Greater Cambridge bucks national trend as it closes gap between housing consents and builds
There is a significant national lag between the number of homes getting planning approval and the number of homes being built – but the Greater Cambridge area (Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire) is bucking the trend.
The Cambridge Phenomenon continues to intensify and spread out into new locations as businesses double down on clustering to succeed
Cambridge Ahead published new research, undertaken by the Centre for Business Research (CBR), taking a deep dive look at clusters in the Cambridge city region economy over the last decade. The research highlights the phenomenal growth of the Cambridge economy, far outpacing the national economy, and the central role of business parks and clusters in supporting high-value job creation.
Gold-standard research: Cambridge growing faster than UK economy
Cambridge growing faster than national economy, but UK growth contribution at risk due to a start-up slow-down, according to new gold-standard research.
Cambridge Ahead announces new CEO
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation dedicated to the sustainable and inclusive growth of the Cambridge city region, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Thorp as it’s new CEO.
Cambridge Ahead welcomes three new members
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation dedicated to the sustainable and inclusive growth and quality of life of the Cambridge city region in the long-term, is delighted to welcome three new members.
Latest research shows that job creation within Cambridge’s innovation clusters fuels an increasingly buoyant and resilient ecosystem
Economic data shows uplifting effect on employment across both Knowledge Intensive (KI) and non-KI sectors in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.
Employer Apprenticeship Survey launched
In collaboration with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, the Cambridge Ahead Skills Group is launching an apprenticeship survey to inform the next stage of its work.
Cambridge Ahead welcomes top UK game developer and publisher Jagex to its membership
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation which promotes sustainable growth and quality of life, is delighted to welcome Jagex to its membership.
New data reveals Knowledge Intensive (KI) firms in Cambridge continue to outperform national figures
Medium term data on the growth of the Cambridge economy, right up to the start of the 2020 Covid lockdown, shows persistently higher annual growth rates than the national economy, particularly among knowledge-intensive (KI) firms. This confirms Cambridge’s status as one of the largest concentrations of KI employment in Europe. However, there are also indications that start-ups and non-KI firms…
Cambridge Ahead announces three new board members
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation which promotes sustainable growth and quality of life, has welcomed three new members to its Operational Board.
New data shows Cambridge technology companies accelerated hiring last year, despite uncertainties of Brexit debates
New data from the Centre for Business Research (CBR) in the University of Cambridge, commissioned by Cambridge Ahead, shows significant growth in the region. Employment has risen by +5.9%. These corporate figures contrast with the performance of the UK economy as a whole, where employment grew by just 0.7% (ONS’ BRES).
Cambridge Ahead puts Quality of Life at the top of its agenda with latest senior level appointments
Business and academic member organisation, Cambridge Ahead is delighted to announce Professor Roderick Watkins as Director of Cambridge Ahead and Jeremy Newsum as Chair of the newly formed Quality of Life project group.
Bridging the skills gap. How do we inspire and motivate young people to explore a wider breadth of career options?
Access to a skilled workforce is one of the major factors attracting businesses to set up or remain in thus region and yet recruitment, particularly within high growth sectors such as life sciences and digital, is one of the biggest challenges for businesses in the Cambridge economy, with more vacancies than suitably skilled applicants.
New Cambridge Ahead members boost representation of businesses beyond Cambridge city
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation, has welcomed five new members committed to helping to shape the long-term sustainable growth of the Cambridge economy and the wider region.
London Stansted Airport joins Cambridge Ahead
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation dedicated to the successful growth of Cambridge and its region in the long-term, is delighted to welcome London Stansted Airport to its membership.
Latest data reveals year-on-year growth of Cambridge-based companies remains high compared to rest of the UK
Data shows the largest knowledge intensive sectors of IT and telecoms, life sciences and healthcare and high-tech manufacturing account for turnover of over £4.5billion.
Membership organisation, Cambridge Ahead, appoints Harriet Fear as new Chair
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member group dedicated to the sustainable growth of Cambridge and its region, today announced the appointment of Harriet Fear as its new Chair, effective January 1st. Harriet takes over from Ian Mather, who has chaired the organisation since its creation in 2013.
New data reveals year-on-year growth of Cambridge-based companies remains strong
The most recent data from Cambridge University’s Centre for Business Research shows the year-on-year growth of the more than 24,000 Cambridge-based companies(1) – for the period up to April 2017 – showed global turnover growth of 14.4% and global employment growth(2) of 9.2%.
PwC Cambridge spearheads initiative to hear local views on the drivers of business growth
A new piece of qualitative research gives local businesses the opportunity to have their say via an online survey.
Cambridge Ahead supports findings of Mass Transport Options Assessment Report
Business and academic member organisation, Cambridge Ahead today expressed support for the conclusions reached in the recently published Greater Cambridge Mass Transport Options Assessment Report.
Cambridge Ahead report explores provision of space for early-stage life science companies
Business and academic member organisation, Cambridge Ahead, today published the findings of its latest research into the provision of commercial R&D space for life sciences in the Cambridge area.
Cambridge Ahead announces #CambsNotspotterHack event
Cambridge Ahead is running a one-day hackathon, the #CambsNotspotterHack, following the success of its #CambsNotspotter initiative in the past 18 months.
Tackling mobile and broadband connectivity notspots in Greater Cambridge: #CambsNotspotter
Cambridge Ahead's data led, evidence-based approach to tackling mobile and broadband connectivity notspots in the Greater Cambridge area leads to tangible improvements and new initiatives. Over 3M connectivity data points were gathered per month during the first 12 months of the crowdsourcing initiative #CambsNotspotter
Latest data from Cambridge Ahead shows unabated growth of Cambridge companies
New data shows that the remarkable growth of Cambridge companies that was revealed for 2014-15 continued in 2015-16.
Over 200 people attend Cambridge Ahead’s ‘Successful City’ event
More than 200 people packed the main conference room in the Granta Centre at Granta Park, south of Cambridge, last week to attend Cambridge Ahead’s annual conference, entitled 'What Makes for a Successful UK City in the 21st century?'.