Allia's supporting social enterprises - whatever it takes!
What is a social enterprise – what do they do, and what support can they get? We chatted to Jane Thompson, Membership & Marketing Manager at SEEE to find out more.
Meet the brains behind Mind Data
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We spoke to Sean Ruane, founder of Mind Data (and member of our Impact Accelerator alumni) about his impact venture, why he joined the Allia Accelerator and explored how the programme helped him on this start-up journey.
Grow your business with Allia
Allia opens applications for their latest accelerator programme for small businesses in Cambridgeshire.
Allia partners with Places for People to trial wearable agetech devices
Housing provider aims to integrate innovation to help customers live independently in their homes for as long as possible.
New Allia film shows how modular homes can help address homelessness
Specially built housing communities have been proven to help rough sleepers rebuild their lives
Impact ventures celebrate prize fund share at DIF Allia Accelerator Challenge demo day
Three social enterprise start-ups are celebrating the successful completion of the DIF Allia Accelerator Challenge at a demo day, which concluded with a share out of a £30,000 prize fund.
Orlene’s Kitchen – bringing soul to the heart of Cambridge
Meet the team behind Orlene’s Kitchen, the vibrant new Jamaican café that recently opened in the community space at our Cambridge Guildhall centre. We chatted to Orlene and Leon to find o
Investors - Come and meet the next big things in impact innovation
From fields such as food waste reduction, transforming plastic into low-carbon building products to building nature-related intelligence gathering - all of the ventures on the Allia Accelerator Challenge are addressing global challenges in innovative ways. And they want you to meet them!
Deputy Mayor officially opens Allia’s new building on it’s growing Cambridge Campus
The second centre on Allia’s north Cambridge Campus provides more flexible workspace & free venture support to growing businesses.
Allia welcomes Cambridge Cyrenians community allotment project to their Future Business Centre
Allia recently welcomed a group from a local homelessness charity to their Future Business Centre in Cambridge who take part in a community allotment project - who came laden with a stall of fresh produce picked just that morning.
Mayor opens new Allia Future Business Centre in Cambridge Guildhall
New tenants are welcomed to work and collaborate in the historical building in the heart of the city.
Up to £100k of investment available from BRAN with Allia’s new Accelerator Challenge
Allia is looking for impact start-ups across the UK that have innovative solutions for addressing some of the world’s most pressing issues such as cleantech, agetech, social inclusion and homelessness.
How to grow a small business
Here is a taster of what’s covered in Allia's Grow Your Business programme, with some simple tips to help you to gain customers and focus on what matters.
Allia opens a new Future Business Centre at the Cambridge Guildhall
The historical building in the heart of the city will provide a base for start-ups & community enterprises to work and collaborate.
Climate Accelerator comes to a close with a Demo Day for climate tech founders
As the programme came to a close, the founders joined to pitch their ventures at Allia’s Climate Accelerator Demo Day at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge – the same venue that saw the launch of the programme back in January 2022.
Allia Future Business Centres wins Workspace of the Year award
Team Allia were delighted to come away with the Workspace of the Year award at the Hustle Awards last night (21st July), run by Startups magazine. The national awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, and innovation in the start-up ecosystem.
Allia welcomes new Chairman Tim Jones as Ram Gidoomal steps down after 20 years
Allia welcomes new Chairman Tim Jones and four new Trustees with experience across finance, risk & governance sectors also join the Board.
Introducing Allia's Cambridge Campus
Allia has acquired a new building in Cambridge to expand its impact business campus. The SmartLIFE Low Carbon Centre now part of Allia’s successful Future Business Centres, to provide flexible workspace & free support to growing businesses.
Take the next step in your impact journey with Allia’s Accelerator
If you are a founder of an impact start-up - one that is focused on addressing urgent environmental or social challenges, and you would like free mentoring, advice and workshops to help you focus and grow, check out Allia's Impact Accelerator.
Second modular home project co-ordinated by Allia & partner organisations for homeless people
A team of organisations in Cambridgeshire have joined forces to provide six new homes for people who are homeless.
Climate Action from the Allia team
Allia says:Here at Allia, we talk a lot about our mission to create a positive impact for people, place and planet… But what do our team do in their personal lives to play their part in saving the planet? After all, it’s the small things that go towards making a big difference.
Cambridge Cleantech - a growing global network of climate focused innovation
When the Allia team built their first Future Business Centre in Cambridge back in 2013, they knew there were certain organisations that needed to be part of thier impact community from the start.
Meet the founders breaking the bias this International Women’s Day
Hear from five founders who are part of Allia’s business support programmes. Each of them is making an incredible difference through their business, while also championing other women to take the plunge into the uncertain but exciting start-up world.
Cambridge Carbon Footprint – taking the first steps
It’s safe to say that most organisations would like to improve their carbon footprint, reduce their emissions, and be more ‘eco-friendly’ and environmentally focused, but many don’t know where to start, or what that really involves. How much difference does it really make if one organisation turns down the heating in their offices, or encourages more staff to car-share on the way to work? …