The county of Cambridgeshire is in the East of England and borders Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire to the north. Cambridgeshire boasts pretty villages, picturesque countryside, and many historical and cultural landmarks within the City of Cambridge. It is home to the world-famous, prestigious University of Cambridge, famed for producing some of the world’s top scientists and being the home for cutting-edge research. As a result, Cambridge and the area around it is home to many technology and life science companies.
Peterborough benefits from a great location close to the A1 and on the East Coast railway line and is the is home to various FMCG and retail companies, as well as financial services businesses and those involved in distribution.
Transport
Cambridge is well suited to those wishing to commute from Huntington, Ely, Peterborough and St. Ives. It enjoys good road transportation links via the M11, A1 and A14 by road. High speed train services run from Cambridge train station into London Kings’ Cross and Liverpool Street stations, and take under an hour. Cambridge boasts its own airport, and London Stansted is located just 30 miles from Cambridge and operates many flights around the UK, Europe and beyond.
Companies based in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire’s economy continues to flourish and grow, and it is now known as a major technology and science hub. Cambridge Science Park, originally set up by Trinity College to help start-ups in tech and science is now home to over 100 companies, including pharmaceutical giants Astra Zeneca and mobile technology business Huawei. Many well-known names in manufacturing, technology, software and agriculture are based in and around the county and neighbouring locations, some of the more well-known and larger employers in these sectors are Bayer Crop Science, Aveva and Arm.
Peterborough is home to British Sugar, BGL Group, Ideal World, Hotpoint, Coloplast and a wealth of other companies.
Recruitment in Cambridgeshire
Given Cambridgeshire’s thriving tech and science community, along with one of the finest universities in the world, there has always been an abundance of highly educated graduates in the area. Due to Cambridge’s great transport links, there is also large commuting community, many of whom are keen to work closer to home. Cambridge Talent Partnership has years of experience recruiting across each and every sector, and has unrivalled success as a result of our unique approach.