🚍 Cambridge is leading the way in tech-driven transport! The Connector project is advancing with autonomous bus trials. New simulations are ensuring safety & reliability before public trials later this year. #SmartCambridge #Autonomous Read more: bit.ly/41tzJid

🌟 Community Impact 🌟 We’re proud supporters of the Abbey community’s Parent Power initiative! Click on the image to sign up to their next meeting.

⭐ Member News: Allia & Barclays Eagle Labs have launched a fully funded Digital Growth Accelerator! 🚀 This initiative offers free training for startups, charities & social enterprises across Cambridgeshire to scale and harness AI for growth: bit.ly/4iCXawC

🚀 FT Big Read: Cambridge’s Growth Potential 🚀 Cambridge drives UK innovation & growth, but investment in infrastructure & services is key. Our latest data with CBR highlights: 📈 KI sector strength 💡 High-impact innovation 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4c0KLRe

🚀New gold-standard research🚀 Greater Cambridge’s corporate economy is outpacing national growth, demonstrating remarkable resilience and expansion. ✅ Business employment in Greater Cambridge grew by 4.5% per year (2018-24) Read more: bit.ly/4hI8Mxv #CambridgeEconomy

📢 New Podcast Episode 🎙️ What makes Cambridge a top global tech hub? Can its success guide other cities? Our CEO, Dan Thorp, joins #LEDConfidential to discuss growth, collaboration & challenges. 🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4iWZQpe #TechHub #Placemaking

🚀 Unlocking Growth: Cambridge Business Parks & Clusters We're working with the Centre for Business Research to explore how business parks & clusters drive innovation. 🔹 Mapping locations 🔹 Analysing sector trends 🔹 Assessing infrastructure impact Insights coming Summer 25!

🔗 Connected Clusters 2 🔗 New research with Bennett Institute for Public Policy shows how interregional links between UK clusters underpin innovation, resilience & productivity. These connections are essential to achieving more balanced growth across the UK. 📘bit.ly/43E92u1

Join us Weds 16 April for Power of Purpose & Partnership with Cambridge 2030 at St John’s Innovation Centre. A vital event uniting leaders to shape a more inclusive Cambridge. Free to join > RSVP: [email protected] #PurposeInPartnership

🌐 Our new website is live! 🌐 Proud to share our refreshed #CambridgeAhead website, reflecting our mission for sustainable, inclusive growth in the Cambridge city region. Explore it now 👉 cambridgeahead.co.uk #GoodGrowth #NewWebsite

Parents & carers with children The Galfrid Primary School, Marleigh Primary Academy & Fen Ditton Primary School, join us at our next Parent Power meeting for an information session on pathways to fantastic careers & how you can #advocate for your children when needed. 📅13th May ⏲️6 - 7:30pm 🍕Pizzas will be provided

📢 The 2024 Quality of Life Survey is live! 📢 Have your say on life in Cambridgeshire—open to all residents 18+ until 21 July. Takes ~20 mins. 🔗 cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/qualit… #CambridgeAhead #LocalVoicesMatter #QualityOfLife

📢The YAC Future of Work Survey is now live! Under 35 and work for a Cambridge-based organisation? We want to hear from you. Help shape what “good” work looks like in our city. 🗓 Open until 5pm, 14 May 🔗bit.ly/44lWU1c #FutureOfWork

🚨 New UK Trade Barometer out now! 🚨 The Growing Together Alliance’s report with Manchester Airports Group reveals rising UK #exports, regional confidence gaps, and offers gold-standard and regular data for regional and national #policymakers. 🔗bit.ly/4jLJoso #Trade

⏰ Final call! Just one day left to have your say in the YAC Future of Work Survey. Are you under 35 and working for a Cambridge-based organisation? This is your chance to shape what “good” work looks like in our city. 🗓 Closes tomorrow at 5pm 🔗 bit.ly/44lWU1c

🌟 Member News We’re delighted to welcome Arup to Cambridge Ahead! Arup is a global consultancy that guides, plans & designs the future of the built environment. Looking forward to shaping the future of the Cambridge city region together. 🔗 arup.com #MemberNews

🌟 Member News We’re delighted to welcome Stantec to Cambridge Ahead! With 50 years in Cambridge and a deep knowledge of our region, their focus on clean growth, resilience & inclusive development will bring valuable insight to our work. 🔗 stantec.com/uk #MemberNews

♻️Could Cambridge Lead the Way in Pioneering a Circular Economy? ♻️ From repurposed materials to reclaimed office fittings, local projects are proving it’s possible. Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4dBt2AA #CircularEconomy #Cambridge #NetZero #ReuseNotWaste

In a personal blog, Andrew Limb reflects on his latest research into inclusive innovation in Cambridge, offering insights and recommendations on how the city and region can foster more equitable and impactful innovation. bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/innovatin…

🌟 New Member 🌟 We're delighted to welcome Wellcome Genome Campus to Cambridge Ahead! Home to world-leading experts in genomics, biodata & health data, the Campus is a hub for innovation shaping Cambridge’s future. 🔗 wellcomegenomecampus.org #NewMember #Innovation