Join us! We’d like to invite you to our lively Community Days at our Cambridge and Peterborough centres. These events are a fantastic opportunity to connect with Allia alumni, tenants, and like-minded people. Share experiences, uncover new opportunities, and reconnect with your cohort within the Allia community. Drop in anytime throughout the day—our co-working space is open from 9am - 6pm. Bring your friends and team members for a day of networking and collaboration! Browse through our current Community Days and register your interest here! https://lnkd.in/efRU59Dh Our next Community Days are taking place on Wednesday 4th Sept in Cambridge and on Wednesday 18th of Sept in Peterborough. Come along to learn all things accounting and marketing related. Deepti Agarwal Steve W Seun A Ilenda Susan Curtis Shauna Kelly David Broach Marina Pritchard Iain Crighton MBE FIMI Hannah Lavender-Jones Barbara Silva
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Non-profit Organizations
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Workspace, support & finance for good businesses: positive impact for people, place & planet
About us
We are Allia. Empowering good businesses through workspace, support and finance. Creating positive impact for people, place & planet. We offer award-winning flexible workspace & community at our Future Business Centres in Cambridge & Peterborough. Our free venture support programmes help start-ups & charities to thrive & grow and are run from London, Cambridge & Peterborough. We also work on a range of impact projects across the UK, from modular home communities to help address homelessness to agetech trials supporting independent living for older people. With co-working, meeting rooms, conferencing, networking, mentoring & workshops, finance & support – all to help society and the environment and those that work towards addressing its pressing challenges. For more information go to www.futurebusinesscentre.co.uk or email [email protected]
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http://www.futurebusinesscentre.co.uk
External link for Allia
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Cambridge , Cambridge
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- Nonprofit
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- Business Support , Start-up Support, Flexible Working, Positive impact projects, Customer service, and Creating a vibrant community
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Allia Future Business Centre
King's Hedges Road
Cambridge , Cambridge CB42HY, GB
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Allia Future Business Centre, London Road
Peterborough, England PE28AN, GB
Employees at Allia
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Martin Clark
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Claire Simsek MA FRSA
Certified Coach (ILM) & Mentor (ABM)🌿Sustainable practices • Strategy & Problem Solving • Workshop Facilitator & Creator • Trainer • Critical Friend…
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Philip Wright
Chairman of Digby
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Shelley Gregory-Jones
Head of Funding at Allia Future Business - Venture Support
Updates
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Only a couple of weeks left to register your interest! We are thrilled to be partnering with Cambridge Tech Week this September at our Cambridge Guildhall Future Business Centre. The week brings together world-leading experts, innovators and investors to fuel growth across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet. We are happily hosting their Innovation Day on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Be sure to view the interesting events taking place that week and register your interest :) https://lnkd.in/eSzwVt7G #CambTechWeek #UKTechEvent David Broach Shauna Kelly Susan Curtis Aleksandra Laskowska
Are you a founder looking for real answers?💡Join us for a unique, audience-driven workshop hosted by Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal on Tuesday 10th September at Innovation Day at Cambridge Tech Week. ✨ Xavier Parkhouse-Parker, COO and co-founder of Cambridge Future Tech, will be on hand to answer your burning questions about product development, scaling, and startup growth. 🎤 No scripts, no filters. Your input shapes the discussion. 🚀 Connect with fellow founders, share ideas, and build relationships that can propel your startup to the next level. Date: Tuesday 10th September Time: 1.30-2.30pm Location: Cambridge Guildhall Register your interest today and we'll confirm your place✨ https://lnkd.in/ewx2km8b #CambTechWeek #Startup #Innovation #UKTechEvent #FounderEvent
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If you're on or near the South Coast and are passionate about addressing the homelessness crisis affecting so many of our coastal towns and cities, join our Future Homes Team for an important discussion on innovative solutions. Allia Future Homes is hosting an event: "How To Tackle Homelessness With Supported Modular Home Communities", in collaboration with the Brighton and Hove Homeless and Rough Sleeping Network (HRSN) and Street Support. 📅 Event Details: Date: Friday 6th September Location: 113 Queens Road Conference Room (South Wing) Brighton BN1 3XG Book your place: https://lnkd.in/ek-TXWXW Can't make it in person? Join our Allia Future Homes Online Briefing on Wednesday, 11th September at 11:30 AM. This session will dive into the potential of "supported modular home communities" for transitioning individuals from homelessness to permanent housing. We'll also feature insights from Agile Homes and GO modular builders. To join online, email [email protected] or [email protected] for the link and more information. Let's work together to create sustainable solutions for the housing crisis- because everyone deserves a place to call home. Daniel Renn, Lewis Herbert, Martin Clark, Beth Paton, Shauna Kelly, Susan Curtis
Manager of Allia Future Homes. Creating new Supported Modular Home Communities for people formerly homeless >see our short YouTube film< Planner trainer & previous Cambridge City Leader, building lots more council homes.
If you are on or near the South Coast and - like us - care deeply about solving the local homelessness emergency in so many coastal towns and cities and/or are already tackling it ... JOIN US for our Allia Future Homes event "HOW TO TACKLE HOMELESSNESS WITH SUPPORTED MODULAR HOME COMMUNITIES" In partnership with the Brighton and Hove Homeless and Rough Sleeping Network (HRSN) and council Street Support. SPEAKERS include Peter Lamb, MP for Crawley, and formerly Crawley Council Leader. Like other South Coast councils, Crawley has a spiralling homelessness cost because Government only pays part of the bill. BOOK A PLACE VIA THIS EVENTBRITE LINK AT https://lnkd.in/eyuJiFQ3 PLUS - We have our Allia Future Homes Online Briefing Weds 11th Sept 1130am for people from **EVERYWHERE**. A game of two halves - forst hour about what do, and the massive potential of "supported moldular home communities" for single people previously homeless, in transition to permanent homes. Then, impressive Agile Homes and GO modular builders after that on 11/9 online, from 1pm. Email [email protected] for the LINK and more info. New transitional homes and communities have an essential contribution to make in tackling the out of control housing crisis. An unacceptable 120,000 households and 150,000 children currently in (all too often) inadequate temporary accommodation. Including in hotel rooms for six months or more. See more about us at https://lnkd.in/eZPk9xpK.
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Get up to £15,000 to make your business eco-friendly! Whether you're looking to install solar panels, upgrade insulation, or switch to energy-efficient LED lighting, this opportunity is for you. If you're a business, charity, or sole trader based in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, or #Cambridge, don't miss out on the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by 30th September to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gwxfehwn #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #LowCarbon
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We recently caught up with our Cambridge Guildhall tenants, COFARM FOUNDATION, a multi-award-winning sustainable development charity set up to create and promote a new model of community-based agroecological farming. We spoke with Lucy Shepherd, Community Engagement Coordinator at CoFarm to learn about the organisation's journey and how they have helped the local community in Cambridgeshire. Read more about their growing journey here: https://lnkd.in/eg4_CNrQ #Cambridge #CoFarm Gavin Shelton FRSA
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Hear the No Wrong Door Challenge participants present their ideas & explore how you can join the journey to help Londoners find good work. We are inviting employers, business associations, impact organisations, funders, entrepreneurs, policy makers and professionals from the skills and employment sector to join this event and find out how we can help address the pressing challenge Londoners are facing today. https://lnkd.in/eHcBZtdC #ChallengeLDN #Innovation #Startups #PitchDay Greater London Authority, Kathryn Ore, Andrew Brisbin, Sandy Tung, Ayo D., Bethan Walters
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Secure up to £15,000 to make your business more sustainable! If you’re planning to install solar panels, improve insulation, or transition to energy-efficient LED lighting, this is your chance. Businesses, charities, and sole traders in #Huntingdon, #SouthCambridge, and #Cambridge are eligible for the Green Business Impact programme. Apply by September 30th through the link in the comments to access up to £15,000 in funding and benefit from complimentary consultancy to lower your energy costs and reduce your carbon emissions. Don’t wait—make a positive change today! This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT, and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities. #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #CostSavings #NetZero #LowCarbon Invest in Huntingdonshire, Nykki Rogers, Jemma Little, Tracey Brockman, Nikki Burton, Jenny Wilton, Fariha Anwar, Beth Paton, Andrew Brisbin, Susan Curtis, Seun A Ilenda
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Meet James, one of our friendly Cambridge Centre Assistants! From organising events to keeping our centre running smoothly, James brings energy and passion to everything he does. Discover more about James' interests and how he supports the Allia community in Cambridge every day 😊 https://lnkd.in/eBX9QAxW
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Fingers crossed! 🤞 We're delighted to announce that we are finalists in the Social Enterprise of the Year category at the Cambridge Independent Business Awards! We’re grateful for this recognition and thank everyone who supports our mission. It’s wonderful to see some Allia friends, tenants, and programme alumni as finalists or sponsoring categories too! Best of luck! 😊 Cherry Hinton Accounting Ltd CorrosionRADAR Form the Future CIC Cambridge BID Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Jemima Willcox Cambridge Independent Martin Clark David Broach Susan Curtis Shauna Kelly Beth Paton #CambridgeIndependentBusinessAwards
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Got a big idea for an impact business or looking to grow your existing one? We’ve got the perfect programme for you! Our Start and Grow Programmes are now open for applications. You’ll get 1-1 coaching, access to useful resources, and join a community of like-minded people. We recently caught up with Fiona Adley, who wrapped up our Grow Your Business Programme in March, to hear all about the amazing work Crafts 4 Smiles is doing and get her thoughts on the programme. Don’t miss out on this chance to make your vision a reality and take your business to the next level! This programme is fully-funded and brought to you by Cambridge City Council and Allia. Apply now via the link in the comments! 🚀 Read more about Crafts 4 Smiles here: https://lnkd.in/eX9375XZ #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStartUp #BusinessGrowth #FutureBusiness #StartYourBusiness #GrowYourBusiness #StartUp #SmallBusiness #BusinessSupport #Mentorship Marina Pritchard, Seun A Ilenda, Iain Crighton MBE FIMI, Martin Clark, Andrew Brisbin, Beth Paton, Susan Curtis
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