Cambridge Region - "Silicon Fen"
Cambridge
has become one of the world's leading centres for Hi-Tech companies thanks
to its close ties with the University Known locally as "Silicon Fen"
there is a profusion of "Start-up" companies, two of whom (ARM &
Autonomy) have grown large enough to merit inclusion at some point in the
FTSE 100 and many others have publicly floated or have been bought out by
larger concerns. Additionally many leading International companies have premises
here to tap the Networking potential of the flow of talent and ideas emanating
from the University.
There is a strong focus for engineers in the Communications, Software, Hardware, Electronics, Instrumentation, Semiconductor and Microelectronics.
Some useful databases are:
- Cambridge Network
- Science Parks
- Connected Cambridge
University backed organisation with nearly 1200 member companies. You will find a searchable database under the Directory heading, with Web Site and live e-mail links.
Cambridge has two main Science Parks, and several smaller ones. Cambridge Science Park ( sometimes known as the Trinity Science Park ) is situated off Milton Road close to the A10/A14 roundabout. Close by is the St Johns Innovation Centre which is aimed at smaller "start up" type organisations, of which there are many in Cambridge. Both web sites porvide lists of companies.
Connected Cambridge has a news section and features regarding local companies in the Cambridge area It also has a jobs on offer section so you can keep up to date with which companies are currently recruiting staff and therefore in a positive situation.