Allia Impact opens new cohorts for Start Strong and Scale Up programmes in Cambridge

Building on successful delivery in Papworth, Peterborough, London, and Nottingham, Allia Impact has opened applications for the next cohorts of its Start Strong and Scale Up programmes, now running from the organisation's Cambridge Campus.

Why startups are choosing Peterborough

For years, Cambridge has dominated conversations about innovation in the East of England. But whilst Cambridge continues to thrive, something interesting is happening just down the A1: Peterborough is quietly emerging as a compelling option for startups and scale-ups.

Lab and office space: Why co-location matters for tech startups

MIT research shows teams at the same location are three times more likely to collaborate than those even 400m apart. For tech startups moving towards regulatory milestones and commercial scale, that proximity isn't a luxury - it's a competitive advantage.

Allia launches brand new Scale Up Programme to help Cambridgeshire’s social enterprises grow their impact

Allia Impact has opened applications for its new Scale Up Programme, a free 7-week hybrid initiative designed to help founders of social enterprises and impact businesses across Cambridgeshire grow their ventures while staying true to their mission.

Lab and office space available now at Cambridge's leading impact hub

Allia have an exciting combination right now at our Cambridge Campus - a complete lab and office setup on the same floor.

Allia Ltd achieves Silver Accreditation for Environmental Excellence

Leading impact organisation is recognised for comprehensive sustainability commitment across its operations. Allia Ltd has achieved Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment (iiE), the national environmental accreditation scheme, following a comprehensive two-year sustainability transformation programme.

Bridging the gap: Free programme helps community champions formalise their impact

Allia today launches Start Strong, a free six-week programme to help Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents register socially motivated organisations. www.futurebusinesscentre.co.uk/programmes/start-strong

Allia and Barclays Eagle Labs open fully funded training to help Cambridgeshire businesses grow, secure funding, and harness AI

Entrepreneurs, startups, charities and social enterprises in Cambridgeshire now have the chance to access fully funded, expert-led training to scale their businesses, secure funding, and adopt AI-driven growth strategies.

Social Impact Summit invites local residents & organisations to "Hidden Heroes" event in Peterborough

Peterborough will host a major Social Impact Summit on Thursday 20th March, bringing together the community to tackle pressing local challenges and celebrate unsung heroes making a difference across the city. The event calls for participation from all residents, businesses, and organisations interested in creating positive social change in the region.

Allia Impact announces new support programmes to strengthen Cambridge's social impact sector

Allia Impact announces two new business support programmes for Cambridge residents and businesses, funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.

Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Dr. Nik Johnson officially opens new Social Enterprise Hub

The highly anticipated opening of The Printworks at Papworth took place on the 30th January 2025, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

Your Event, Your Way!

Are you looking for a venue that’s versatile, vibrant, and in the heart of Cambridge or Peterborough? Whether it’s a workshop, exhibition, or training event, we’ve got the space to bring your ideas to life.

Allia celebrates 25 years of driving social impact

Empowering 4,039 ventures, supporting 520 tenants, and arranged and advised on over £4 billion of finance since 1999.

Come along to Allia's Community Days

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We’d like to invite you to our lively Community Days at our Cambridge and Peterborough centres. 

Allia Impact relaunches free programmes to empower and support those with positive impact ideas

Allia Impact is excited to announce the relaunch of two of its most sought-after programmes. Designed to empower and support those who have a positive impact idea the "Start" and "Grow” programmes offer amazing opportunities for individuals committed to positively impacting their communities. Both programmes are fully funded by Cambridge City Council and so free to access.

Green Business Impact Programme - fully funded mentoring programme to help reduce your carbon footprint

Want to lower the operating costs of your organisation? Need to supply larger businesses or win contracts? Seeking to attract environment-conscious customers?

Allia teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to provide self-paced learning programme for businesses

Free online programme designed to support local businesses across the East of England to learn digital skills and grow.

Learn about Allia's Diversity & Disability Inclusion Accelerator

Working on a solution focused on helping those with neurodiversity? Allia can help to accelerate your business growth!

Check out Allia’s fully funded business support programmes for entrepreneurs across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Huntingdonshire

Whether you are looking to move towards more environmentally sustainable business practices on your journey to Net Zero, a social entrepreneur wanting to start their own business, or founder wanting to grow and amplify impact – we have the programme for you!

Allia Future Homes homelessness appeal

While this time of year tends to be associated with joy, fun and warm and cosy gatherings around the festive tree for a lot of people, we know that this certainly isn’t the case for all, with winter posing a particular threat to those who don’t have a roof over their heads.

Allia to develop Papworth Printworks into social enterprise hub

Allia will develop the former Papworth Printworks building in Cambridgeshire village Papworth Everard to provide a much-needed base to support the growth of local social entrepreneurs and small businesses. The building will provide a café, microbrewery and pizzeria to create a vibrant social base for the local village as well as a business workspace for growing social enterprises from across the…

Social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough supported by new Allia-led project

Allia is leading a new project to help social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough so that they can build resilience, grow and create more positive change.

Allia teams up with Cambridgeshire partners to launch Green Business Programme

Eighteen-month partnership project aims to support local businesses reduce their carbon footprint, adopt more sustainable practices & reduce energy costs

Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge celebrates 10 years of positive impact

Since 2013, the centre has welcomed over 100 tenant companies & provided business support to over 1,400 ventures

Free business support dedicated to helping social enterprises and charities

Allia launches two new programmes specially designed to support social enterprises in Cambridgeshire.