Connecting Cambridgeshire

The Connecting Cambridgeshire programme, hosted by Cambridgeshire County Council and led by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, with additional funding from the Greater Cambridge Partnership, is driving improvements to Cambridgeshire’s digital connectivity infrastructure – including fibre broadband, mobile, and public access WiFi – and using smart technology to support economic growth, public services, and thriving, inclusive communities.

As part of the programme, our innovation initiatives bring together Cambridgeshire-based universities, local authorities, and businesses with a focus on improving the use of data, embedding digital solutions, and exploring how emerging technologies can improve quality of life in communities across the county.

Connecting Cambridgeshire also leads work to promote digital inclusion, helping more residents and communities gain the digital access, skills, devices and confidence they need to take advantage of the opportunities offered by an increasingly connected world. This includes access to connectivity and digital devices plus supporting people to get online, use digital tools, and benefit from opportunities in education, employment, healthcare, and everyday life.

This ambitious multi-agency programme works with Government bodies, local councils, and external partners – including telecoms providers, mobile operators, university researchers and technology experts – to make it easier to access public services and meet some of the key challenges of our growing area, including sustainable transport, climate change mitigation, and the management of water and energy resources.

For more information, visit connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk or email [email protected]