Business Skills Within Cambridgeshire

Businesses based in the area around Ely and Cambridge have access to a labour market boosted by the drive and talent from the regions world-renowned universities providing over 30,000 graduates each year boosting research, innovation and skills.

• The University of Cambridge with world-class teaching, facilities and research capacity produce a pool of high quality graduates with strengths in science, maths, technology and languages.
• Commercial activities run hand in hand with the regions universities with long established networks and links with the business community.
• Estimates report that there are about 150 active start-up companies directly linked with Cambridge University worth around £4.4 billion. Find out more about how the University of Cambridge works in partnership with business.
• Over 18,000 people within East Cambridgeshire with a degree level qualification or above.