Cambridge Science Park Established by Trinity College in 1970, Cambridge Science Park is the UK's oldest and most prestigious science park. What is a science park? A landscaped area containing a group of high-technology factories with links to a nearby university. Cambridge Science Park

So why build a science park in Cambridge? Close proximity to Cambridge University (can draw on scientific knowledge of many experts). Good road links to London (M11), the Midlands and the North (and East Anglia’s ports) Close to Stansted airport (Gatwick and Heathrow via M25) Fast direct rail link to Oxford & London Cambridge is a centre for high tech industries- Silicon Fen

Close proximity to Cambridge University (can draw on scientific knowledge of many experts).

Good road links to London (M11), the Midlands and the North (and East Anglia’s ports)

Close to Stansted airport (Gatwick and Heathrow via M25)

Fast direct rail link to Oxford & London

Cambridge is a centre for high tech industries- Silicon Fen

Over 90 Research and Development (R and D) companies within Cambridge Science Park (well over 700 high tech companies within the Cambridge region). Epson Toshiba Research Europe Kodak European Research Microsoft Development of synergy (the intense localised interaction between different companies on the same sites which creates benefits for all participants).

Over 90 Research and Development (R and D) companies within Cambridge Science Park (well over 700 high tech companies within the Cambridge region).

Epson

Toshiba Research Europe

Kodak European Research

Microsoft

Development of synergy (the intense localised interaction between different companies on the same sites which creates benefits for all participants).

Microsoft Cambridge science park received a huge boost when Microsoft pledged £50 million to build its first European computer research centre there in 1997.

Facilities Landscaped surroundings. Nurseries Health & fitness centre Cafes Conference failities

Landscaped surroundings.

Nurseries

Health & fitness centre

Cafes

Conference failities

What benefits does the science park bring to Cambridge? Hi-technology industries provide jobs, they now employ almost one quarter of workers in the Cambridge area. Other companies have developed in Cambridge to supply the hi-technology firm with equipment, services etc. These companies will also employ people, in this way a multiplier effect begins to develop.

Hi-technology industries provide jobs, they now employ almost one quarter of workers in the Cambridge area.

Other companies have developed in Cambridge to supply the hi-technology firm with equipment, services etc. These companies will also employ people, in this way a multiplier effect begins to develop.

Practice Examination Question Using map information only, give three reasons why a science park located at site A. List two other factors that influence the location of science parks. There are proposals to create a new science park at site B. Explain why some people may be against its development. Study the map.

Using map information only, give three reasons why a science park located at site A.

List two other factors that influence the location of science parks.

There are proposals to create a new science park at site B. Explain why some people may be against its development.