Cambridgeshire

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In 2024 we launched a Future Leaders hub in Cambridgeshire, building on our local legacy from when we ran residential courses at our Foxton centre.  

Our partner schools in Cambridgeshire

  • Swavesey Village College
  • Mark Rutherford Academy 
  • North Cambridge Academy

The experience I had while at the workshop with Villiers park was great. It helped me communicate with peers I usually wouldn't talk to and opened me up to new opportunities and taught me valuable life lessons which have benefited me with teamwork and communication skills. I really enjoyed this day, and I look forward to achieving more skills which will help me in the future.

Elliot, Participant in the Enrichment Partnerships Pilot

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I attended Villiers Park on a Biology residential in 2018, where I gained invaluable insights into university life, increased my scientific knowledge, and most importantly left with a sense of achievement and empowerment. Villiers Park inspired me to pursue my dream of studying Biology. As an alum, I now want to give back to young people from under-represented backgrounds, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

Josie Crisp, Progression Coach for Cambridgeshire

The experience I had while at the workshop with Villiers park was great. It helped me communicate with peers I usually wouldn't talk to and opened me up to new opportunities and taught me valuable life lessons which have benefited me with teamwork and communication skills. I really enjoyed this day, and I look forward to achieving more skills which will help me in the future.

Elliot, Participant in the Enrichment Partnerships Pilot

I attended Villiers Park on a Biology residential in 2018, where I gained invaluable insights into university life, increased my scientific knowledge, and most importantly left with a sense of achievement and empowerment. Villiers Park inspired me to pursue my dream of studying Biology. As an alum, I now want to give back to young people from under-represented backgrounds, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

Josie Crisp, Progression Coach for Cambridgeshire

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Our Activity in Cambridgeshire

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Students from Nene Park Academy meeting HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as part of the Enrichment Partnerships Pilot (EPP)

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Why Cambridgeshire?

Cambridge is the most unequal city in the UK, with stark contrasts between high-income professionals and deprived communities. The top 6% of earners make 19 times more than the bottom 20%, creating barriers for social and economic mobility. While areas like Cambridge City have higher overall educational outcomes, deprivation persists in pockets such as Abbey and King’s Hedges. A lack of affordable housing, limited transport connectivity and resource disparities in schools further exacerbate these issues, leaving students from deprived areas at a disadvantage. 

Our Local Team

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Staff Spotlight: Jenny Parr

By Bronagh Sumner • December 22, 2025
Jenny joined our team 15 years ago and has worked in various roles from Progression Coach to Programmes Manager and now Strategic Projects Manager. Jenny is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others and supporting young people to reach their fullest potential.

Advice from our community

By Bronagh Sumner • December 17, 2025
We have recently been sharing the wonderful stories of those who have been a part of Villiers Park over the years.
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Alumni Spotlight: Lewis

By Bronagh Sumner • December 12, 2025
" [Villiers Park] offered me the tools that helped me settle into university life quicker, something that many young students lack and struggle with throughout their time at uni. "
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