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Only a couple of weeks left to register your interest! We are thrilled to be partnering with Cambridge Tech Week this September at our Cambridge Guildhall Future Business Centre. The week brings together world-leading experts, innovators and investors to fuel growth across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet. We are happily hosting their Innovation Day on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Be sure to view the interesting events taking place that week and register your interest :) https://lnkd.in/eSzwVt7G David Broach Shauna Kelly Susan Curtis Aleksandra Laskowska

If you're on or near the South Coast and are passionate about addressing the homelessness crisis affecting so many of our coastal towns and cities, join our Future Homes Team for an important discussion on innovative solutions. Allia Future Homes is hosting an event: "How To Tackle Homelessness With Supported Modular Home Communities", in collaboration with the Brighton and Hove Homeless and Rough Sleeping Network (HRSN) and Street Support. 📅 Event Details: Date: Friday 6th September Location: 113 Queens Road Conference Room (South Wing) Brighton BN1 3XG Book your place: https://lnkd.in/ek-TXWXW Can't make it in person? Join our Allia Future Homes Online Briefing on Wednesday, 11th September at 11:30 AM. This session will dive into the potential of "supported modular home communities" for transitioning individuals from homelessness to permanent housing. We'll also feature insights from Agile Homes and GO modular builders. To join online, email lewis.herbert@allia.org.uk or daniel.renn@allia.org.uk for the link and more information. Let's work together to create sustainable solutions for the housing crisis- because everyone deserves a place to call home. Daniel Renn, Lewis Herbert, Martin Clark, Beth Paton, Shauna Kelly, Susan Curtis

Get up to £15,000 to make your business eco-friendly! Whether you're looking to install solar panels, upgrade insulation, or switch to energy-efficient LED lighting, this opportunity is for you. If you're a business, charity, or sole trader based in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, or #Cambridge, don't miss out on the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by 30th September to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gwxfehwn #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #LowCarbon

We recently caught up with our Cambridge Guildhall tenants, COFARM FOUNDATION, a multi-award-winning sustainable development charity set up to create and promote a new model of community-based agroecological farming. We spoke with Lucy Shepherd, Community Engagement Coordinator at CoFarm to learn about the organisation's journey and how they have helped the local community in Cambridgeshire. Read more about their growing journey here: https://lnkd.in/eg4_CNrQ #Cambridge #CoFarm

Hear the No Wrong Door Challenge participants present their ideas & explore how you can join the journey to help Londoners find good work. We are inviting employers, business associations, impact organisations, funders, entrepreneurs, policy makers and professionals from the skills and employment sector to join this event and find out how we can help address the pressing challenge Londoners are facing today. https://lnkd.in/eHcBZtdC hashtag #ChallengeLDN #Innovation #Startups #PitchDay Greater London Authority, Kathryn Ore, Andrew Brisbin, Sandy Tung, Ayo Ajayi, Bethan Walters

Secure up to £15,000 to make your business more sustainable! If you’re planning to install solar panels, improve insulation, or transition to energy-efficient LED lighting, this is your chance. Businesses, charities, and sole traders in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, and #Cambridge are eligible for the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by September 30th through the link in the comments to access up to £15,000 in funding and benefit from complimentary consultancy to lower your energy costs and reduce your carbon emissions. Don’t wait—make a positive change today! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT, and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #LowCarbon Invest in Huntingdonshire, Nykki Rogers, Jemma Little, Tracey Brockman, Nikki Burton, Jenny Wilton, Fariha Anwar, Beth Paton, Andrew Brisbin, Susan Curtis, Seun A Ilenda

Meet James, one of our friendly Cambridge Centre Assistants! From organising events to keeping our centre running smoothly, James brings energy and passion to everything he does. Discover more about James' interests and how he supports the Allia community in Cambridge every day 😊 https://lnkd.in/eBX9QAxW

Fingers crossed! 🤞 We're delighted to announce that we are finalists in the Social Enterprise of the Year category at the Cambridge Independent Business Awards! We’re grateful for this recognition and thank everyone who supports our mission. It’s wonderful to see some Allia friends, tenants, and programme alumni as finalists or sponsoring categories too! Best of luck! 😊 Cherry Hinton Accounting Ltd CorrosionRADAR Form the Future CIC Cambridge BID Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Jemima Willcox Cambridge Independent Martin Clark David Broach Susan Curtis Shauna Kelly Beth Paton #CambridgeIndependentBusinessAwards

Got a big idea for an impact business or looking to grow your existing one? We’ve got the perfect programme for you! Our Start and Grow Programmes are now open for applications. You’ll get 1-1 coaching, access to useful resources, and join a community of like-minded people. We recently caught up with Fiona Adley, who wrapped up our Grow Your Business Programme in March, to hear all about the amazing work Crafts 4 Smiles is doing and get her thoughts on the programme. Don’t miss out on this chance to make your vision a reality and take your business to the next level! This programme is fully-funded and brought to you by Cambridge City Council and Allia. Apply now via the link in the comments! 🚀 Read more about Crafts 4 Smiles here: https://lnkd.in/eX9375XZ #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStartUp #BusinessGrowth #FutureBusiness #StartYourBusiness #GrowYourBusiness #StartUp #SmallBusiness #BusinessSupport #Mentorship Marina Pritchard, Seun A Ilenda, Iain Crighton MBE FIMI, Martin Clark, Andrew Brisbin, Beth Paton, Susan Curtis

Get up to £15,000 to make your business eco-friendly! Whether you're looking to install solar panels, upgrade insulation, or switch to energy-efficient LED lighting, this opportunity is for you. If you're a business, charity, or sole trader based in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, or #Cambridge, don't miss out on the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by 30th September by following the link in the comments to secure up to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT, and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #LowCarbon Invest in Huntingdonshire, Nykki Rogers, Jemma Little, Tracey Brockman, Nikki Burton, Jenny Wilton, Fariha Anwar, Beth Paton, Andrew Brisbin, Susan Curtis, Seun A Ilenda