Join us in our mission to address digital exclusion within Cambridgeshire!
An update on which charities are currently supported by Laptops4Learning and an overview on how you can help as a business.
Deputy Mayor officially opens Allia’s new building on it’s growing Cambridge Campus
The second centre on Allia’s north Cambridge Campus provides more flexible workspace & free venture support to growing businesses.
The Nutcracker appeal
Cambridge Junction’s Christmas Nutcracker Appeal aims to raise £5,000 to be able to give 500 tickets and ice creams to local children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to go to their inclusive family festive show.
Four tips to effectively handle rising inflation rates
Barnes Commercial Insurance Broker says - read our tips on keeping your business afloat amongst current inflation rates and the increasing consumer price index
Helping guests stay connected - part of It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project
Susan Gowling, founder of Laptops4Learning delivers refurbished smartphones to Crossways, for It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project.
Arts Council England awards over £1.9 million funding to Cambridge Junction
In an incredible vote of confidence in the city’s fantastic cultural programmes, Cambridge’s arts and cultural organisations have been awarded vital multi-year funding by Arts Council England. The announcement of the funding body’s National Portfolio Organisations for the next three years (2023-2026) includes fantastic news for Cambridge Junction, who have been awarded £1,947,438 over the next…
Alzheimer’s Research UK celebrates ‘Best Companies’ award
Cambridgeshire-based charity, Alzheimer's Research UK, has again been recognised as one of the Best Companies to work for in the East of England.
Stone King rated one of the best UK law firms by The Times
Cambridge law firm Stone King has once again been included in The Times Best Law Firms list for 2023, ranked by other lawyers as a top three firm nationally for its excellence in b
Cambridge & Huntingdon based property consultancy Rapleys repositions business
Rapleys repositions, rebrands and commits to growth drive centered around people, infrastructure and clients
Christmas for vulnerable families in Cambridge
This December, Cambridge Sustainable Food, Cambridge City Food Bank and Cambridge City Council are working together to get much needed support to local families. They will make sure that families who need it receive a Christmas hamper full of seasonal goodies, a bag of fresh fruit and veg, and where possible, a family game or toy for younger members of the family.
Tom’s Trust appoints new head of fundraising
Tom’s Trust has appointed Kirsty Keegan as its first ever head of fundraising to continue its mission in providing mental health support to families living with a brain tumour across the UK.
Help It Takes a City to provide safety and comfort
Crossways, It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project, reopens. The project will provide safety and comfort for up to 20 rough sleeping or vulnerably housed people in private, ensuite rooms. This article shows how the community are already coming together again, and how you can support our work.
Movember - changing the face of men's health
Movember is here so it's time to get involved! Take part in Corazon Health's Movember Quiz and they will donate money on your behalf!
Join the festive fun with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Festive Run
Sign up now for a Festive Fun Run at Hinchingbrooke Country Park and support your local Hospice
Ethical Jeweller Lily Arkwright supports Unicef on Black Friday
Lily Arkwright pledges to give back on Black Friday and Support Unicef
Wear it Pink!
Last week Corazon Health took part in 'Wear It Pink' event to raise much needed funds for Breast Cancer Now to help make life-saving breast cancer research and vital support happen.
Allia welcomes Cambridge Cyrenians community allotment project to their Future Business Centre
Allia recently welcomed a group from a local homelessness charity to their Future Business Centre in Cambridge who take part in a community allotment project - who came laden with a stall of fresh produce picked just that morning.
Gosforth mum and team raise thousands of pounds to support children’s brain tumour charity in Great North Run
A dedicated mum from Gosforth has helped to raise thousands of pounds for the charity which helped her family after her son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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.
Call for evidence - social impact investment research
Cambridge City Council, working together with the It Takes a City Community Land Trust (ITAC CLT), has commissioned AchieveGood to undertake research, to explore how certain social issues in Cambridge could be tackled through creating a placed based social impact investment and blended finance organisation or fund. The research will outline the options available and what organisational funding…
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
Council marks six months of achievements since Ukraine families began settling into life in South Cambridgeshire
Ukraine families continue to settle into life in South Cambridgeshire thanks to a range of grant-funded activities organised by the District Council including day trips, English classes, free laptops, books and bikes.
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.