Marshall has been a key employer in Cambridge over the last 110 years and it is proud of its history and role within Cambridge. It intends that Cambridge East will be the next stage of its contribution to the city’s social and economic life and therefore, Marshall has a strong interest in creating inclusive employment and business opportunities, in accordance with the policy objectives of Policy WS/IO. It is proposed that development at Cambridge East would accommodate businesses of all types. Although the scale and location of the site would naturally draw nationally and internationally significant businesses of a larger-scale, small and medium enterprises, incubation space for start-ups and other flexible spaces would form part of the overall employment offering at Cambridge East, making it an inclusive place for all. The development of Cambridge East presents an opportunity to create inclusive employment and business opportunities that do not compete, but are complementary to, the surrounding existing employment clusters and the city centre. From a skills perspective, Cambridge East will build on the established and respected Marshall Apprenticeships by providing a wealth of skills, education and life-long learning
opportunities for people of all socio-economic backgrounds and academic abilities, equipping them for a life of self-sufficiency and ensuring that everyone is able to fulfil their true potential.

Cambridge East provides an opportunity to provide employment space and unlock transport infrastructure to catalyse growth in the area. This will be matched by the significant quantum and range of homes – providing affordable and high-quality options that mean Cambridge can maintain its status as an attractive place to live and work. Cambridge East has the potential to include significant educational and sports opportunities, alongside a range of other leisure uses which local people can utilise but also that encourage people to visit the area, spending money and facilitating further economic activity. Cambridge East can be an economically and environmentally sustainable place in its own right and contribute to the sustainable growth of Cambridge and the Greater Cambridge Area.