The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, a world-leading centre for cancer research, continued its mission to inspire the next generation of scientists with its second Cambridge LaunchPad project day, held on 18 July 2025. This year, students from Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech were invited to the Institute for a unique opportunity to experience the […]
Innovation and creativity were at the forefront of Cambridge LaunchPad‘s first Project Day with Cambridge Design Partnership on 4 May 2023. Students from St Bede’s Inter-Church School designed, pitched, built, and tested solar-powered ambulances. The event kicked off with an introduction to the project and a briefing on the expectations. The students were divided into teams
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At last night’s Cambridge Independent SciTech Awards, we were thrilled to see Cambridge LaunchPad win in the STEM Initiative of the Year category, sponsored by CityFibre The win marks a proud moment for the programme, which we’ve managed since 2016, as our offer and impact continue to evolve. The last few years haven’t been without
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Illumina and Cambridge LaunchPad announce new partnership to bring STEM careers to school children and young people A new partnership between STEM outreach programme Cambridge LaunchPad and Illumina, a global leader in genomics technology, will deliver hands-on activities to broaden school children’s and young people’s experience of science and inspire them to pursue a STEM
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It’s time for some more Careers Insights with Cambridge Ahead! This week we hear from Hannah Spellmoore, GxP Network Specialist and Revalidation Manager at AstraZeneca. Hannah always had a passion for science, and at school focused on STEM subjects like science and maths. She also wanted to help people, and this led her into a
If you want to spend your time inventing things, a career in engineering might be for you! In the next instalment of our Careers Insights series with Cambridge Ahead, we hear from Elisa Barber, Electronics Engineering Consultant and TTP. Elisa dreamt of being an inventor when she was younger – and by combining her interests
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We’re back with more career insights for the New Year! This week we hear from Andreas Culora, Analyst at Rand Europe. Andreas shares how an interest in maths as a child and his pathway through university lead to a passion for data and a career as an Analyst at Rand Europe. Form the Future is
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Our last Career Insights video of the year is here. This week, we hear from Emma Hall, Lead Developer at Jagex who tells us about her work leading a team of four developers, finding confidence in her abilities, and her advice for those overcoming industry misconceptions. Form the Future is delighted to support
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Form the Future is excited to partner with Cambridge Ahead on a new series of career videos. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing a video from young professionals working across the Cambridge region each week, exploring their career journey and the opportunities available in our area. This week, we’ll hear from Ben Ellis, Engines and Airframes
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300 pupils at North Cambridge Academy discovered careers in aeronautical design in two fun-packed days during Cambridge LaunchPad’s recent digital pilot Years 8 and 9 have been testing the latest in combining virtual and hands-on learning as part of the college’s Experiences Week. Design Engineers from Cambridge LaunchPad Founding Partner, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, worked with Form the Future to create a day that took the
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