Search starts for Business Champions in Peterborough to lead Covid recovery

The Championing Business initiative has been created to forge new partnerships that will generate growth for individual businesses as well as the local economy.

Launched by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, it is open to all businesses from the smallest independent micro-business to the largest exporter.

Champions will be representatives of any business in the region and can be Local Business Champions or Global Trade Champions but all will be working together to promote and drive growth countywide.

The aim is to help the local economy tackle the impact of Covid and then developments up to and after the Brexit transition.

Commercial finance experts, Pilot Fish, in Bourne, is one of first businesses to join. Its marketing and engagement manager, Catherine Lidgley, said: “We support this initiative to encourage the growth and expansion of local businesses in the region.

“We work collectively with local professionals and are proud to have supported many local businesses to source finance and achieve growth.”

Chamber chief executive John Bridge said: “There is a need for businesses to come together and build a different and more inclusive future for themselves and for the benefit of all.”

To be a Business Champion simply sign up at the chamber’s website at www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/

Starting on July 23, the Chamber will hold fortnightly Championing Business sessions where businesses will be given the opportunity to share their insights and experiences, and input into important decision-making and key policy developments for the region.

Business owners can register for the event via the Chamber website and via Eventbrite.