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.
Introducing >SudoHack - a new challenge from Allia
>SudoHack weekend, 24-25 June, challenges teams to solve global challenges, in just 32 hours, using Internet of Things.
Last chance to apply for new Incubator in East London
Applications for the brand new, equity free, Serious Impact incubator in East London close at midnight Thursday 25 May.
Final week for start-up accelerator applications in Cambridge
Start-ups with the potential to make a positive impact on people, planet or place are invited to apply for free training and support to launch their ventures. Applications close Monday 15 May 2017.
Seminar sheds light on crowdfunding
Anyone interested in raising finance for their business idea using crowdfunding – equity, debt and reward – will benefit from attending a free seminar on Wednesday 17 May (10am – 12.30pm) at Allia Future Business Centre, Cambridge.
Startups: join the next Serious Impact Accelerator in Cambridge
Startups with ideas to make a positive impact on people, planet or place, are being offered the opportunity to join Allia’s next cohort for the Serious Impact Accelerator in Cambridge. Successful applicants will receive up to 10 weeks structured advice and support to launch and develop their ventures.
As Article 50 is triggered - FBC hosts 'BREXIT & Beyond' event
As Article 50 is triggered, Allia Future Business Centre hosts a special event for the business and start up community: BREXIT & Beyond.
Inspiration, advice and hopes for the future: #InternationalWomensDay #BeBoldforChange
Six impact ventures, lead by eight inspiring female entrepreneurs, share the changes they would like to see in 2017 and the advice they would offer other women thinking about starting a business. Here’s what they had to say...
Cambridge based AGRIinsight secures contracts to map agribusiness landscape in East Africa
AGRIinsight Ltd announced that it had successfully secured two significant contracts with clients to deploy its online mapping tool to support agribusiness growth in East Africa.
What is the future of technology in the Education sector?
Come along to Tech for Good at Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge this Wednesday (1 March, 6.30-8.30pm) - a free, informal meetup for everyone interested in using technology to create positive impact.
Failure breeds success: Mike Greene's guest blog for Allia
In the second of a series of Guest Blogs for Allia Serious Impact, Mike Greene talks about a topic, and a piece of advice, that has helped define his career. Borrowing the title from his book Failure breeds success, here Mike shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on facing failure, and growing from the experiences.
Cambridge Hack - 2 days, 1 problem: how do we reduce congestion in Cambridge?
City traffic, congestion, roadside air quality and lack of parking are problems that have plagued Cambridge residents for years. From the City Deal to underground roads, it’s hard to imagine a solution that hasn’t already been suggested.
Keep your start-up costs low with a virtual office
Allia Future Business Centre explains why a virtual office is a good place to build a start-up.
Learn how to make the most of your data
Data data data. Most of us collect it, some of us report on it, but how many of us can really say we are making the most out of it?
TECH for GOOD returns to Cambridge
The first Cambridge TECH for GOOD of 2017 will take place on Wednesday 1 March, from 6.30pm, at Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge. This time the popular meetup will tackle the question: what does TECH for GOOD look like in the Education Sector?
Improve your company’s green credentials and profitability with a free energy audit
The Business Energy Advice for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (BEE-CP) scheme delivers free independent energy advice and grant funding to businesses in the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area over the next two years.
Ageing Fit Convention 2-3 February, Lille, France
Allia is working on a collaborative project with partners in France, Holland and Belgium to find ways to help older people stay in their homes longer, safely and independently. If you want to learn more, or have a solution to share, get in touch, or come ro AgeingFit - the convention for accelerating innovation in the silver economy.
Final week for Social Entrepreneurship nominations
Does your business make a positive impact on people, planet or place? This week is your final chance to showcase your venture with the Cambridge News Social Entrepreneurship Award 2017.
Start a business and make a difference in 2017
Make 2017 the year your start-up gets going, with free support from Allia's Serious Impact to start a business with purpose.
Nominate your venture for Social Enterprise of the Year 2017
Allia is pleased to once again be sponsoring the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards for Social Enterprise of the Year in 2017.
Allia’s charitable bond programme for Scotland issues £5million for affordable housing
Allia Impact Finance, part of the Allia charitable organisation, has allocated further funding from its charitable bond programme for Scotland, which will enable 80 affordable homes to be built in Dumfries.
State-of-the-art Innovation Lab opens at Future Business Centre Peterborough
Virtual reality, drones and computer control systems are among the state-of-the-art facilities now available for use by entrepreneurs, engineers and inventors at virtually no cost, thanks to an exciting new resource that opens today (Friday) at the Allia Future Business Centre in Peterborough. It offers outstanding design, prototyping and testing facilities.
Have your say on the future of tech in Tech Nation 2017 survey
Members of the local tech community are invited to share their views in the latest Tech Nation survey.
Innovative Multiple Sclerosis treatment receives £1m funding boost
Cambridgeshire based impact venture LIFNano have been awarded £1m funding by Innovate UK in the Biomedical Catalyst competition, 2016.
Cambridgeshire awarded Social Enterprise Place status
Today (November 17th), national Social Enterprise day, it was announced that Cambridgeshire had been awarded coveted “Social Enterprise Place” status, one of only 20 such areas in the UK.