Cambridgeshire & Peterborough backs Devolution Deal
Following on from the LEP Board’s support of the Devolution Deal earlier this month, Councillors from across the county have voted to progress a devolution deal for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that...
View ArticleStart of construction on £1.5bn A14 scheme gets thumbs up from across...
Support has been received from across Cambridgeshire after it was announced today (28 November) that work on one of Britain’s biggest road upgrades is officially underway. The news came as Transport...
View ArticleGrowth Deal funding secured for GCGP area
£37.6m cash boost for Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough to help create local jobs and growth Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today announced a government cash boost of £37.6 million for the...
View ArticleERDF calls extended
The fourth round of calls for ERDF projects in the GCGP area have been extended to accommodate further applications. The rolling calls that were due to close on 3 February 2017 will remain open until...
View ArticleSave the date for Venturefest East
Successful innovation event – Venturefest East – set to return in 2017 It has been announced today (Monday 20th February 2017) that following the success of Venturefest East 2016, the team will be...
View ArticleEmployers and students come together in major skills event
Over 40 leading businesses from across Cambridgeshire came together yesterday to talk to young people about skills and employment opportunities. The ‘Opportunities Ahead’ careers fair was held...
View ArticleA14 works update from Highways England
Work is well underway on the Cambridge to Huntingdon A14 upgrade. Highways England is committed to making the work as smooth as possible, and keeping local residents and businesses up to date. To see...
View ArticleBridge foundations, Roman cows and a floating pontoon: the first three months...
Highways England’s project manager gives sneak peek into progress on the UK’s biggest road upgrade under construction. Three months in to main construction on the A14’s £1.5bn upgrade in...
View ArticleBUSINESSES HELP TO MAP SCIENCE & INNOVATION IN EAST
East of England Science and Innovation Audit Surveys Science and Innovation related companies across the East are being asked to share their views to help shape the future of funding for the sector....
View ArticleLEP Summit announced
The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP is hosting a Summit to enable local businesses and other partners to meet the people who will be making local economic decisions going forwards. Part of...
View ArticleNew name for City Deal
From today, Monday 3rd July, the Greater Cambridge City Deal will be known as the Greater Cambridge Partnership. The updated name and strapline of ‘Growing and Sharing Prosperity’ intends to improve...
View ArticleA14 Cambridge to Huntington upgrade takes shape
Six months in, new aerial pictures show the first glimpse of a brand new road emerging. The project team delivering the biggest road upgrade under construction in the UK have been sharing an update...
View ArticleMedtech Accelerator awards £500k to ground-breaking medical technology projects
Medtech Accelerator, a joint venture with innovation hub Health Enterprise East (HEE), has unveiled its latest round of successfully funded projects, with financial awards totalling nearly half a...
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