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Cambridge Ahead is a deeply committed, long-term voice for the Cambridge economy, dedicated to good growth that improves quality of life.

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🚀 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
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
💡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...
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
🚀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
October 7, 2025 at 10:31 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 🌱
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 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
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
💡 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
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
🌍 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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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
🏛️ 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
July 1, 2025 at 11:31 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
June 27, 2025 at 7:46 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
June 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🌟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.
June 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM