Cambridge Science park

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

Home to 100 businesses
Includes AstraZeneca
Most businesses are hi tech

Question 2

Reasons why businesses chose Cambridge

Physical

Answer 2

Dry, sunny climate
554mm rain per year compared to uk average of 1126mm
High number of sunshine hours per year
(1501 compared to uk average of 1355)

Question 3

Reasons why businesses chose the science park

Physical

Answer 3

Landscaped grounds
Parking and waste collection screened from view
20 aches of open space
Modern design

Question 4

Reasons why businesses chose the science park

Human factors

Answer 4

Social facilities include a fitness club and nursery
Provides a range of facilities that cater for employees
They share and develop supply chains
“Innovative milieu”

Question 5

Reasons why businesses chose Cambridge

Human factors

Answer 5

Excellent transport links
Kings cross and Stanstead int. airport only 45 mins away
M11 to London completed in 1980
Links with the university provides a flow of highly trained graduates
Cheaper than London
Average house is £388,000 in Cambridge and £448,000 in London.
Close enough to maintain links with firms in London