Cambridge Ahead
@cambridgeahead.bsky.social
Cambridge Ahead is a deeply committed, long-term voice for the Cambridge economy, dedicated to good growth that improves quality of life.
www.cambridgeahead.co.uk
www.cambridgeahead.co.uk
📚New Blog📚
Greater flexibility through the Growth and Skills Levy, including modular training and apprenticeship units, has real potential to help employers respond to fast-changing skills needs.
We explore what this could mean for high-growth regions like Cambridge: bit.ly/Blog-social-...
Greater flexibility through the Growth and Skills Levy, including modular training and apprenticeship units, has real potential to help employers respond to fast-changing skills needs.
We explore what this could mean for high-growth regions like Cambridge: bit.ly/Blog-social-...
Apprenticeship reforms, age caps and the Growth and Skills Levy: why social mobility must stay in view - Cambridge Ahead
The Government is right to modernise the skills system. The Growth and Skills Levy is intended to make levy funding more flexible, with new products such as foundation apprenticeships and short, modul...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:06 AM
📚New Blog📚
Greater flexibility through the Growth and Skills Levy, including modular training and apprenticeship units, has real potential to help employers respond to fast-changing skills needs.
We explore what this could mean for high-growth regions like Cambridge: bit.ly/Blog-social-...
Greater flexibility through the Growth and Skills Levy, including modular training and apprenticeship units, has real potential to help employers respond to fast-changing skills needs.
We explore what this could mean for high-growth regions like Cambridge: bit.ly/Blog-social-...
🎙️OxCam Supercluster Innovation and Growth🎙️
Our CEO, Dan Thorp, joined Andy Williams, Chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, on Mike Rigby’s Eastern Promise podcast to explore the region’s innovation potential and the role of collaboration in delivering growth.
Listen: bit.ly/45Wk0v9
Our CEO, Dan Thorp, joined Andy Williams, Chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, on Mike Rigby’s Eastern Promise podcast to explore the region’s innovation potential and the role of collaboration in delivering growth.
Listen: bit.ly/45Wk0v9
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
🎙️OxCam Supercluster Innovation and Growth🎙️
Our CEO, Dan Thorp, joined Andy Williams, Chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, on Mike Rigby’s Eastern Promise podcast to explore the region’s innovation potential and the role of collaboration in delivering growth.
Listen: bit.ly/45Wk0v9
Our CEO, Dan Thorp, joined Andy Williams, Chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, on Mike Rigby’s Eastern Promise podcast to explore the region’s innovation potential and the role of collaboration in delivering growth.
Listen: bit.ly/45Wk0v9
📝New Report: People and Place – Securing Cambridge’s Growth Through Workforce and Housing📊
The Future of Work group, part of our Young Advisory Committee, shares insight into what it takes to attract, retain, and support young talent in Cambridge.
📄 Read the full report here: bit.ly/FoW-Report
The Future of Work group, part of our Young Advisory Committee, shares insight into what it takes to attract, retain, and support young talent in Cambridge.
📄 Read the full report here: bit.ly/FoW-Report
People and Place: Securing Cambridge’s Growth Through Workforce and Housing - Cambridge Ahead
The Future of Work Group’s latest report, People and Place: Securing Cambridge’s Growth Through Workforce and Housing, explores the experiences of young professionals in the region, examining how livi...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
📝New Report: People and Place – Securing Cambridge’s Growth Through Workforce and Housing📊
The Future of Work group, part of our Young Advisory Committee, shares insight into what it takes to attract, retain, and support young talent in Cambridge.
📄 Read the full report here: bit.ly/FoW-Report
The Future of Work group, part of our Young Advisory Committee, shares insight into what it takes to attract, retain, and support young talent in Cambridge.
📄 Read the full report here: bit.ly/FoW-Report
🌟 Cambridge Cluster Deep Dive and New Research Launch 🌟
In our blog we explore new research produced in collaboration with the Centre for Business Research - a detailed look at the changing shape and nature of the Cambridge economy.
📖 Read the blog: cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
In our blog we explore new research produced in collaboration with the Centre for Business Research - a detailed look at the changing shape and nature of the Cambridge economy.
📖 Read the blog: cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
The last decade of the Cambridge phenomenon - a signpost for future growth? - Cambridge Ahead
In the context of recent Government announcements about Cambridge and the continued national spotlight, this blog explores what the latest research from Cambridge Ahead, in partnership with the Centre...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
🌟 Cambridge Cluster Deep Dive and New Research Launch 🌟
In our blog we explore new research produced in collaboration with the Centre for Business Research - a detailed look at the changing shape and nature of the Cambridge economy.
📖 Read the blog: cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
In our blog we explore new research produced in collaboration with the Centre for Business Research - a detailed look at the changing shape and nature of the Cambridge economy.
📖 Read the blog: cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
🏘️ Greater Cambridge Housing Delivery: A National Example
Our latest build-out data report, produced in collaboration with Savills, shows that Greater Cambridge continues to set the benchmark for housing delivery, build-out rates, and the provision of affordable homes.
Read more: bit.ly/3NdUxqC
Our latest build-out data report, produced in collaboration with Savills, shows that Greater Cambridge continues to set the benchmark for housing delivery, build-out rates, and the provision of affordable homes.
Read more: bit.ly/3NdUxqC
Build Out Data Report - Greater Cambridge bucks national trend - Cambridge Ahead
Our latest build-out data report, produced in collaboration with Savills shows that Greater Cambridge continues to set the benchmark for housing delivery, build-out rates, and the provision of afforda...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
🏘️ Greater Cambridge Housing Delivery: A National Example
Our latest build-out data report, produced in collaboration with Savills, shows that Greater Cambridge continues to set the benchmark for housing delivery, build-out rates, and the provision of affordable homes.
Read more: bit.ly/3NdUxqC
Our latest build-out data report, produced in collaboration with Savills, shows that Greater Cambridge continues to set the benchmark for housing delivery, build-out rates, and the provision of affordable homes.
Read more: bit.ly/3NdUxqC
🌟 Cambridge in 2025: Moving the Dial on Good Growth 🌟
From major new investment in Cambridge and the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor to progress on rail, water and new towns, 2025 positioned Cambridge at the heart of the UK’s growth mission.
Read our latest blog:👉 cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
From major new investment in Cambridge and the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor to progress on rail, water and new towns, 2025 positioned Cambridge at the heart of the UK’s growth mission.
Read our latest blog:👉 cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
Cambridge in 2025: Moving the Dial on Good Growth - Cambridge Ahead
We often talk about moving the dial at Cambridge Ahead – making a material difference towards our good growth mission. 2025 has been a year where the dial moved in the right direction for Cambridge a ...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🌟 Cambridge in 2025: Moving the Dial on Good Growth 🌟
From major new investment in Cambridge and the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor to progress on rail, water and new towns, 2025 positioned Cambridge at the heart of the UK’s growth mission.
Read our latest blog:👉 cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
From major new investment in Cambridge and the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor to progress on rail, water and new towns, 2025 positioned Cambridge at the heart of the UK’s growth mission.
Read our latest blog:👉 cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insight...
🎓 New blog: Levelling Up Skills in Cambridge - Short Courses and Apprenticeship Units
From Spring 2026, employers will be able to fund short, Growth and Skills Levy-funded “apprenticeship units” – a new route to upskill staff alongside existing apprenticeships.
Read more: bit.ly/3KN2mmm
From Spring 2026, employers will be able to fund short, Growth and Skills Levy-funded “apprenticeship units” – a new route to upskill staff alongside existing apprenticeships.
Read more: bit.ly/3KN2mmm
Gearing up for short courses – a major change to apprenticeships coming in March 2026 - Cambridge Ahead
As trailed across 2025, Government is introducing “apprenticeship units.” These are short courses that – crucially – employers can pay for through their Growth and Skills Levy.This is due to come in f...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎓 New blog: Levelling Up Skills in Cambridge - Short Courses and Apprenticeship Units
From Spring 2026, employers will be able to fund short, Growth and Skills Levy-funded “apprenticeship units” – a new route to upskill staff alongside existing apprenticeships.
Read more: bit.ly/3KN2mmm
From Spring 2026, employers will be able to fund short, Growth and Skills Levy-funded “apprenticeship units” – a new route to upskill staff alongside existing apprenticeships.
Read more: bit.ly/3KN2mmm
🚀 Major boost for Cambridge & the wider OxCam region 🌿
Today Government announces over £400m of investment to support growth & regeneration across the Cambridge city region, alongside other major announcements across the OxCam Growth Corridor: bit.ly/23-10-25
Today Government announces over £400m of investment to support growth & regeneration across the Cambridge city region, alongside other major announcements across the OxCam Growth Corridor: bit.ly/23-10-25
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🚀 Major boost for Cambridge & the wider OxCam region 🌿
Today Government announces over £400m of investment to support growth & regeneration across the Cambridge city region, alongside other major announcements across the OxCam Growth Corridor: bit.ly/23-10-25
Today Government announces over £400m of investment to support growth & regeneration across the Cambridge city region, alongside other major announcements across the OxCam Growth Corridor: bit.ly/23-10-25
💡OxCam Investment Prospectus Launched
The prospectus highlights the region’s world-leading innovation and long-term investment opportunities. This is very welcome as we’ve long advocated for the OxCam region and the case for Government investment to unlock economic potential: bit.ly/OxCamInvestm...
The prospectus highlights the region’s world-leading innovation and long-term investment opportunities. This is very welcome as we’ve long advocated for the OxCam region and the case for Government investment to unlock economic potential: bit.ly/OxCamInvestm...
Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor Investment Prospectus
The Investment Prospectus sets out some of the investment opportunities that make the Corridor and the UK a dynamic and exciting place to invest.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
💡OxCam Investment Prospectus Launched
The prospectus highlights the region’s world-leading innovation and long-term investment opportunities. This is very welcome as we’ve long advocated for the OxCam region and the case for Government investment to unlock economic potential: bit.ly/OxCamInvestm...
The prospectus highlights the region’s world-leading innovation and long-term investment opportunities. This is very welcome as we’ve long advocated for the OxCam region and the case for Government investment to unlock economic potential: bit.ly/OxCamInvestm...
🚀Cambridge Clusters Continue to Drive Innovation and Growth🌱
We have 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.
👉Read more: bit.ly/42WMrYs
We have 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.
👉Read more: bit.ly/42WMrYs
October 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🚀Cambridge Clusters Continue to Drive Innovation and Growth🌱
We have 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.
👉Read more: bit.ly/42WMrYs
We have 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.
👉Read more: bit.ly/42WMrYs
🏙️Cambridge Ahead welcomes the New Towns Taskforce Final Report. We’re pleased to see Tempsford included, reflecting the vital role well-planned new towns can play in meeting housing needs for the Ox-Cam supercluster. bit.ly/42LNfzi 🌱
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🏙️Cambridge Ahead welcomes the New Towns Taskforce Final Report. We’re pleased to see Tempsford included, reflecting the vital role well-planned new towns can play in meeting housing needs for the Ox-Cam supercluster. bit.ly/42LNfzi 🌱
📈 Read new research on Cambridge's advanced materials sector, its value to the UK and links to other clusters. The report highlights its significance in Cambridge’s economy & role in the Gov’s “Growth Mission” 👉 bit.ly/4265j70
Platform Technologies - Cambridge's advanced materials sectors as a lens into connected UK cluster growth - Cambridge Ahead
Cambridge has considerable strengths in research, discovery and innovation in the advanced materials sector and acts as a national discovery engine. Cambridge is in the European Top 3 for ERC-funded m...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📈 Read new research on Cambridge's advanced materials sector, its value to the UK and links to other clusters. The report highlights its significance in Cambridge’s economy & role in the Gov’s “Growth Mission” 👉 bit.ly/4265j70
💡 Latest blog: Increasing Investment into Industry
Cambridge is a bellwether for the UK economy—but scaling capital is in short supply. We explore how closing the growth gap can unlock its full potential: bit.ly/40buJ2b
#CambridgeAhead #Investment #GrowthCapital #UKEconomy
Cambridge is a bellwether for the UK economy—but scaling capital is in short supply. We explore how closing the growth gap can unlock its full potential: bit.ly/40buJ2b
#CambridgeAhead #Investment #GrowthCapital #UKEconomy
Increasing investment into industry - Cambridge as a bellwether for the UK economy - Cambridge Ahead
The success of Cambridge’s knowledge-intensive firms has been placed at the heart of Government’s growth mission. But where is the money to fund their growth going to come from?
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July 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
💡 Latest blog: Increasing Investment into Industry
Cambridge is a bellwether for the UK economy—but scaling capital is in short supply. We explore how closing the growth gap can unlock its full potential: bit.ly/40buJ2b
#CambridgeAhead #Investment #GrowthCapital #UKEconomy
Cambridge is a bellwether for the UK economy—but scaling capital is in short supply. We explore how closing the growth gap can unlock its full potential: bit.ly/40buJ2b
#CambridgeAhead #Investment #GrowthCapital #UKEconomy
🌍 Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey shows UK investment confidence is on the rise
While that’s positive, companies in Cambridge still face challenges securing the capital they need to grow. Examining this issue is an increasing strategic priority for Cambridge Ahead.
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While that’s positive, companies in Cambridge still face challenges securing the capital they need to grow. Examining this issue is an increasing strategic priority for Cambridge Ahead.
www.deloitte.com/uk/en/about/...
Deloitte's Q2 CFO Survey - UK rises up the list of attractiveness for investment
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it comes to investment, alongside India, with a net 13% describing...
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July 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🌍 Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey shows UK investment confidence is on the rise
While that’s positive, companies in Cambridge still face challenges securing the capital they need to grow. Examining this issue is an increasing strategic priority for Cambridge Ahead.
www.deloitte.com/uk/en/about/...
While that’s positive, companies in Cambridge still face challenges securing the capital they need to grow. Examining this issue is an increasing strategic priority for Cambridge Ahead.
www.deloitte.com/uk/en/about/...
🏛️ Local Government Reorganisation
Government plans new unitary councils to replace Cambridgeshire’s two-tier system. We call for this as a one-off chance to align councils with real economic areas, and create structures that can thrive.
Read our statement here: bit.ly/4lBWg59
Government plans new unitary councils to replace Cambridgeshire’s two-tier system. We call for this as a one-off chance to align councils with real economic areas, and create structures that can thrive.
Read our statement here: bit.ly/4lBWg59
July 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🏛️ Local Government Reorganisation
Government plans new unitary councils to replace Cambridgeshire’s two-tier system. We call for this as a one-off chance to align councils with real economic areas, and create structures that can thrive.
Read our statement here: bit.ly/4lBWg59
Government plans new unitary councils to replace Cambridgeshire’s two-tier system. We call for this as a one-off chance to align councils with real economic areas, and create structures that can thrive.
Read our statement here: bit.ly/4lBWg59
⚽ What makes Cambridge, Cambridge?
@cambridgeunited.bsky.social is far more than a matchday presence—it's a vital anchor institution supporting health, education, community connection, and local impact.
Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4l1jbqG
#CulturalInfrastructure #GoodGrowth
@cambridgeunited.bsky.social is far more than a matchday presence—it's a vital anchor institution supporting health, education, community connection, and local impact.
Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4l1jbqG
#CulturalInfrastructure #GoodGrowth
June 27, 2025 at 7:46 AM
⚽ What makes Cambridge, Cambridge?
@cambridgeunited.bsky.social is far more than a matchday presence—it's a vital anchor institution supporting health, education, community connection, and local impact.
Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4l1jbqG
#CulturalInfrastructure #GoodGrowth
@cambridgeunited.bsky.social is far more than a matchday presence—it's a vital anchor institution supporting health, education, community connection, and local impact.
Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4l1jbqG
#CulturalInfrastructure #GoodGrowth
🔧 CA Roundtable
This week at Cambridge’s IfM, sector leaders joined us to share insights on the opportunities and challenges facing Advanced Manufacturing—locally and nationally. From funding to skills, planning and infrastructure. All timed with the launch of the new Government Industrial Strategy
This week at Cambridge’s IfM, sector leaders joined us to share insights on the opportunities and challenges facing Advanced Manufacturing—locally and nationally. From funding to skills, planning and infrastructure. All timed with the launch of the new Government Industrial Strategy
June 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🔧 CA Roundtable
This week at Cambridge’s IfM, sector leaders joined us to share insights on the opportunities and challenges facing Advanced Manufacturing—locally and nationally. From funding to skills, planning and infrastructure. All timed with the launch of the new Government Industrial Strategy
This week at Cambridge’s IfM, sector leaders joined us to share insights on the opportunities and challenges facing Advanced Manufacturing—locally and nationally. From funding to skills, planning and infrastructure. All timed with the launch of the new Government Industrial Strategy
🌟CA Member Event
Last week, Mayor Paul Bristow joined our CEO Dan Thorp for a fireside chat at TTP—giving members a valuable chance to engage directly and help shape the conversation early in his tenure. We look forward to collaborating for the Cambridge city region’s long-term success.
Last week, Mayor Paul Bristow joined our CEO Dan Thorp for a fireside chat at TTP—giving members a valuable chance to engage directly and help shape the conversation early in his tenure. We look forward to collaborating for the Cambridge city region’s long-term success.
June 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🌟CA Member Event
Last week, Mayor Paul Bristow joined our CEO Dan Thorp for a fireside chat at TTP—giving members a valuable chance to engage directly and help shape the conversation early in his tenure. We look forward to collaborating for the Cambridge city region’s long-term success.
Last week, Mayor Paul Bristow joined our CEO Dan Thorp for a fireside chat at TTP—giving members a valuable chance to engage directly and help shape the conversation early in his tenure. We look forward to collaborating for the Cambridge city region’s long-term success.