Local health and care champion seeks new leader
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CIC are on the hunt for a new CEO after leader, Sandie Smith, announces she will be stepping down in March 2023, after ten years at the helm.
It Takes A City appoints Lis Silver as Interim CEO
The team were delighted when Lis Silver was appointed in September as the first Interim CEO for It Takes A City (ITAC). Lis is not new to the organisation and has been working as our Charity Manager for the last 16 months. This post has been introduced to enable Chris Jenkin, founder
Transform any meeting room
Your next company event really doesn’t have to look so uninspiring. The creative production team at WaveFX completely transformed a conventional meeting room into a creative event space for Napp pharmaceuticals.
Free spaces available on Evolve Workplace Wellbeing Network
Evolve Workplace Wellbeing have a number of free places available for the first group to join their new online Evolve Workplace Wellbeing network: a chance for like-minded managers, HR practitioners and business leaders to hear cutting-edge insight into workplace wellbeing (from our research) and
New Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) two day course
This recently updated Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) two day course is the most comprehensive MHFA England accredited programme, valued at £330 by MHFA England.
Deloitte invites charities to apply for digital development programme
Deloitte has opened applications for 35 charities and social enterprises to join the second cohort of Deloitte Digital Connect, a programme that helps charities scale their impact.
Guardtech Group take centre stage with Hello, Dolly! theatre show sponsorship
Suffolk-based cleanroom construction company continue support for charities and groups at home and abroad with Irving Stage Company backing.
Cambridgeshire charities celebrate share of £1million fund
Two charities based in Cambridgeshire have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.
Tom’s Trust moves headquarters across Cambridge in new partnership with Marshall Skills Academy
The children’s brain tumour charity, Tom’s Trust, has moved its headquarters to Newmarket Road in the east of Cambridge in a new partnership with Marshall Skills Academy.
Springboard wins Mixed Crew event at the annual Dragon Boat Festival
Springboard are proud winners of the mixed crew event at the Dragon Boat Festival that was held over the weekend. The race was in aid of the local Addenbrookes Charitable Trust, a much-loved charity in the Cambridge area.
Popular Chariots of Fire Race in Cambridge postponed following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, HCR Hewitsons Charitable Foundation trustees and Arthur Rank Hospice Charity have taken the decision to respectfully postpone the annual Chariots of Fire Race which was due to take place on Sunday 18 September.
New Certified Climate Change Training
In conjunction with The Carbon Literacy project we are offering individuals from all sectors the opportunity to be certified as Carbon Literate by attending our course on 7 November 2022.
Accountancy firm raise £4,000 in Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for children with brain tumours
An accountancy firm in East Anglia has raised more than £4,000 for children with brain tumours by completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in under 12 hours.
Government is running out of time to support businesses in urgent need
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative Party proposing a comprehensive five-point plan to provide vital support to UK businesses.
Care for Wisbech patients rated ‘outstanding’ for third time running
Patient services for people living in Wisbech and surrounding areas have been rated ‘outstanding'.
Give someone a ladder and they will climb
Two trustees from It Takes a City spoke to Lewis Herbert on Cambridge 105 radio about the community's response to homelessness.
10-year-old’s swim challenge raises more than £1,000 for children’s brain tumour charity
A 10-year-old boy from Teddington has raised more than £1,000 in a swim challenge which will change the life of a child with a brain tumour for a whole year.
Supporting vulnerable women - how homelessness affects women in the city
Diana and Annie from our Women's Homelessness Action Group spoke to Cambridge 105 Radio about how homelessness affects women in the city
Accountancy firm to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for children’s brain tumour charity
An accountancy firm in East Anglia will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in under 12 hours to raise funds for children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust.
Chariots of Fire is back in Cambridge and celebrating its 30th birthday
Chariots of Fire is back and better than ever, as it celebrates turning 30 this year – the hugely popular race is on Sunday 18 September and registrations are open!
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.
Latest news from It Takes A City
The team says: read the latest updates from It Takes A City (ITAC) about the work of our amazing network of partners
Reducing the risk of pregnancy discrimination in your business
It it ok to ask a woman at interview stage if she is pregnant? Find the answer to this in our latest HR blog.
Timestrip introduces new indicator technology
Timestrip® has developed a completely new electronic indicator technology capable of highly versatile operation at low cost. The Timestrip neo is a platform for a series of single use electronic temperature indicators suitable for pack level monitoring with both time and multiple temperature settings.
Power in partnership
The story of how Crossways provided safety and dignity for our homeless neighbours throughout the winter.