Cambridge Ahead (CA) is a business and academic member group dedicated to the successful growth of Cambridge and its region in the long term. We aim to represent the city’s business community, stakeholders and its citizens by offering soundly-based opinion and advice to local and national governments about the opportunities and needs of the region. Our 41 members represent 36K employees and £5bn in turnover. At any one time we have about 5-6 specific initiatives with defined objectives and measurable outcomes. CA is politically non-aligned.