Cambridge Healthcare Research picks Birmingham for new base
Life sciences consultancy Cambridge Healthcare Research has opened a new research centre of excellence in Birmingham. The firm plans to create up to 40 research analyst roles by the end of 2025.
The West Midlands’ broad, full-service business ecosystem and critical mass of global corporates played an important part in drawing the consultancy to Birmingham. The region is home to the largest business, professional and financial services cluster outside of London, with a projected value of £50 billion per annum by 2030.
The region also boasts a rich vein of talent which has regularly attracted new, international arrivals from the consulting industry. EY recently announced it had opened a new locale in Birmingham’s Paradise complex, alongside international accounting and advisory firm Forvis Mazars, which took a spot at Two Chamberlain Square. Engineering consultancy Arup also revamped its Birmingham presence at the locale.
Now, Cambridge Healthcare Research has also chosen Birmingham as the home for its new research centre of excellence. The facility will focus on delivering strategic research projects for a range of UK and international clients operating within the life sciences sector, and represents the consultancy’s first office outside of Cambridge and London, reinforcing the West Midlands’ growing reputation as a dynamic life sciences investment hub.
Matteo Perucchini, CEO at Cambridge Healthcare Research, commented, “Combining a deep STEM talent pool, unrivalled connectivity and affordable office space, Birmingham ticked all our boxes when it came to selecting a location for our first office outside of the traditional life sciences ‘golden triangle’. We’re looking forward to contributing to the rise of the West Midlands’ life sciences ecosystem while delivering exceptional research projects for our clients from our new Birmingham base.”
The region’s thriving life sciences sector incorporates a diverse, static population of 4.7 million, four medical schools and the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator, which recently received £4 million additional funding for 2025/26. Amid this explosive growth, the firm’s centre of excellence plans to create up to 40 research analyst roles by the end of 2025.
Commenting on those plans, Councillor John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, who opened the facility, added, “From companies advancing pioneering drug development to manufacturers of next-generation medical devices, Birmingham has established a reputation as an attractive destination for life sciences focused occupiers. As the region’s vision for Birmingham Knowledge Quarter gathers pace, its offer to healthcare innovators will strengthen even further, with companies like Cambridge Healthcare Research exemplifying the innovation taking place here. It’s brilliant to be welcoming another new and enterprising company to our city, which will help boost the economy and create jobs for local people.”
