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Cambridge Science Park's 55th Anniversary Survey
As Cambridge Science Park marks a landmark moment in its evolution, 55 years at the heart of UK innovation, we’re inviting all Park member organisations to share their views in a short survey.
Skills & STEM Engagement
1.
How difficult is it for you to recruit the right STEM talent locally?
Very difficult
Moderately difficult
Easy
2.
Which skill areas are most difficult to recruit for?
Engineering
Data and AI
Life sciences and biotech
Technical operations
Business development and management
Other (please specify)
3.
Would you support more visible STEM engagement and skills programmes (schools, apprenticeships, science on show)?
Yes – very supportive
Yes – somewhat supportive
Neutral
No
Infrastructure & Sustainability
4.
Has being located on Cambridge Science Park impacted your company’s growth, visibility, or access to talent?
Yes
No
Unsure
5.
How confident are you that the region’s energy, water and transport systems are resilient and sufficient to support growth over the next decade?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
Digital Infrastructure & Compute
6.
How adequate is your access to compute resources (data centres, AI compute, cloud services) on Cambridge Science Park?
Adequate
Poor
Not at all
7.
Would you benefit from access to a shared high-performance compute or data commons facility on or nearby?
Yes – critical
Yes – useful
Unsure
No
8.
What are the main barriers to compute access?
Cost
Availability
Sustainability constraints
Regulatory constraints
Skills and technical expertise
Other (please specify)
9.
Which compute capabilities would most beneficial?
Private/Public Funding Models
10.
How would you describe the current availability of funding for science park infrastructure?
Highly accessible
Moderately accessible
Limited access
Very limited access
11.
Which funding sources have been most significant for your organisation in the past five years?
Central Government grants
Local or regional Government funding
Private investment
University or charitable foundation funding
Other (please specify)
12.
What challenges have you experienced in accessing either public or private investment for R&D or scale-up?
International Competitiveness
13.
How competitive is the UK currently in attracting science and technology investment compared to other advanced economies?
Highly competitive
Moderately competitive
Falling behind
Uncompetitive
14.
What is the UK’s most significant competitive advantage?
Academic excellence
Regulatory environment
Entrepreneurial environment
Quality of talent
Global reputation
Access to science parks
Other (please specify)
15.
How confident are you in being able to meet your scientific and commercial objectives in the next year?
Very confident
Moderately confident
Low confidence
