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🎉 Celebrating One Year of Hackney Impact! 🎉 Hackney Impact is marking a huge milestone: one incredible year of empowering local businesses! Over the past year, they’ve provided tailored support to entrepreneurs through invaluable business programmes, mentorship, workshops, energy audits, and more. Their dedication to growth and sustainability for Hackney-based businesses has been key, helping countless ventures thrive in a challenging economic landscape. From networking events to personalised advice, Hackney Impact has become a strong source of community empowerment.   Here's to many more impactful years ahead! 🌟   Visit Hackney Impact to learn more! https://bit.ly/HackImp   #HackneyImpact #CommunitySupport #NetworkingSuccess #EmpoweringEntrepreneurs Paul Wight, Barbara Silva, Andrew Brisbin  

Join us at our next Community Day in Peterborough! Get expert insights, practical tips, and real case studies to strengthen your business’s cyber defences. Plus, enjoy an interactive Cyber Escape Room and network with like-minded individuals! 💻🔓 Book your place here: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Seun A Ilenda Shauna Kelly Omadelle Charles-Bailey MBA Gillian Zirpolo David Broach

💡 Do you live in the Abbey or Barnwell area of Cambridge and love the thought of being self-employed? Our Abbey Start-Up Programme is here for you! 🌟 Whether you’re a parent looking to get back into work or someone with an exciting idea, this free programme offers personalised support to help you every step of the way. From brainstorming ideas to connecting with mentors, we’re with you throughout your start-up journey. ✔️ Exclusive to Abbey & Barnwell residents ✔️ One-on-one coaching and support ✔️ No prior business experience required Join us at a time that suits you, in a place you are comfortable with, for friendly, relaxed sessions – your business journey starts here! ✨ Sign up today and make your business dreams come to life: https://lnkd.in/ewqvc6Hq #AbbeyStartUp #Entrepreneurs #Cambridge #BusinessSupport #MumsInBusiness

Hurry not long left to 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 31st October 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 Invest in Huntingdonshire, Nykki Rogers, Jemma Little, Tracey Brockman, Nikki Burton, Jenny Wilton, Fariha Anwar, Beth Paton, Andrew Brisbin, Susan Curtis, Seun A Ilenda

The Allia Future Homes team, Daniel Renn and Lewis Herbert, had the opportunity to attend the inspiring conference organised by Emmaus UK and their central Birmingham team at the University of Warwick on Sunday and Monday. 🏡 A big thank you to Emmaus, not only for hosting such a great event but also for including Allia Future Homes in the program. Daniel and Lewis participated in engaging discussions with nearly 100 attendees, sharing insights on future housing solutions. The Allia Future Homes team is excited to hear from: 🏘️ Attendees, as well as other charities, councils, and housing associations working with people who have experienced homelessness and are eager to learn more. 🏠 Emmaus UK communities, particularly Emmaus North East, Bristol, Mossley, Winchester, and Brighton, who showed strong interest. To learn more about Allia Future Homes, check out their short film: https://lnkd.in/eZPk9xpK.

#BlackHistoryMonthCelebrations A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Black History Month celebrations at our Cambridge Guildhall Centre last Wednesday! Together, we honoured and reclaimed the powerful stories that have shaped Black communities in Cambridgeshire, the UK and beyond. With thought-provoking talks and discussions to a moving session on the Windrush legacy, and African and Caribbean snacks – it was a lovely and informative day! Thank you to Orlene's Kitchen and Africfood for the wonderful selection of tasty treats :) Seun A Ilenda Shauna Kelly Barbara Silva Fariha Anwar Paul Wight

Dreaming of starting your own business? The Supported Access to Finance Startup Project is here to help Tower Hamlets residents like you make it happen with a £2,500 grant and expert support. 💼 Join us for "Creating a Winning Sales Funnel". This session will guide you on identifying your target market, optimising each stage of your sales process, and converting leads into paying customers. You’ll leave with practical tools to drive growth and boost sales. 💡 ✨ Eligibility: Full-time residents of Tower Hamlets with no prior registered business with the HMRC. Apply via the link in the comments today! #TowerHamletsStartups #SalesStrategies #BusinessGrowth #GrantFunding #EntrepreneurSupport Kathryn Ore, Seun A Ilenda, Barbara Silva, Umesh Kumar

Social Impact Investment Fund #Cambridgeshire and #Peterborough 📢 Now open to Expressions of Interest! Access funding to help your social impact organisation thrive! 🤝 Capital grants and loans to social and third sector organisations for capital projects, like equipment and infrastructure. 10k to 25k worth of #grants 10k to 75k revenue-based Social Investment #Loans If you’re a #socialenterprise #charity #socialimpact business based in the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority region you can submit an expression of interest: ➡ https://lnkd.in/eZ_UFgmH #Cambridge #EastCambridgeshire #Fenland #Huntingdonshire #Peterborough #SouthCambridgeshire #capitalfunding #investment #loans #socialenterprise #revenueparticipationloan #grants #socialsupplychain #cic #vcse #impact #thirdsector #socialimpact

We were thrilled to host part of the Cambridge Innovation and Sustainability Programme at our Cambridge Guildhall Centre for the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) at the end of September! A special thank you to Allia’s Phil Caroe for his insightful session on innovative finance, focusing on Allia’s impact finance work, including the creation of the charitable bond programme with the Scottish Government and the RCB platform for raising debt finance for charities through bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange. With growing interest in social enterprise and impact investing, it was a great opportunity to explore how financial innovation can drive sustainable change! #SustainableFinance