on Wednesday (November 29) The centre, funded by £3.16 million in Local Growth Funds from the Combined Authority Business Board, is run by the Eastern Education Group and was set up to support people of all ages to gain […]
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Green light for plan to transform Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport future
A long-term strategy to make transport better, faster, greener, and more accessible for everyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been approved. The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) will be the guiding strategy for transport projects and policies across the region after it was approved today (November 29) by the Combined Authority Board. Read the […]
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Still time for agri-food tech businesses to apply for growth-boosting grants of up to £300,000
There is still time for businesses in the agri-tech, agri-biotech and food-tech sectors to apply for grants and support to boost innovation and growth. A partnership of four counties across Eastern England, including the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, launched a programme with Government to grow the sector with funding and support packages ranging from […]
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Statement from Mayor Dr Nik Johnson on the Autumn Statement
The following is a statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson following today’s Autumn Statement: I, along with so many in our region, have been eagerly awaiting today’s Autumn Statement, especially with regard to further Government commitments to Government’s previous pledges on Cambridge 2040 and Network North. But firstly devolution, I whole heartedly welcome today’s commitment […]
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Combined Authority Business Board appoints five members
The Business Board has been strengthened with the appointment of five private sector members with a wide range of experience and expertise. The Business Board supports the Combined Authority in its work to grow the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy sustainably, ensuring that the voice of business is heard in decision-making. After the appointment in the […]
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Give your maths skills a boost in Number Confidence Week
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson is encouraging people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to find out more about improving their confidence with numbers in a special awareness week this week. Number Confidence Week, which runs November 6-10, run by national charity National Numeracy, is aimed at helping people get the support they need to improve their number […]
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‘It made my return to education possible’- Combined Authority’s 100th Care Leaver Bursary milestone reached
Pictured above: AJ who has benefitted from the Care Leavers Bursary established by the Combined Authority One hundred young people leaving the care system have now benefitted from a bursary set up by the Combined Authority to fund education and training to support their futures. The Combined Authority has also reaffirmed its support for care […]
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Lift-off for £7.5m Launchpad to drive innovation in agri-food businesses
A partnership of four counties across Eastern England, including the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, has launched a programme with Government funding to drive innovation and business growth in agri-tech, agri-biotech, and food-tech. New Innovate UK funding and support for innovation and business growth in local cluster Focuses on Eastern England’s strengths in agri-tech, agri-biotech […]
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Carbon Net Zero Training Centre to deliver hundreds of green skills opportunities
A project to build a training centre in Fenland supporting a range of courses in the green skills demanded for a net zero carbon future continues to move forward. The Carbon Net Zero Skills Centre has been given £2 million in funding by the Combined Authority to enable the College of West Anglia (CWA) to […]
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Peterborough’s new university recognised as ARU scoops social mobility award
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) was awarded the University of the Year title at last night’s prestigious UK Social Mobility Awards, in recognition of the role ARU Peterborough is playing in advancing social mobility across the city and the wider region. The UK Social Mobility Awards, known as the SOMOs, are organised by the charity Making […]
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Statement by Chair of the Business Board on Network North proposals
The following is a statement by Chair of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board, Al Kingsley. The Business Board has noted the Prime Minister’s announcement on Wednesday of the Network North plan for transport infrastructure investment. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region is a key transport and economic hub. It links the East with the Midlands […]
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Start of works on XR Centre of Excellence at ARU Peterborough
Image: Igloo Vision Work has started on XRP eXtended Reality Peterborough, a new Centre of Excellence on the ground floor of the Peterborough Innovation and Research Centre at the ARU Peterborough campus, which will deliver cutting-edge teaching and training facilities for both ARU Peterborough students and local employers. Last December it was announced that ARU […]
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Hop on board Multiply bus to learn about courses to improve number skills
People are being encouraged find out more about free maths courses on board a specially adapted bus when it stops in Cambridge and Peterborough. Multiply is a £4 million initiative run by the Combined Authority helping to improve people’s maths skills and number confidence. People are already benefitting from support for things like budgeting and […]
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Launch of new wave of short courses to accelerate careers and opportunity
A new range of short, intensive courses, free for individuals and aimed at boosting incomes and advancing careers, are now available. Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses lasting no more than 16 weeks, developing skills demanded by local employers. They offer support in finding job interviews and cover a range of sectors. They include everything from […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson statement on the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan
The below is a statement from Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson after the recommendation to approve the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan failed to pass at the meeting of the Combined Authority Board today. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “I want to say huge thank you to officers who’ve worked tirelessly to […]
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City counting the benefits of new university a year after opening
It was just a year ago that ARU Peterborough, the city’s new university, opened its doors for the first time, but the benefits are already being felt. When the first students arrived on campus on September 20, 2022, it was the realisation of a decades-long ambition in Peterborough to build a university. Devolution and the […]
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ARU Peterborough shortlisted for prestigious architecture award
Picture credit: Richard Fraser Photography richardfraserphotography.co.uk University House, the first phase of ARU Peterborough, has been shortlisted for the prestigious AJ Architecture Awards 2023, aimed at “celebrating and rewarding design excellence in UK architecture”. The annual awards, organised by the Architects’ Journal, sees ARU Peterborough feature in an eight-strong Higher Education category alongside entries from Jesus […]
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Free events to help employers find out more about hiring an apprentice
Many employers are interested in apprenticeships but don’t know where to start. But those who want to find out more are already signing up for two free events in Cambridgeshire aimed at helping businesses discover the how and why of taking on an apprentice. The in-person, Love2Learn Apprenticeships event at the Marriot Hotel in Huntingdon, […]
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ARU Peterborough receives Higher Education award
Picture credit: Richard Fraser Photography richardfraserphotography.co.uk University Alliance recognises city’s new university for its successful collaboration ARU Peterborough has won an award for successful collaboration at the 2023 University Alliance Awards. The city’s new university, which is a partnership of Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and Peterborough City Council, opened its doors […]
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First findings into review aiming to improve bus network
Interim findings of a review of the publicly funded bus network, undertaken by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, has found that most bus services are performing well and will continue. Of the 77 bus services currently under review, it will be recommended at the September 13 Combined Authority Transport and Infrastructure Committee that 51 […]
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Businesses to benefit from changes to the 37 bus route
Following feedback from local businesses that many workers were arriving to work late due to the 37 bus timings, the Combined Authority has worked with Stagecoach East to change the timetabling of the bus to arrive at Peterborough’s Queensgate 15 minutes earlier, enabling workers to get to work on time. The move came after Councillor […]
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New St Neots centre connecting people with jobs and training already making a difference
Picture: Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Cllr Anna Smith helps open the Citizen Hub. Picture: Harry Pauley. A newly launched centre helping people in St Neots to find better jobs, access qualifications and training, and start and grow small businesses, has hit the ground running. St Neots Initiative, a voluntary group, worked with the […]
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New chair appointed to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board
A new chair of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board has been appointed. Al Kingsley, who has served as a Board member since January 2020, was appointed following an extensive recruitment process. The Business Board is Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Local Enterprise Partnership and is part of the Combined Authority. Mr Kingsley, who lives in Peterborough, […]
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ARU shortlisted for national prize thanks to new Peterborough university
Photo by Richard Fraser: www.richardfraserphotography.co.uk Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been shortlisted for the University of the Year prize at the prestigious UK Social Mobility Awards, thanks to the role ARU Peterborough, a major Combined Authority project, is playing in advancing social mobility in both the city and the wider region. The UK Social Mobility Awards, […]
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Mayor Statement: Marshall Land Systems
Statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson on the recent announcement by Marshall Land Systems. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “It’s great news that Marshall has chosen Alconbury Weald to locate its Land Systems business after an extensive search. “It is also very welcome that Marshall confirmed that they will continue to employ about 450 people […]
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Overseas investment in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough strengthens
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough continues to be an attractive place for investment from overseas companies, despite tough economic times, latest figures show. The Government’s Department for Business and Trade has published statistics for foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK. Those figures show that across the 29 investment projects attracted into Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in the […]
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Bus promoting maths skills in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is back for two summer dates
A bus promoting free maths courses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is once again welcoming people aboard to find out more. Multiply is a £4 million initiative run by the Combined Authority and which offers everything from basic maths skills for budgeting and parents wanting to help with homework, through to professional qualifications to help people […]
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Utah Trade Mission calls Cambridgeshire highlight of UK and France tour
Pictured above from left: First Lady Abby Cox (State of Utah), Governor Spencer Cox (State of Utah), Mayor Dr. Nik Johnson, Rebecca Bekkenutte, Managing Director for Inward Investment, Growth Works, Richard Cuda, Programme Director, Growth Works There was high praise from members of a trade mission from the US state of Utah for their visit […]
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Micro businesses celebrate success at House of Lords thanks to ARU Peterborough courses
Small companies came together at the House of Lords to celebrate their completion of a course designed to help grow their business with the help of expert advice and mentoring. The six-week Small & Mighty Enterprise Programme – run by Small Business Britain in partnership with ARU Peterborough and global small business platform Xero – […]
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Celebration for start of building works for second teaching building with ‘Living Lab’ at ARU Peterborough
A ceremonial spade was dug into the ground to mark the start of works to build a second teaching building incorporating a ‘Living Lab’ science facility at ARU Peterborough, the city’s new university. On Wednesday (June 21) representatives from the partners developing the university, the Combined Authority, Peterborough City Council and Anglia Ruskin University, were […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson: ‘Our work to reform buses is vital for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’
The below is a statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson on the future of buses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the work the Combined Authority is doing with partners to reform the network. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “Changing how buses operate in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is vital to our transport future. Doing nothing is […]
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Independent Improvement Board Chair confirmed
Richard Carr has been confirmed as Chair of the Independent Improvement Board (IIB) for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. Following the resignation of Lord Kerslake as Chair of the IIB earlier this year due to ill health, a search has taken place for a replacement Chair to support the Combined Authority in its journey […]
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Statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson on the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan
The following is a statement by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson following today’s (May 31) Combined Authority Board meeting. “In today’s Combined Authority Board meeting, it was agreed to defer a report recommending approval of a plan to transform our transport future. “The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) sets the vision, […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson statement: GCP Making Connections consultation findings
The following is a statement by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson on the publication of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Making Connections Consultation. I welcome the publication today (Friday, May 26) of the final report into the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) Making Connections consultation. The quantity of feedback to the consultation – over […]
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Mayor’s Statement: Local Transport and Connectivity Plan
The below is a statement by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson on the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP). Read the LTCP Read the report to the board and further LTCP documents (scroll down the page to agenda item 6) This week a plan for a better transport future for everyone in […]
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Peterborough students get a taste of construction careers at city’s new university
ARU Peterborough, the city’s new university, hosted 75 Year 12 students from seven local schools for some hands-on activities designed to change perceptions about a career in the construction industry. Construction company Morgan Sindall Construction organised an interschool competition, supported by ARU Peterborough and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Careers Hub which is delivered by Growth […]
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On the road again! Multiply bus tour promoting free courses to improve number confidence
The Multiply Bus Roadshow is back, aiming to help even more people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to become more number confident. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was awarded £4 million by Government to help improve numeracy across the region as part of the national Multiply programme. The Mutiply Bus Roadshow toured the region at […]
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Turning Point beats targets in innovative skills and jobs support scheme across Fenland and Peterborough
A scheme to help those in Peterborough and Fenland into good jobs or training at key periods of change in their lives has exceeded its targets for the number of people helped. The Combined Authority bid successfully for Community Renewal Fund money from Government to deliver Turning Point – a project aimed at helping people […]
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Cambourne to Cambridge Guided Busway – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board Statement of Support
The Business Board, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has issued the below statement of support for the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Cambourne to Cambridge Guided Busway scheme. The Business Board has a responsibility for supporting the sustainable economic growth of the whole of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In 2022 the Business Board approved its […]
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More funding for Skills Bootcamps to accelerate people’s careers and earnings potential
A new wave of Skills Bootcamps – short, intensive courses to help advance people’s careers and boost their income – is coming to the region. The Combined Authority has secured £2.8 million in new Government funding for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to deliver the flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, teaching a variety of in-demand […]
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Multiply Roadshow puts free courses to boost maths skills on the map
The Multiply Bus Roadshow toured towns across the region aiming to showcase to the public free courses to help adults improve their maths skills. Multiply offers skills for everything from household budgeting and helping children with homework, to qualifications to help advance people’s careers. A special promotional bus toured the region to raise awareness with […]
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Multiply bus rolling into towns to help people become more number confident
A bus roadshow is touring across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to help people become more number confident. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was awarded £4 million by Government to help improve numeracy across the region as part of the national Multiply programme. Colleges and training providers across the region are providing ways people can sharpen […]
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Transformative Careers Hub formally launches with conference at region’s newest University
A trailblazing careers education initiative in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been formally launched with a conference organised by the Combined Authority and bringing together employers, and the education and training sector. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Careers Hub launched formally in September 2022 following a soft launch the year before, with an aim to deliver careers […]
Find out moreFunding to help primary school children dream big about their future careers
The Combined Authority has been selected as one of four trailblazers to deliver an innovative pilot project to inspire primary school-age children in the kinds of jobs they could do in the future and the skills they will need. The funding has been awarded by the Careers and Enterprise Company and will extend the scope […]
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Transport plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moves forward
The Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has been updated on progress with the developing plan to deliver a better transport future for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP), when completed, will be the region’s statutory transport plan, and will set a vision, priorities and strategy to guide future investments into […]
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Call for more people to take up free health and care courses aimed at boosting income
There is still time for people on Universal Credit and looking to boost their income to take part in a skills project providing skills in demand by employers in the health and care sector. The Health and Care Sector Work Academy offers courses for those out of work or in low income jobs. The skills […]
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£10 million Government funding secured to support communities, jobs, skills and growth in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Funding for a package of projects worth almost £10 million to help boost growth and reduce inequality across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been confirmed by Government. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been brought in to replace EU funding for regional projects and aims to give local leaders a greater say in how money […]
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Making Connections consultation – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board response
The Business Board, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has submitted its response to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Making Connections consultation. This can be read below. Alex Plant, Chair of the Business Board, said: “The Business Board is broadly supportive of the proposals set out in the GCP’s Making Connections consultation to improve […]
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Planning permission secured for second teaching building featuring ‘Living Lab’ at Peterborough’s new university
Plans for a second teaching building at Peterborough’s new university, which will incorporate a ‘Living Lab’ public science centre, have been approved. On Tuesday (December 13) Peterborough City Council’s Planning Committee approved the third phase of the ARU Peterborough university campus on the north of the Embankment site, off Bishop’s Road. The new development will […]
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Still time to have a say on Alternative Fuels Strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
There is still time to have a say on a strategy to speed up the switch to electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuelled vehicles in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. A consultation, run by the Combined Authority, is currently underway on the East Anglia Alternative Fuels Strategy (AFS). The strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions and cut […]
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New app to help improve number 33 March town bus service
Bus route 33A, the March town centre service, is the latest bus route to benefit from a new app which features real-time bus location data and optional advance booking. Local community transport charity FACT Community Transport and nemi, an app supporting flexible bus services, are extending their partnership following a successful launch last month on […]
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North Cambridgeshire Training Centre welcomes Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cllr Lucy Nethsingha, toured a purpose-built training centre in Chatteris to see how it is providing new and important skills opportunities in the heart of Fenland. With an aim to provide Level 2 to Level 5 Apprenticeships to 80-130 students a year, the North Cambridgeshire Training Centre (NCTC) […]
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Consultation to launch on Alternative Fuels Strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
A six-week consultation on a strategy to speed up the switch to electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuelled vehicles in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is set to launch. Run by the Combined Authority, the consultation is on the East Anglia Alternative Fuels Strategy (AFS) and launches on November 9. The strategy aims to help tackle climate […]
Find out moreDetails released of bus operators and timetables for withdrawn Stagecoach routes from October 30
The names of bus operators and new timetables for the services withdrawn by Stagecoach East from October 30 can now be released. On September 20, Stagecoach East announced they were pulling out of 18 bus services completely and reducing a further 5 significantly. The Combined Authority went out to urgent tender the following day with […]
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UPDATED: Combined Authority Board approves outcomes of tendering process for withdrawn bus services
We incorrectly advised in the below post that the standstill period as part of the bus tendering process meant the names of operators and timetables could not be made public until October 24. In fact, October 24 is the last day of the standstill period and means we can only make those details public from […]
Find out moreCombined Authority Board to hear outcomes of tendering process for withdrawn bus services
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is set to be recommended to agree to new contracts with bus operators to continue services which Stagecoach East announced would be withdrawn from October 30. On September 20, Stagecoach East announced they were pulling out of 18 services completely and reducing a further 5 significantly. […]
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Combined Authority set to deliver Skills Bootcamps worth more than £4.8 million in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has been awarded more than £4.8 million from the Department for Education for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across the region. Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 2-5 or equivalent flexible training courses which last up to 16 weeks. They equip adults with the technical skills they need to enable […]
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New tech to help keep communities connected with public transport
Users of FACT Community Transport’s bus route 68 – connecting Horsefair bus station Wisbech with Tesco retail park – now have the option to view the real-time bus location and book a seat in advance to receive a notification of their exact pick-up time. Through GoAscendal Labs, FACT is partnering with digital platform nemi to […]
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Local Transport and Connectivity Plan update
This summer the Combined Authority consulted on a plan to make transport better in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The feedback from the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) consultation is being analysed and carefully considered. This is a summary of some of the findings so far, and some next steps for the LTCP. Please click here […]
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Plans put in for second teaching building featuring the ‘Living Lab’ at Peterborough’s new university
Plans have been put in for a second teaching building featuring a ‘Living Lab’ public science centre at Peterborough’s new university. The planning application, submitted to Peterborough City Council, is for the third phase of the ARU Peterborough university campus on the north of the Embankment site, off Bishop’s Road. The second teaching building is […]
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Ely Zipper and Wisbech 68 Tesco bus services secured until end of March 2023
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is providing further funding to keep two rural bus services operating in the short term. The Ely Zipper, run by Dews, and the Wisbech Tesco 68 Bus, run by community transport provider FACT, will be funded to continue until March 25, 2023. The Zipper service runs in a loop […]
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Community Day celebrates completion of first teaching building at Peterborough’s new university
A fun-filled Community Day with hands-on family activities and tours marked the completion of construction work to allow Peterborough’s new university to open to students in September. Around 2,000 people were welcomed to ARU Peterborough, on the Embankment site off Bishop’s Road, to find out more about what the new university will bring to the […]
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Stronger project assessment will help make sure Cambridgeshire and Peterborough transport projects measure up
A new measure of the potential benefits of transport improvements across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is being developed. All new transport projects must be assessed and tested against a consistent set of key criteria to ensure they will offer value for money and provide the kinds of benefits needed in the region. Called a transport model, […]
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Consultation on plans for second teaching building and public science centre at Peterborough’s new university
A consultation on plans for a second teaching building featuring a ‘Living Lab’ public science centre at Peterborough’s new university begins next week. The proposed development would form a third phase at the ARU Peterborough university campus, which is being built on the north of the Embankment site, off Bishop’s Road. People will be able […]
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Last chance to have a say on region’s plan for a better transport future
There are still a few weeks remaining for people to have their say on a plan to make transport in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough better. The draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) is the Combined Authority’s strategy for meeting the challenges and opportunities facing transport in the region, including specific investments in infrastructure needed to […]
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New chair appointed to Combined Authority Business Board
The newly appointed chair of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board has said collaborative working will be vital in addressing the major issues of climate change, the cost of living crisis and global instability. At its meeting on Monday (July 11) the Business Board approved the recommendation to appoint Alex Plant, who is […]
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Combined Authority-funded HGV training driving new careers
HGV training courses funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are already helping people into new careers. In October 2021 the Combined Authority funded a new programme to provide HGV training in response to well-publicised shortages of drivers. The quick action was possible thanks to devolution of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Adult Education Budget programme to […]
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£4m funding plan to boost numeracy skills in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
A plan will be submitted to Government detailing how £4 million in funding allocated to the Combined Authority will be used to raise numeracy skills across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Combined Authority was allocated the funding through Multiply, a £559m Government-funded initiative aiming to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of adults across the […]
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Careers education funding expands for young learners in the region
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Careers Hub has secured additional funding to continue for a further academic year. The funding received from the Careers & Enterprise Company, a national body for improving careers education for young people, will see the hub create two new roles and expand its network of secondary schools from 30 to 72 […]
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Still time to have a say on region’s transport future
There is still time for people, businesses and other groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to share their views in an ongoing consultation on the region’s future transport strategy. The draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) sets out the transport strategy to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the region and describes some of the […]
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National Numeracy Day 2022 – celebrating numbers in everyday life
National Numeracy Day, now in its fifth year, takes place today (18 May). Every year the event aims to raise awareness of numeracy across schools, businesses and the wider community. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is a Lead Delivery Partner for the campaign, championing the need to build confidence using numbers in everyday life. One […]
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Public urged to have a say on region’s transport future
People, businesses and other organisations and groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on the region’s transport future. The Combined Authority has drafted a new Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) which sets out the transport strategy to meet the new challenges and opportunities facing the region. The […]
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Life sciences firm invests in Cambridge with help from Growth Works
A leading Spanish-owned life sciences company has chosen Cambridge for its first expansion to the UK following support from the Combined Authority and Business Board’s dedicated business growth service Growth Works and other partners. Quibim, a global leader in whole-body medical imaging, has located to the Bradfield Centre at Cambridge Science Park, with a commitment […]
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£5m Skills Bootcamps funding to help advance careers and boost earnings
Nearly £5m in new funding has been approved by Government to help people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough quickly gain new skills to improve their job prospects and income. The Combined Authority applied for £4.9 million to deliver Skills Bootcamps which are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks teaching a variety of in-demand skills which […]
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Mace appointed to develop phase 3 of Peterborough’s new university
International consultancy and construction company, Mace, along with its multidisciplinary team has been appointed to design and develop a second teaching building incorporating a ‘Living Lab’ public science centre at Peterborough’s new university. The development forms the £28 million third phase of ARU Peterborough. A tender exercise by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has […]
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Growth Works hosts roundtable discussion on gender bias in high-growth economy
In celebration of International Women’s Day next week, Growth Works will host an online panel discussion examining gender inclusivity within the UK’s high-growth ecosystem, on Thursday 10 March at 12pm. Topics of discussion will include female leadership in underrepresented industries, the benefits of gender diversity within the workplace, the sustained imbalance of equity backed female-founded […]
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Opportunity for employers to support young futures with new Talent Pledge
Employers are being urged to find out more about how they can pledge support to young people by offering a range of opportunities to gain experiences of the workplace and inspire their future careers. Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, is opening a webinar on the launch of a new Talent Pledge on […]
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Growth Works Chief Looking to Build on Target-Busting 2021 After Creating Over 1000 Jobs and Apprenticeships
The Programme Director for a Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority initiative, created to turbocharge economic growth across the region, has vowed his team won’t rest on their laurels after outperforming their jobs creation target for year one of the programme by 165%. Growth Works was launched by the Combined Authority in 2021 to support jobs, […]
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Have your say on improvements to adult education spending
Improvements to how the adult education budget for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is spent are being consulted on from this week. The Combined Authority has had devolved responsibility for the region’s £12 million adult education budget since September 2019. The budget funds a range of adult learning and training courses run by colleges, local councils and […]
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Partnership agreed for Cambridgeshire apprentice training centre
A leading engineering firm in Chatteris and one of the country’s top apprenticeship providers have confirmed their partnership to manage a new training centre for apprentices in Cambridgeshire. Stainless Metalcraft (Metalcraft) and West Suffolk College (WSC) have partnered to manage and operate the North Cambridgeshire Training Centre (NCTC) – a new facility being developed on […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson statement on the Levelling Up White Paper
Following the publication today by Government of the Levelling Up White Paper, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson has made the following statement: “I welcome the Levelling Up White Paper. It is good that the Government agrees with us that tackling inequality is the key challenge. The Combined Authority has been investing in […]
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Board backing for ARU Peterborough ‘Living Lab’ public science centre and second teaching building
Plans to build a second teaching building and interactive public science centre at Peterborough’s new university have moved forward. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board approved the full business case for the third phase of ARU Peterborough when it met last week. The phase will feature the Living Lab – a publicly accessible science […]
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New mobility technology accelerator launches in Combined Authority joint venture
GoAscendal, the strategic advisory mobility firm, has launched a new mobility technology accelerator, GoAscendal Labs. The Cambridgeshire-based programme, co-located with local bus operator, Whippet, aims to develop innovative new technologies targeted at improving mobility, including public transport, cycling and walking in the region. Sponsored by Ascendal Accelerator Limited, a joint venture between Ascendal Group and […]
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Two new members bring wealth of experience to Business Board
Two highly experienced business leaders have been appointed as members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board. Dr Belinda Clarke, director of Agri-TechE, a membership organisation for the agri-tech sector, and Vic Annells, chief executive of the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, have joined the Board. The Business Board is the region’s Local Enterprise […]
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Mayor meets haulage industry leaders as Combined Authority funding continues for HGV driver training
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson met with haulage industry leaders to find out more about HGV driver shortages as the Combined Authority gets ready to fund training for more drivers. The Mayor met with the Road Haulage Association (RHA), on Wednesday to find out how the haulage sector is trying to address the well-publicised vacancies for […]
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Global artificial intelligence companies pitch to accelerate their investment in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies from across the globe have been pitching for support to help them invest in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy. The Combined Authority’s new dedicated international investment service Locate Cambridge, part of its Growth Works business growth service, ran a market access programme and pitch to hear the investment pitches from companies […]
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Mayor finds out how fastest full fibre-enabled internet is being brought to Cambridge
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson went on a ‘dig walk’ to find out more about how state-of-the-art full fibre network technology will make faster and more reliable internet services available to more communities and businesses in Cambridge. CityFibre is carrying out network rollout works in a £20 million investment programme. It means thousands of homes and […]
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Inspired Bishop Creighton Academy pupils bury time capsule at ARU Peterborough construction site
Pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy helped bury a time capsule at the construction site of the new ARU Peterborough university, sealing in memories for future generations to uncover. The burial on Friday (November 26) was also marked with a visit from Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson, leader of Peterborough City Council Cllr […]
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Work starts to build ARU Peterborough phase 2 research and development centre
Construction has started on a research and development centre at ARU Peterborough, which will form a second phase of the city’s developing new university. The key milestone was marked with a visit from Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson, Leader of Peterborough City Council Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald, ARU Peterborough Principal Professor Ross Renton, […]
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits ARU Peterborough site
Rishi Sunak visited the construction site of the ARU Peterborough university campus in the city on Thursday (November 18) to see how £20 million of government investment will support its development. The new university campus, based at the Embankment, will help boost Peterborough’s economic recovery, and help develop the skills needed for the future. ARU […]
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Still time for public to have say on region’s transport future
There is still time for people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to have their say on the region’s transport future. A refresh of the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) – the strategy for making transport in the region better – is currently taking place As part of that, an initial four-week public engagement on the […]
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Business Board grant funding helping vineyard meet growing taste for English wine
A south Cambridgeshire vineyard whose primary revenue stream was reduced to zero when the Covid-19 pandemic hit is bouncing back thanks to support from the Business Board. Chilford Hall Vineyard derived at least 90 per cent of its income to public tours which included a meal and wine sales. But for 18 months from the […]
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It’s in the water: Sparkling Sake Brewery launches in Ely with help from Growth Works Inward Investment Team
Water good enough to satisfy even the most particular of sake brewers has made Ely the perfect place to launch a new business specialising in a sparkling variety of the famous Japanese rice wine. But the decision by its Japanese investors to locate The Sparkling Sake Brewery in Cambridgeshire was made even easier by the […]
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New growth-focused business support to fuel the local economy
Growth Works launches a new season of strategic growth support and grant funding, starting this October. These expert masterclasses and courses are a direct response to research highlighting top challenges faced by growth-focused businesses across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. Early diagnostic research based on high growth and growth ambitious businesses across more than 20 different sectors […]
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HGV driver courses set up to help meet critical shortages and support people into better paid jobs
The Combined Authority is funding the training through its devolved control of the Adult Education Budget for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Under the Adult Education programme, Peterborough College will provide a route into driver training. And a new independent training provider, System Group, has also been commissioned to train more local drivers. System Group will work […]
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Mayor welcomes another ‘positive step forward’ for Business Board
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson has welcomed a change to future meetings of the Business Board where they will be held in public unless the chair decides otherwise. The Business Board is the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the region and works with employers, the education and skills sector, and local authority […]
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Business Board chair and three of its members reappointed for second term
Four members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board including the chair, Austen Adams, have been reappointed for a second term. Professor Andy Neely, who is vice chair, Dr Tina Barsby and Prof Aamir Khalid, were, along with Mr Adams, all unanimously voted back into their positions by the Business Board at its […]
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WATCH: Business Board’s Al Kingsley sees how relocated Chatteris aerospace company is taking flight
Member of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board Al Kingsley took a tour of recently relocated aerospace parts manufacturer Aerotron Composites’ new Chatteris premises and heard about its plans for growth. Aerotron Composites was supported to grow its new facility in Chatteris with a £2 million Local Growth Fund grant through the Business […]
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New skills bursary to help more young people leaving the care system into good jobs and careers
More funding is being given to encourage young people who are leaving the care system to continue their education and help them into better jobs and careers. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is providing bursaries for care leavers aged 19 to 22 to build their skills, which is on top of bursary funding already […]
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WATCH: Business Board’s Prof Aamir Khalid visits TeraView to see a new wave of growth
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board member Professor Aamir Khalid visited a world-first, homegrown Cambridge business to find out how loan support is helping them to take their growth to the next level. TeraView is a company reflective of the unique business ecosystem which exists in the region. Born as a ‘spin-out’ from Toshiba […]
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