Jobhop Jobhop's blog : Cambridge For a Work, Life Balance
Cambridge is perfect if you're searching the happy work, life balance.
Located in the East of England, 50 miles north of London, Cambridge is a unique and beautiful place, renowned for its world-class university and the thriving cluster of high-technology businesses that have grown up around it.
It's already given us Sir Richard
Attenborough and one of the most famous universities on the planet, but what
else keeps Cambridge's estimated 123,900 residents sticking around?
Education
It goes without saying that education is the most famous industry associated
with the city thanks to the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin
University.
The University of Cambridge is an academic, public research university which was founded in 1209 and given royal charter status by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, nearly 9,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, you'll never have the same day at the University of Cambridge. Anglia Ruskin University is a public university in East Anglia, United Kingdom. It has 39,400 students worldwide and has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. It has been listed in the Times Higher Education's world university rankings – named as one of the top 350 institutions in the world and joint 38th best in the UK. Anglia Ruskin University has also been named as one of the most upwardly mobile universities in the world. It is the only UK university to feature in the top 20.
Top Companies
Undoubtedly, the University of Cambridge is the city's most famous institution
– it provides 10,845 jobs in Cambridge while also attracting 18,977 students.
Cambridge is also home to the world-famous likes of aircraft
design/manufacturing specialists like the Marshall Group, microprocessor
intellectual property gurus ARM, independent insurance and risk management
group S-Tech, and leading legal service providers Taylor Vinters. That's just
for starters, with Amazon, Apple and Spotify all taking up residence alongside
the likes of Sony and Microsoft, as well as rising game developers like Jagex
and Ninja Theory.
Commute
As well as great bus routes, reliable trains and its own airport, the
preferred method of transport in Cambridge are bikes. Cambridge is bike-friendly, and as most Cambridge University students aren't
allowed to take their cars to university, riding a bike is the easiest way for them to get
around. Many streets have dedicated bike routes and all the main roads have
bike lanes to make it easier and safer to cycle around the town. Haven't got your own bike, don't worry, it's easy to rent one from a
range of places around the city and very affordable. The majority of central Cambridge
is accessible by foot, and there is rarely a need for a car or public transport
to get around. Cambridge is pedestrian-friendly, with plenty of walkways and pavements throughout the
town and many pedestrian only areas.
Buses run regularly to most
parts of the town, villages and suburbs surrounding the centre of
Cambridge. They're cheap, and you can purchase a day pass for
approximately £3. If you want to see the sights of Cambridge by bus, then take
advantage of the town's hop on hop off sightseeing bus that operates regularly, sounds like something Jobhop should sponsor! However, the city centre of Cambridge is only accessible by foot, so to see
everything you'll need to hop off the bus and use your feet for walking.
Nightlife
As with all university towns, there's no shortage of places and restaurants to
attend but for something a little more traditional, head to one of Cambridge's
oldest pubs The Eagle – a very old, traditional pub with a great atmosphere
right in the heart of Cambridge. The Castle Inn, Free Press and Champion of the Thames are some of the best and busiest traditional pubs in Cambridge with a
varied mix of locals and students. On the entertainment side, the Cambridge Arts Theatre has an abundance of drama, dance and comedy while the Cambridge Corn Exchange is the place to go to see everyone from Jimmy Carr to The Kooks.
You will also find a number of great places to eat and drink in and around the
city centre; you might find Regent Street and Bridge Street are good places to
start. Alternatively, you might fancy a bite to eat at Cambridge Leisure Park,
where you will also find a cinema, bowling alley, a nightclub and various live
performances.
Lifestyle
Cambridge is a small but exciting city which has plenty of things to see and
do. Well-known for its architecture and heritage; you might
like to start exploring its many interesting sites by taking a tour around the
Colleges or visit some of the museums. From the famous university
grounds to the Fitzwilliam Museum or the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences as
well as the stunning religious sites like Great St Mary's University Church and
the Round Church. On a sunny day there's nothing better than a bit of
leisurely punting along the River Cam, this is a highlight of Cambridge, providing an opportunity to relax on a punt whilst floating along the river while viewing some of the most famous and architecturally striking colleges.
If you love a little retail therapy, you can find a
wide-range of high street shops on St Andrews Street and within the Grand Arcade,
Lion Yard and the Grafton shopping centres. More independent shops can
be found at the historic market and within the passageways leading from the
Rose Crescent and Trinity Street.
Looking for more peaceful attractions?, then the city features attractive parks and green spaces where you may like to take a picnic or relax
by the River. You can discover plants from all over the world in the
beautiful surroundings of the Botanic Garden. Cambridge also benefits from
being a short distance from the stunning landscape of the Cambridgeshire Fens and a host of other attractions such as Ely Cathedral, Oliver Cromwell's House,
Newmarket Races and various wildlife parks. Cambridge is also within easy reach
of the beautiful broads and coastlines of Norfolk and Suffolk. If you relocate here because of work or because you're a student you'll be happy to know that London is only a fifty-minute train ride away in case you crave a bit more hustle and bustle. Aside from
some of the most stunningly attractive green space that invites you to relax
and enjoy, Cambridge has a number of ways to occupy your spare time.
So, are you tempted to see what jobs in Cambridge may await you?
If you choose to live and work here, you are sure to enjoy an enhanced quality of life, with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of social, cultural and leisure activities. Move here and you will soon find yourself part of a vibrant community with excellent schools and luxuries.
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