Top 5 solutions

Solution

Develop an efficient navigation system and digital platform

Develop an efficient navigation system and digital platform for the cluster which gives support and access to stakeholders to find the right person or parts of the ecosystem to meet their interests and needs (e.g. know-how, expertise, mentorship, equipment, funding or physical space). Focus on a digital approach that does not rely on geographical location.

Cultural

Solution

Engage the community with networking and virtual events

Engage the community with networking and virtual events that cross disciplines and identify common goals. Looking outwards to engage with similar communities outside of the cluster. Foster a digital culture of serendipity - purposeful and deliberate design to facilitate chance interactions and matchmaking between the right people. Focus on events that will engage interdisciplinary participation.

Geographical

Solution

Create showcases and case studies which demonstrate impact

Create showcases and case studies which demonstrate impact highlighting themes and strengths of Cambridge. Real-life examples of academic-business collaboration and enterprise success stories actively used to stimulate more examples.

Cultural

Solution

Build a drop-in/hang-out space that is open to all

Build a drop-in/hang-out space that is open to all and used by leading figures to create a sense of community. Identify all existing opportunities and make them more accessible to everyone.

Physical

Solution

Provide training, resources and collaboration tools

Provide training, resources and collaboration tools to equip the community with the skills necessary for effective collaboration. Create a bigger network of market-oriented mentors and "buddy schemes" to support growth. Train new mentors and adopt a purposeful approach to fostering and managing mentors and their training.

Talent