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By: Dan Thorp

Dan Thorp is the CEO of Cambridge Ahead and a board member at Growing Together Alliance, which brings together seven of the UK’s business representative organisations: Advanced Oxford, BusinessLDN, Business South, Business West, Cambridge Ahead, Northern Powerhouse Partnership, and North West Business Leadership Team.

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  • Local growth is not a zero-sum game

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    Hubs like Oxford and Cambridge don't operate in isolation. Nurturing their growth will benefit Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield too.

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