Faye Holland elected Chair of the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

With a 30-year career in the technology sector, Faye’s achievements include involvement with the UK’s first Internet Service Provider (ISP), spearheading innovative global business practices at IBM, and overseeing the European and Asia-Pacific operations for a global media company.

Hailed as ‘one of the UK’s top marketing strategists,’ Faye is the founder of cofinitive, a multi-award-winning PR and Communications agency based in Cambridge. Following its recent acquisition, cofinitive is now part of Cambridge Management Consulting where Faye continues to lead the practice.

She also co-hosts the Cambridge Tech Podcast with James Parton, exploring ‘all things tech from the heart of the UK’s most dynamic tech cluster.’

Highlighting her intention to build on the foundation laid by predecessor Brian Jones, Faye stated that her initial priorities will centre on ‘profitability, profile, and people’.

She said: “Over the past year, we’ve witnessed a remarkable surge of women stepping into senior leadership roles across the region — Michaela Eschbach and Olu Orugboh as CEO and Chair of Cambridge Wireless, Rebecca Porter and Harriet Fear MBE as CEO and Chair of Cambridge Science Centre, and of course, Charlotte Horobin, our very own CEO of the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce. This makes it an especially thrilling time for me to assume the role of Chair of the local Chamber.

“Over the past few years, the Board has implemented a strategy that has transformed the Chamber both locally and nationally, positioning us perfectly to amplify the voice of businesses. This progress is a testament to the Board’s dedication and the relentless efforts of Charlotte and her team.

“We are now shaping the next three-year strategy, focusing on the key themes of profitability, profile, and people. More details will be shared with our members and stakeholders in the weeks and months ahead.”

“I would also like to take this moment to thank Brian for his exceptional leadership in guiding the Chamber through one of the most challenging periods in its history.”

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce CEO, Charlotte Horobin, added: “Faye has been an incredibly proactive Board Director over the past four years, so we are thrilled to welcome her as our new Chair.

“We look forward to collaborating closely with her to drive meaningful benefits for businesses across our region. With her exceptional and well-documented record of success, we are eager to see the positive impact she will bring to this role.”

The current members of the Board include: Nel Woolcott, Anne Corder Recruitment; Katy Davies, Cap Air Systems; Steve Dighton, Breheny; Martin Clapson, Price Bailey; Andrew Siley, ST1 Group; Harvey Bibby, Grovemere; Mike Greene, Brightfield Group; and Company Secretary, Michael Tolond.