Economic Development

During the last 30 years, the Cambridge Sub-Region has developed into the premier location for high technology research and development in Europe.

Building initially on the University of Cambridge as a centre of excellence, and a number of research establishments in and around the City, Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire now contain a growing pool of internationally renowned research and development companies and a growing body of specialist labour.

Known as the Cambridge Phenomenon, this growth has been fostered by local planning authorities that have balanced the needs of economic development against the need to maintain a high quality landscape and built environment. Planning policies for the area have encouraged this phenomenon by allowing R&D and other businesses and organisations, which have an essential need to be located in this area, to be accommodated locally.

South Cambridgeshire has played a key part in the economic growth of the region. It has successfully combined traditional industry such as agriculture and engineering with new sectors such as IT and biosciences, many of which are situated on one of the several burgeoning business and science parks.

With excellent transport links, housing, support services and infrastructure, which the District Council has pledged to support and maintain, plus a highly skilled workforce, business is well served in and by South Cambridgeshire.

Any Questions?

Contact our Economic Development Officer 01954 713454 or email economicdevelopment@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)