Cambridge’s Impact Accelerator seeks start-ups
Start-ups are invited to apply for the next cohort of Cambridge’s Impact Accelerator. Entrepreneurs who are creating new businesses that look to benefit people, planet or place can apply to join the three-month, equity free Allia Serious Impact programme.
Allia sponsors Cambridge News & Media Business Excellence Awards for another year
Allia together with Cambridge News & Media are delighted to announce this year’s shortlist for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards.
Allia seeks tender proposals for Serious Impact Programme assessment
Allia are now seeking tender proposals from highly experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of the summative assessment for the Serious Impact programme.
It’s time to talk about men’s mental health - 'No man left behind'
Next Saturday (February 24th), Allia will bring together a group of 20 men at its Future Business Centre on Norfolk Street to identify solutions for encouraging men to talk more openly about their mental health.
Allia issues over £250 million in bonds to support charities and impact ventures
More than a quarter of a billion pounds has been raised by Cambridge not-for-profit Allia – with half that sum (£125 million) being issued in 2017 alone. Finance raised over the years is helping to tackle global and local issues such as unemployment, climate change, social exclusion and affordable housing.
Launch your start-up with Serious Impact
Applications are open for the January 2018 Serious Impact accelerator in Cambridge - read on to learn more and apply! Applications are open until 15 January.
Two-day Mixed Reality hackathon challenge in Cambridge, hosted by Allia Serious Impact
Ever wanted to try on an Oculus rift, look through a HoloLens or build something in Unity? This weekend (18th and 19th November), Cambridge will be hosting >sudo : immerse, a free weekend-long team hackathon using leading mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) tech. The weekend is the latest in a series of Challenge Weekends led by Allia’s Serious Impact programme, which supports impact…
Celebrate Social Saturday on 14 October!
How will you be celebrating Social Saturday on 14 October?
Meet Anglian Water decision makers at Water Connect 2017
If you’re an organisation, university or researcher looking to find out more about Anglian Water’s challenges or if you are thinking of collaborating with them, upcoming events in Peterborough and London are not to be missed!
Allia hosts exciting pitch off: 'Meet the future: impact entrepreneurs' at VentureFest East
Six of the brightest and best impact entrepreneurs will be pitching for your vote and the chance to win the title “Impact Entrepreneur 2017" at VentureFest East this week (Thursday 21st September) at Newmarket Racecourse.
Allia joins expert judging panel for 8th Discovering Startups competition
Applications for the 8th Cambridge Wireless Discovering Startups competition are now open to all UK and European Technology start-up companies and entrepreneurs. This year Allia is joining the judging panel but also offering the winning ventures six months' access to a Serious Impact incubator, at their choice of Allia Future Business Centres in Cambridge, Peterborough or London.
Allia hosts exciting pitch off: "Meet the future: impact entrepreneurs" at VentureFest East
Six of the brightest and best impact entrepreneurs will be pitching for your vote and the chance to win the title “Impact Entrepreneur 2017" at this year's VentureFest East on Thursday 21st September at Newmarket Racecourse.
Just 2 weeks left to apply for free help to launch this September!
Applications for the Serious Impact accelerator programme close on Monday 4 September 2017. Apply now to access free training & support to launch a business that makes an impact.
Cambridge Bio-Augmentation awarded £100,000 grant for remote patient monitoring work
Cambridge Bio-Augmentation Systems (CBAS), the Cambridge-founded startup developing the platform technology for bionics, announced today it has won an Innovate UK grant of £100,000.
Launching a start-up? Don’t underestimate the value of outside input
The life of an entrepreneur can be lonely. Launching your business takes time and dedication that can be difficult for friends and family to relate to. But that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone!
Special Autodesk event takes place in Peterborough
On Wednesday 13 September 2017, Allia Future Business Centre is delighted to be hosting an open day, in partnership with Cambridge Cleantech and Autodesk.
How could the Serious Impact accelerator help launch your business?
The Serious Impact accelerator in Cambridge is currently open for applications from passionate start-ups who want to make a positive impact on people, planet or place. Previous participants have described their experience in 10 words or fewer, see what they said here...
Still time to apply for free startup support in Cambridge this autumn
Applications are now open for the Serious Impact accelerator in Cambridge, which offers entrepreneurs and startups 12 weeks of targeted support to launch their ventures.
Book free event and meeting room space at Allia Future Business Centre throughout August 2017
To show off its inspiring buildings, Allia Future Business Centre is offering free event and meeting room space throughout the whole of August 2017, so for your next event or meeting choose a building that makes an impact.
Homelessness challenge to find innovative solutions launches at FBC Cambridge Central
Local homeless charities came together with impact entrepreneurs and engaged residents as part of a facilitated challenge weekend to explore the growing problem of homelessness in Cambridge city and develop ideas to support those affected.
Allia opens new business centre for entrepreneurs in East London
Over 100 entrepreneurs, investors and mentors joined guest speaker Peter Cowley to celebrate the launch of Allia’s new Future Business Centre in Hackney, East London last week.
Overnight Hack inspires smart-city innovation in Peterborough
Last week, hackers from across the country converged at Allia's Future Business Centre in Peterborough, for a competition to create smart solutions for a modern city.
Global IOT pioneer Matthew Bailey talks about 'Cutting edge initiatives in Smart Cities'
Allia Future Business Centre will be opening its doors on Wednesday 12th July to welcome Global IOT pioneer, adviser, strategist, award nominee and Smart City expert Matthew Bailey. Allia is offering a unique opportunity to hear about the whitepaper with details of cutting edge initiatives throughout North America.
Insight Series at Future Business Centre welcomes inspiring speakers for a ‘fireside chat’
As the Allia Future Business Centre launches its ‘Insights with an Entrepreneur’ series across the coming weeks, it is delighted to welcome two inspiring speakers from across two very different business sectors – mental health and behavioural analytics.
New hackathon team challenge aims for social impact
This weekend, Peterborough’s Allia Future Business Centre hosts the first 32-hour challenge to build a Smart City using the Internet of Things.