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2Cs is a full service marketing agency who specialise in website design and film production among other creative services. Our team of 38 communications specialists, designers, programmers and filmmakers use the power of design to help our clients grow their business. 2Cs are a mature company whose expertise spans most visual media. What we learn we reinvest so each project benefits from our ever expanding pallet of knowledge.


2g is a Cambridge-based design agency with a reputation for clean, classic, corporate design, which meets your brief and budget. Open, honest and down-to-earth, you can rely on us to tell you how it really is, not what we think you want to hear.

We create complete communication solutions – comprising design, words and pictures – which communicate effectively your message, product, or ideas, to your chosen audiences.



website | branding | publishing


2idesign was established in 2001. We specialising in website design, branding and publishing. As a graphic design agency, we design print and digital solutions for start-up and established corporate companies as well as publishers. 2idesign's integrated approach to creative design, project management and editorial is unique and this is echoed by the professionalism of our client base.





The 42 Technology team of industry experienced physicists, engineers, industrial designers and analysts is expert at conceiving and developing novel products for efficient manufacture. We are dedicated to serving our clients in healthcare and industrial and consumer products. To ensure the best teamwork, we work either from our offices or on clients' sites.


8Lines Ventures
To run and invest in new business ventures in the commercialisation stage.


Abcam is based in Cambridge, UK and was founded in 1998 as an online resource website for life scientists to find and purchase research tools for the post genomic era.


abdi ltd has experience unique in the UK in impact measurement and ROI studies to assess investment in human capital. abdi ltd undertakes external evaluations and trains key individuals in private and public sector organisations to measure ROI in HR interventions including learning and development, change programmes and international assignments


Recruitment solutions for expanding technology companies. Informed; experienced; honest and flexible service on offer!



Abovo Creative
Abovo Creative is an independent fully serviced creative agency, with offices in Cambridge and Brisbane. With over 10 years of web design experience our teams will work with you to ensure that our creative skills fulfil your business goals.

AC Integration Ltd
Coaching senior leaders and teams. Providing velocity coaching surgeries.
Designing and delivering leadership programmes.


Acacia Capital Partners
Acacia Capital Partners manages Acacia I LP a tech venture capital fund that was bought out from IDG Ventures Europe with the support of Partners Group and Access Capital


Accelrys is a Scientific Informatics software and services company. Accelrys enables its customers to accelerate their research process to more rapidly discover new therapeutics, materials and compounds; and to introduce new efficiencies into the processes that drive lower costs.

Our 1,200 customers include most of the worlds leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology,chemical,energy and consumer packaged goods companies.



An independent, experienced and qualified accountant offering a full range of accounting and company secretarial services to help your business grow.



With over 30 years experience in the machining of precision engineering components, ACRO represents one of Europe's leading suppliers to the engineering and technology sector. Whether you are seeking specialist low volume prototype development or high volume manufacturing,
ACRO has the experience and equipment to deliver on time and within specification .... every time.



Get your marketing moving!

Actual Marketing delivers marketing PR and resourcing services to increase your sales.

Build your business through our activity: marketing strategy, research, copywriting, graphic design, public relations and resourcing.

Kick-start your growth with a Strategic Marketing Planning session and then manage activity through our Marketing Manager service.



Addenbrooke's is undergoing considerable expansion and regularly has job vacancies in all areas, not just healthcare but also in support areas such as Biomedical Sciences, IT and Project Management. For a full and up to date list and to apply, visit our website.


Adder Technology is the leading European developer of KVM switching and extender technology. The company's products reduce the complexity, vulnerability and cost of IT environments by providing robust remote access to and direct control of local computing systems.

Founded in Cambridge, UK, in 1984 by Adrian Dickens, a Cambridge University graduate, Adder Technology distributes its products in 60 countries worldwide through a network of distributors, resellers and OEMs. US headquarters are based in Boston, MA.

Adder is a winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise and the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 Technology Growth Award for a record five consecutive years, the latter of which recognises business achievement in the technology sector.


Adept Scientific Plc
Adept Scientific is a World leader supplying software and hardware for engineering, scientific and research applications. Offering a wide range of market-leading solutions for collecting, analysing, managing, simulating and presenting technical data, Adept Scientific also provides comprehensive technical support, training and added-value services.

Admiral Windows & Conservatories Ltd
Designers and Installers of bespoke windows and conservatories in PVC and Timber frames.Rubberbond EPDM Lifetime Flat Roofing. Conversion work and Extensions.


A contemporary design & marketing agency


Advanced Fiber Products Ltd.(AFP) manufactures an extensive range of fibre optic technology products and provides broader specialized services. Our products are supplied to OEM's subsystems and End-User customers worldwide focussing on opto-electronic packaging, including fibre hermeticity, high efficiency laser-to-fibre or fibre-to-detector coupling, and many types of optical fiber terminations.


AMC helps companies create buyer-relevant messaging and to implement Inbound Marketing using HubSpot to generate more leads. We train customer facing employees to be more effective in front of customers in classroom training and eLearning. We help start-ups and early stage businesses selling to the early market to align with how early adopters buy through Value-created selling.
These services in combination are highly valuable for early stage tech companies



Design and supply of rugged embedded computers.


Management consultancy specialising in Project Management


To develop procurement and sales strategies for UK companies wanting to develop business with the eight new European Union member states of eastern Europe. To initiate JV and investments in those countries.


Fabless semiconductor company offering high quality KVM-over-IP silicon based on the RealVNC Enterprise Edition Server


Aeroflex Incorporated is a multi-faceted high-technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a diverse range of microelectronic and test and measurement products.

AG & E Consultancy Services Ltd
We provide tailored HR solutions to small and medium size companies, focusing on getting the best from their people.


Agenda1 Scientific Training and Recruitment specialises in placing permanent and temporary personnel in the science sector. Our No 1 aim is to find ideal candidates that fit into our client's business and hit the ground running.

We achieve this by applying a unique and rigorous online assessment and pre-screening program designed to create relevant, accurate shortlists for technically related roles.


Agility PR
Business to Business Public Relations Consultancy for the Technology and Telecoms Markets


AIESEC is an international platform for companies of all backgrounds to take on talented, enthusiastic foreign graduate students as interns. Based in over 800 universities in over 95 countries, AIESEC Cambridge provides a flexible, convenient and cost-effective portal for local companies to gain access to the fresh professionalism and cultural finesse of the AIESEC community.



About Airvana

Formed in 2000, Airvana provides network infrastructure products used by wireless operators to deliver mobile broadband services. These products, which are based on Internet Protocol technology, enable wireless networks to deliver revenue-generating, broadband-quality multimedia services to mobile phones, laptops, and other mobile devices. Airvana’s products are used by over 30 operators worldwide, including Alltel, Bell Mobility, Sprint, Telefonica, Telus, and Verizon Wireless. Airvana has OEM agreements with Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, and QUALCOMM.



In May 2007, Airvana acquired 3Way Networks of Cambridge, a provider of home base stations and industry-tailored solutions for UMTS markets. This has resulted in the Cambridge Design Centre retaining the vibrancy of a start-up environment whilst enjoying the stability offered by the Airvana acquisition



About AIXTRON

World's leading manufacturer of MOCVD equipment

AIXTRON AG is a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The Company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers worldwide to build advanced components for electronic and opto-electronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials and more recently carbon nanostructures. Such components are used in display technology, signal and lighting technology, fiber communication networks, wireless and cell telephony applications, optical and electronic data storage, computer technology as well as a wide range of other high-tech applications. AIXTRON AG’s securities are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and, in form of American Depositary Shares (ADS), on the Global Market of the NASDAQ Stock Market, and are included in the TecDAX index, the NASDAQ Composite Index, the MSCI World Small Cap Index, the Nature Stock Index (NAI) and the Dow Jones Stoxx 600. Founded in 1983, the Company is headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany.



Akenham Partnership (The) Ltd
Individual and Organisational Development. Consultancy providing bespoke development solutions that achieve individual, team and organisational objectives.

Alasdair Cant & Associates Limited
Trainer and Coach Alasdair Cant is Director of Alasdair Cant and Associates. He has provided high quality independent training and development services since 1997 across a broad spectrum of organisations in the public, commercial and voluntary sectors. With a background in education and management, he specialises in developing good communication with individuals and organisations, particularly in resolving difficulties or conflict.




We sell psychological instruments to help manage human stress.
We also provide our YAFFS file system, which was developed specifically for use with NAND and NOR Flash chips. It is log-structured and so robust, compact, efficient, fast to boot, has a small RAM footprint and is endian-neutral. It is easily ported for embedded applications, having a wide range of POSIX-style functions, and is widely used around the world in high-volume products. Good documentation is available. It is free of charge for use under the GNU Public Licence, GPL, and we sell Licences where GPL is not appropriate.



AlertMe.com is developing a Web2.0 Internet appliance architecture. This year AlertMe.com will launch its first "Home Awareness" service, protecting customers' homes, families, and belongings by alerting them to unauthorized entry or fire in a variety of ways, giving personalized solutions at a fraction of the cost of conventional systems. The home is our customers’ most valuable asset and AlertMe uses the latest technologies to provide a simple solution which keeps them in touch with their home at all times.

Founded by Adrian Critchlow and Pilgrim Beart, both Cambridge-based serial entrepreneurs, AlertMe.com promises to be a classic fast-growth Cambridge start-up.



We help leading companies to embed and embrace innovation as a way of life in their organisations. We are innovation catalysts with a particular focus on the hard part of innovation. Not so much the front end idea creation (which is relatively easy to do or buy) but the two-orders-of-magnitude-harder challenge of not killing off, smothering or blocking good ideas as they transit the organisation from idea to market success...

Alium Design Limited
Commercial Interior Design Consultants and Contractors

Allyl Consulting Ltd
Information Management and business analysis.
Chemical Information: promotion of products, application testing, deployment and training.
Alliance Information: enabling scientists to collaborate with external partnerships through exchange of knowledge assets
Analysing the information needs of businesses and optimising use of information assets.



Alpha Biologics is an independent contract biomanufacturing organisation offering FDA/EMEA cGMP compliant services to the worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.


Why not travel directly from Cambridge Airport to European destinations?

We offer cost effective, on-demand air transport on the Cessna Mustang - a fuel efficient 4 seat business jet.



Amdeo Ltd
Exploitation of innovative interactive products and services by ensuring that real user needs are properly understood.


AMI develops high performance automated information retrieval and content processing solutions used to develop strategic intelligence from online media.




AMiHo specialises in wireless control for Smart Energy applications. We focus on helping you get your products into the market in the shortest possible time. Amongst others, we have expertise in the following application areas:

- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Building and Home Automation
- LED Lighting



Amino Communications is a world leading IPTV and hybrid/OTT innovator – bringing new entertainment products and solutions to a global market.

Amura



Analysys Mason is a trusted adviser on telecoms, technology and media. We work with our clients, including operators, regulators and end users, to:

- design winning strategies that deliver measurable results
- make informed decisions based on market intelligence and analytical rigour
- develop innovative propositions to gain competitive advantage
- implement operational solutions to improve business efficiency

With over 250 staff in 11 offices, we are respected worldwide for our exceptional quality of work, independence and flexibility in responding to client needs.

For more than 25 years, we have been helping clients in more than 100 countries to maximise their opportunities.


Analytic Art Limited
Analytic Art designs and publishes websites for small and medium-sized businesses, research organisations and publishers, voluntary sector organisations and artists' studios.


Passionate about Effectiveness & Excellence: Awareness, Development & Transformation - for Leaders; for Businesses & Organisations. Providing consulting, skills based workshops, mentor coaching, and developmental coaching.


Cambridge based firm offering tax, legal, accountancy & financial advice. This team of 18 is still the only true multi-disciplinary firm in Cambridge. Corporate, business and personal clients in the UK and around the world since 1990. Online Accounting Service accessible 24 hours a day. Strong international tax skills including US tax returns. Satellite offices in France, Holland and Australia. Sister business PPautomation LLP offers IT consulting and software sales to large accounting practices.


ANT is a leading provider of client software solutions and services to the digital media industry. ANT develops an open standards, flexible application & middleware product for a wide range of consumer platforms, operating systems and embedded connected products. We strive to enable compelling user experiences through state-of-the-art technology, innovation, leadership and partnerships.


It's the antenna that makes it wireless...

Antenova is a leading developer and supplier of high performance antennas and RF antenna modules for wireless communication and consumer electronic devices.



Consultants in scientific instrumentation, particularly gas chromatography and related techniques.


Active Strategy Solutions - Apto offers leading-edge strategy consulting to hi-tech companies in Cambridge. Its innovative methods draw on the synergies between Cambridge's Judge Business School and the Cambridge hi-tech cluster.

Archangel Accounting Limited
A complete accountancy service that is tailored to meet your business needs. Our Angels are dynamic and inspirational with a real desire to make a difference to your business. We believe our key to success is to ensure our service is trustworthy, professional, reliable, efficient and flexible.


Arcus Global is an innovative Cambridge start-up working to bring Cloud Computing technologies and solutions to the UK public sector.

Argo Consulting
I provide specialist Business Development services in the field of medical products (devices and pharma): all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestments and technology licensing. I also run specialist courses over 1, 2, or 3 days to train groups of people in the process of negotiation dynamics.


ARKeX provides geophysical surveys for the oil, gas and mineral exploration industry, using BlueQube technology. BlueQube is a multi-disciplinary approach that gives explorationists an accurate picture of sub surface geology. BlueQube allows quick evaluation of acreage, targeting of exploration prospects, reduces seismic uncertainty and enables drilling locations to be picked with increased confidence. Based in Cambridge and Houston (USA), ARKeX is involved in the acquisition, processing and interpretation of geophysical data. ARKeX also has an engineering dept that is building a super conductive, gravity gradiometer for use in the acquisition of the data.

Arriba Cooltech Ltd
Arriba Cooltech specialises in cooling systems that produce less greenhouse gas, maintenance programmes that cut running costs and monitoring systems that track plant performance 24-7 » Refrigeration » Air conditioning » Design » Installation Service » Ammonia Refrigeration » Glycol Chillers » Control Systems » Heat Recovery » Combined heating and cooling » Ammonia heat pump solutions » Water heating to 78°C » Extremely high energy efficiency » Key component in low carbon buildings


Design Expertise for Business.
Members of The Chartered Institute of Designers.



Financial outsourcing and specialist in assisting overseas companies set up in the UK. Major partners with East of England International.

Artek Design House Ltd
Architectural Design and Construction Management Practice


ArtVPS specialises in the development of 3D rendering technology that meets the demands of real world image production in architecture, media and design visualisation.
Shaderlight™ is ArtVPS’ interactive raytracing solution that is set to transform the workflow of 3D artists, bringing creative freedom and increased productivity to users everywhere.




Subcontract Engineering. Supplying one- off prototypes to large batch work in any material. Using the latest CNC 5 axis milling, turning & grinding equipment.
For all enquires please contact
Colin Flack 01223 836710
email info@aspec.co.uk



Do you get your message across effectively? Need help with presentation skills or want to boost your confidence or business performance? For courses, workshops and coaching to get clarity and confidence into your communication, contact Kate Atkin, published author and owner at Aspire 2.


aspire recruitment solutions “for inspired individuals” is a new independent recruitment consultancy offering a fresh, innovative and unique approach. We are dedicated to using the finest technologies, software solutions and resources available to the recruitment industry.

ATD Consulting
ATD Consulting specialises in early stage technology development.


Athene Communications is a strategic communications consultancy, offering innovative and integrated advice and support to organisations looking to improve the way they engage and communicate with key internal and external audiences, particularly those embarking on major change programmes or projects.


Atkinson Bolton Consulting Ltd was set up in January 2001, offering bespoke independent financial advice to corporate and private clients.

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority



Augmentra is a specialist in developing location-based mapping, navigation and information solutions for smart mobile devices. Focused on the outdoor activity, leisure and travel markets Augmentra directly targets the outdoor consumer with its ViewRanger off-road satnav software and creates innovative products for international partners in the travel and leisure market.


Author Services Technical Limited (AST), provide documentation and literature for use in most fields of industrial activity. Since its formation in 1966, it has maintained a reliable service on many diverse projects, enabling client management to overcome short or long term work overloads without having to resort to increased in-house resources.

AST offers a single source solution for all Technical Communications and support activities, from one off documents to partnership arrangements where AST acts as the Technical Communications department on behalf of clients.

AST also maintain an extensive candidate database to provide staff for permanent employment or a contract basis.




AVEVA Group plc is one of the world’s foremost and fastest-growing lifecycle engineering IT solutions and services providers to the oil and gas, paper and pulp, power, chemical, pharmaceutical and shipbuilding industries.


Axiom-e is an independent strategic financial management consultancy which provides business advice focussed on strategic, financial, accounting, administrative and general management issues.

We work as part-time Finance Director and/or Company Secretary for our growing portfolio of clients in several parts of the country.



Ayudar Ltd
Independent Telecommunication Consultants offering full management support to organisations of all sizes.







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