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Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:

• ICT (information and communications technologies)

• Tourism & leisure

• Low carbon energy

• Financial services, insurance

• Biotechnology

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ICT (information and communications technologies)

Key Reasons:

On the basis of venture capital funding received and disclosed in 2006, Cambridge is the fourth most significant cluster in Europe behind only London, Paris and Tel Aviv. On a per capita basis, Cambridge is the most vibrant cluster in Europe, with twice as much invested per capita than Tel Aviv and six times that of London.

ICT Investor Advantages Include:

• The University of Cambridge is the biggest UK University in terms of total research income, acquiring a total of £270m in 2004/2005.
• Anglia Ruskin University is one of the leading providers of face-to-face, part-time higher education in the UK, and one of the largest universities in the East of England.
• In 2008, Cambridge City`s hi-tech sector accounted for 17,000 jobs.

Main science and business parks in Cambridge are:

• West Cambridge Site
• Techno Park
• Peterhouse Technology Park
• St John's Innovation Park
• Cambridge Science Park - (just outside the City Council Border)
• Addenbrookes Hospital Biomedical Campus is a National Centre of Excellence – plans to extend and further develop] the site are due to be completed by 2020.

Sub-Sectors:

Education & Training, Research and Development, Computers Software & Services, Electronic Engineering, Specialist Wholesaling, Technical Services, Consultancy.

Skills:

Skill Area: Systems engineer
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Skill Area: Software engineer
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Skill Area: Administrator
Skill Salary: Up to £30,000

Sector Companies:

ARM Holdings, Autonomy, AVEVA, Bango, CSR, Intercytex, Meldex, Thales, Sepura,

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Main Business Functions

• Research & development
• Business services/ offices
• Headquarters/ regional offices
• Light industrial
• Advanced manufacturing