Learn about the business at the heart of the Cambridge Phenomenon

Cambridge Consultants, a start-up formed to put the ‘brains of Cambridge University at the disposal of the problems of British industry’ has been a fundamental part of the ‘Cambridge Phenomenon’ for more than 50 years. Hear its CEO Alan Richardson talk about the consultancy at Cambridge Network's Business Lecture next Tuesday.

 

Since 1960 Cambridge Consultants has developed technology and products that have affected almost everyone.  Technologies have ranged from a camera designed, with Royal support, to help save endangered species, through to making sure your travels around the world are safe.
 
Integral to the success of the Cambridge technology cluster, it has spun out over 20 businesses including three of the 15 billion-dollar businesses in Cambridge  - CSR, Xaar and Domino.  Now providing innovative product development across a broad range  of industries, its expertise is in demand with blue-chip companies worldwide.  The company has grown year on year and plans to take on over 100 engineers, scientists, mathematicians and designers this coming year in its UK and US offices. It was included in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 ‘best companies to work for’ awards in 2015 for the second year running.
 
Come and hear about Cambridge Consultants' past, present and future from Alan Richardson on 19th May.

The event, which takes place at the Kaetsu Lecture Theatre, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge CB3 0DF  [please note this event is not at the usual venue of the Hauser Forum], starts at 6pm. The lecture will followed by the usual drinks and networking opportunity and is expected to conclude by 8.30pm.

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