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Each year Cambridge 2030 hosts events for supporters and collaborators from public and private sectors, charities and community organisations

On 11 November 2025, our bi-annual Power & Purpose of Partnership event took place in partnership with Cambridge Ahead, bringing together individuals committed to facilitating positive change in Cambridgeshire.

This event focused on launching Cambridge 2030’s 5-year strategy, which outlined how collaboration across sectors can generate employment opportunities and improve prospects for young people.

Over 100 delegates attended, and speakers included:

• Julie Spence, OBE His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire- Cambridge 2030 ambassador
• Gavin Howard, The Besom and Cambridge 2030 committee
• Jonathan Martin, CEO of YMCA and Cambridge 2030 committee
• Michael O’Toole, CEO of Cambridge Community Foundation and Cambridge 2030 committee
• Jane Driver, Principal North Cambridge Academy
• Eileen Skeffington, North Cambridge Community Partnership
• Jemma Little, Cambridge City Council
• Andrew Limb, Cambridge Ahead
• Richard Girvan, Principal, Stephen Perse Foundation
• Michael Darvell, Costello Medical
• Kirsten Masson, St John’s Innovation Centre