WELCOME
EDITORIAL Editor Louise Hoffman 01223 492249
THE JOURNEY BEGINS...
louisehoffman@bright.uk.com Editorial director Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Zanna Buckland & Minhaj Zia ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 samscott-smith@bright.uk.com Ad manager Maria Francis 01223 492240 mariafrancis@bright.uk.com CONTRIBUTORS Lucy Mowatt & Vicky Wylds DESIGN & PRODUCTION Design director Andy Jennings Magazine design manager Lucy Woolcomb Ad production Holly May MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck
very warm welcome to readers of this brand-new publication for Cambridge business leaders!
issue is with Bernadette Baker, partner and head of private wealth disputes at Birketts, who, as chair of the firm’s People and Culture Committee, discusses female representation in senior leadership. We also dive into corporate event planning, gaining insights from the top venues in our city. I do hope you enjoy this first instalment. Stay tuned for more next month!
Business Edition joins the stable of long- established lifestyle brand Cambridge Edition and, as experts in the local area, we’re excited to bring you content curated for your professional life too. Packed with local business news, views, advice and in-depth features, this publication is here to help inform and inspire you as you grow and develop your business, keeping Cambridge at the cutting edge of innovation and best practice. Our lead interview for this launch
Louise Hoffman, editor
CONTENTS 04 MOVERS AND SHAKERS The latest news and views from Cambridgeshire businesses 06 ROOM AT THE TOP Bernadette Baker of Birketts discusses the law firm’s forward-thinking approach to supporting female leadership
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15 FAMILY MATTERS Vicky Wylds of Buckles comments on the tax changes that are soon to impact family businesses 16 THE MAIN EVENT Expert advice for organising a successful conference, external meeting or corporate event
28 ONE-TO-ONE Louise Hoffman catches up with Paul White of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
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