Latest research shows sustained employment growth across the region’s diverse economy
Cambridge: The latest annual monitor of the Cambridge city region’s economy from Cambridge Ahead shows that job creation is positive across all sectors in the region, with major employment growth being driven by knowledge-intensive sectors.
Cambridge Ahead appoints new co-chairs to Young Advisor Committee
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 Jacqueline Platt and Jason Mellad as co-Chairs of its Young Advisory Committee.
Latest Greater Cambridge employment data showcases impressive economic strength and stability
The Greater Cambridge corporate economy significantly outperformed the national economy during the year ending in mid-February 2023. Corporate employment growth in the Greater Cambridge area surged from 6.0% in 2021-22 to an even more impressive 8.5% in 2022-23. Robust
Cambridge Ahead welcomes Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to its membership
Cambridge, UK - Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic membership organisation committed to the sustainable and inclusive growth of Cambridge over the long-term, is delighted to welcome Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as its newest member.
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 announcements bringing East West Rail one step closer
Cambridge, UK - Cambridge Ahead warmly welcomes the announcements by Government to support Life Sciences in the UK as a national economic priority, with Cambridge and the wider region through to Oxford at the forefront of these plans. These announcements bring the delivery of East West Rail to Cambridge one step closer, a vital piece of public transport infrastructure for our city region.
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.
Cambridge Ahead announces a trio of new members
Cambridge Ahead, the business and academic member organisation dedicated to the sustainable and inclusive growth of Cambridge and its region in the long-term, is pleased to welcome three new members.
Housing affordability could hinder Cambridge’s next generation of economic success – report
Cambridge, UK - Cambridge’s future economic growth could be at risk unless more steps are taken to improve housing affordability in a bid to attract and retain a younger workforce, a new report has warned.
Cambridge companies square up to innovation stagnations
Cambridge, UK: New research highlightes the challenge of maintaining innovation-fuelled growth in the new hybrid working environment.
Science and innovation sectors in Cambridge drive growth in regional employment despite pandemic turbulence
Information technology, telecommunications, and the life sciences remain the largest and most dynamic of the knowledge intensive sectors.
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%.