Making connections – the secret to networking
Experts like Harvard Business Review confirm that people who network more often land opportunities: interesting projects, better jobs, new clients.
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?
The SEO diaries: part 1 – mastering the dark art of SEO
Over two-thirds (68%) of online journeys begin on a search engine, and of all the clicks generated through search engines on desktop devices, 45.1% are organic, underscoring the preference users have for organic search results over alternative sources like paid advertisements.
Are you a rehearsal recluse or a wing it warrior?
You need proper presentation preparation! (To prevent you-know-what. Don't make me say it.)
Rowing and work – more to it than meets the eye
I love rowing. I surprise myself every time I say that as I came late to team sports. My school focused on academic results and had some pretty outdated ideas about girls and sport, so it wasn’t until I moved to Cambridge that I learned to row, and then joined a regular crew. I lean on it in tough times, and it’s taught me more than I can say.
New Treasurer needed at It Takes A City
It Takes A City are looking for a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board.
Better meetings: 3 simple steps
Tired of the same old weekly meetings? Here are some game-changing strategies to inject some life into them.
A critical trait of success
Successful people seem to have one particular characteristic in common, as I was joyfully reminded this week…
Design studio Apropos- helps climate group Architects Declare prepare for a busy year
Architects Declare is a network of architectural practices committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. We are helping the group refine their identity and have produced a new logotypes, print and digital communications and a comprehensive design guidelines document.
#21toWatch 2024 shortlist announced
The 2024 shortlist for next month’s coveted #21toWatch Awards is announced – and it once again includes some of the most game-changing innovations, inspirational entrepreneurs, and start-ups from across the East of England.
It Takes A City needs your help
It Takes A City's Women's Homelessness Action Group are looking for a venue to pilot a much needed safe evening/overnight space for homeless/vulnerable women in Cambridge.
An annoying but excellent habit
Simon Hall writes...If you want to make sure you smash that big talk or presentation, this is a quirk worth having… however irritating it may be.
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!
SciTribe logo design
Angie Moyes writes...I worked with Dr Priya Kalia on her ‘SciTribe’ logo. Priya knew that she wanted a typewriter font and came to me to further develop the idea. Priya wanted her branding to feel more ‘together’ as her business, that offers strategic communications consulting focused on science & technology, was growing.
Possible missed cost savings on your phones, mobiles and internet with Breathe Technology
Breathe Technology writes...as part of our commitment to providing top-notch service and ensuring cost-effectiveness for our valued customers, we are thrilled to offer you a complimentary cost-savings review. We are offering 10 of these reviews at no cost, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The perfect preparation for presenting
To perform at your peak, how you get ready to give a talk is critical, even the details of your transport…
Transforming Healthcare Podcast: CES and the opportunities for the medical and health technology sector
In this episode, host, Jay Evans is joined by Dr Bipin Patel and a special guest for this podcast, Karla Pequenino, a journalist at Publico in Portugal.
Good communication is easier
In this short video, Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains how making a bigger impact on your audience actually requires less work.
Latest newsletter from It Takes a City
Read the latest news about our work with some of Cambridge's most disadvantaged rough-sleepers.
Conscious Communications expands its client portfolio with notable appointments
Conscious Communications, the Cambridge-based B Corp certified PR and marketing agency, has kickstarted 2024 with the addition of a number of esteemed organisations to its growing roster of clients.
A complimentary Cost-Savings Audit Breathe Technology
Breathe Technology is currently providing a free, cost-savings audit. A friendly, no-obligation and knowledgeable service.
The Perils of Complacency in Public Speaking
One guaranteed way to give a poor presentation is growing complacent, as I was reminded this week…
cofinitive retains top spot for fourth year running in New Year Honours listing
I was told by a serial entrepreneur this week that if your foundations are solid, you have a robust brand, and concrete reputation, you will succeed, however bumpy the road may get.