Cambridge Science Centre, based at the Park’s Trinity Centre, has unveiled a bold new five-year strategy designed to help secure the East of England’s future as a global science and technology powerhouse.
The headline ambition is clear: “Over the next five years, we will position Cambridge Science Centre as a recognised centre of excellence in community-led STEM engagement and as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and national influence.”
As Cambridge and the wider region continue to grow at pace, the Centre’s focus is on making sure young people from every postcode are included in that success. Too many children currently grow up surrounded by world-class science yet never feel it belongs to them. A disconnect which ultimately feeds the skills shortage facing employers across life sciences, deep tech, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
The new strategy tackles that challenge at its root. By reaching children early, before attitudes to science and technology are fixed, the Centre builds confidence, curiosity and a sense of belonging which lasts into education and working life.
Over the next five years, a rolling series of long-term, industry-aligned programmes will connect children with the real sectors driving the regional economy, from the built environment and digital technologies to life sciences and environmental innovation. These are not one-off visits but 18–24 month journeys which let young people meet role models, tackle real-world problems and see how STEM links to everyday life.
For companies on Cambridge Science Park, the prize is clear: a broader, more diverse and more confident pipeline of future talent, ready to help turn the East of England’s extraordinary potential into global success.
To find out more about the strategy, explore partnership opportunities or see how your business can get involved, visit Cambridge Science Centre