Accelerators
What makes a physical product investable
Investability rarely starts with slides and spreadsheets. It starts earlier, often before a product has taken physical form. The foundations are laid when the brief is defined, assumptions are set, and early specifications begin to harden into direction. ...
Impulse Programme: Turning world‑class science into commercial impact
Applications close soon for Impulse 2026. Round One deadline has now passed (2 February 2026)Round Two deadline: 2 March 2026 Now in its 10th year, the Impulse Programme, delivered through the Maxwell Centre at the University of Cambridge, helps science and tech researchers de...
Introducing PhiZ & Co: Practical patient engagement for growing life science teams
One of the strengths of the Cambridge life sciences community is how openly teams share both challenges and progress. And one key question many founders, researchers, and innovators are facing is: how do you meaningfully involve patients in early research plans or content creation when ...
How do you validate a new product idea? A simple, practical guide
New physical product ideas often arrive with momentum. They usually stem from something personal, a repeated annoyance, an unmet need, or a sense that an everyday product could work better than it does today.Before that energy turns into drawings, CAD files, or manufacturing conversatio...
How to help your team be AI confident
Has your school, trust or business embraced AI, or do staff feel unsure, worried, or even judged for using it?To get real value from AI, you need confident people using it. That confidence does not come from tools alone. It comes from clarity, training and trust.If you want to benefit f...
For Org Leaders: How to Avoid AI Project Failures
What you'll learn1- Identify why most AI pilots fail before delivering ROIUnderstand the decision mistakes leaders make when funding AI initiatives.2- Apply a simple AI ROI scorecardLearn how to evaluate AI opportunities based on impact, risk, and adoption.3- Prioritize AI use cases int...
The EpiCentre passes 50-customer milestone at its Haverhill centre
The Epicentre in Haverhill has passed its half-century and is now working with over 50 companies as it celebrates five years since it opened its doors ...
Rethinking Innovation 2026
Rethinking Innovation brings senior leaders together to explore how to drive innovation and growth in a world that’s becoming more complex and fast-moving. ...
Never lose a Word document again
Be honest, how many times have you lost a Word document because you forgot to hit “Save”? We’ve all been there. The power cuts out, your laptop crashes, or you just close the window too fast… and hours of work vanish in an instant.Well, Microsoft’s decided that enough is enoug...
Allia Impact opens new cohorts for Start Strong and Scale Up programmes in Cambridge
Building on successful delivery in Papworth, Peterborough, London, and Nottingham, Allia Impact has opened applications for the next cohorts of its Start Strong and Scale Up programmes, now running from the organisation's Cambridge Campus. ...