Presenters prepare for Pitch Day with Allia
As we observe in Dragons' Den, the process of pitching a business idea before a panel of judges is daunting, to say the least. A stage sweat, worsened by the overhead lights, and the loud sound of expectation and applause are enough to send most people home. But Allia’s Impact Accelerator cohort know the run-down for pitching, having practised virtually about once a month for the past six months.
Applications open for new Climate Accelerator
Allia has partnered with leading European initiative EIT Climate-KIC, to work with climate focused start-ups in the UK. They are looking for innovative solutions to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient world. Apply now to join the Climate Accelerator for six months of intensive workshops, coaching and support.
Allia's four lessons that innovation can learn from impact
The impact field is often regarded as difficult to quantify, qualify, and monetise. Yet as more social enterprises and other purpose-driven businesses continue to emerge and shine, the fact of impact’s real success is becoming impossible to ignore.
Allia is first UK partner of Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative to run Climate Accelerator
A new Climate Accelerator will start in Cambridge in January 2022, working with start-ups who have innovative solutions for addressing the climate emergency.
Deadline extended for applications to Amplify business growth programme
Allis is currently recruiting for its Amplify business growth programme in Cambridge and it has extended its application deadline to this Sunday (12th September).
Amplify your impact with Allia's new founder's club
The last 18 months have caused a new kind of anxiety for small business and start-up founders. One of the key things Allia have been hearing about is a lack of engagement outside founder ‘bubbles’. People haven’t been networking; they haven’t been chatting over coffee or meeting at the water cooler and thus have missed the opportunity to meet new contacts.
Check out Allia's programmes launching this summer!
Allia Future Business Centres are busy with lots of recruitment for their business support programmes across all locations.
Returning to face-to-face events
Have you missed going to conferences? Networking in person and chatting over coffee? It’s been a while since most of us have been able to due to the Covid crisis – and while we’re eager to get back to hearing expert tips, meeting peers, and checking out what’s for lunch, some may still be hesitant about the prospect.
Applications open for Allia Future Business Centre’s 'Grow Your Business' programme in Peterborough
Want to grow your business and get more customers?
Winning prize shared between ventures at the DIF - Allia Accelerator Challenge final pitch day
A six-month programme culminates in pitch day, with three winning ventures awarded in the the DIF-Allia Accelerator Challenge.
Business confidence is booming at Allia Future Business Centre
The team at Allia Future Business Centre says: "As we tentatively emerge from the worst of the Covid crisis in the UK, it’s heartening to see our friends and tenants returning to our centre. Every business has had a really tough time and had to make difficult decisions, but we’re delighted that our community at the Centre has weathered the storm – and stayed with us!
Allia's lessons from the Impact Accelerator
Allia has been working with impact ventures for many years (70+ ventures and over £90 million raised by alumni). Yet the organisation is still iterating on how it can make the Impact Accelerator more and more relevant to founders and the ecosystem as a whole.
Allia C&C joins forces with other UK bodies to campaign for lower limit on Retail Charity Bonds
Allia C&C – an expert in socially responsible finance – has joined forces with the Impact Investing Institute, Big Society Capital and Social Enterprise UK to lobby for the threshold for Retail Charity Bonds (RCB) to be lowered to allow more charity borrowers access to this type of funding.
Practical steps for returning to the office
Ready to get back in the office? Or should it be, is your office ready for your return?! After months of working from kitchen tables, beds or the sofa, there are a few practical things to consider for making your office return Covid-safe for you and your teams.
Allia Future Business centre - Peterborough, the city of entrepreneurs?
Given the year we’ve just had, it’s understandable to reflect on how far-reaching the economic effects of Covid-19 and lockdown will be, particularly on business and employment.
Allia's blog: Returning to the office – one size doesn’t fit all
As we start to see lockdown restrictions gradually lifted in the UK, much debate is being had about the big return to the office.
Allia celebrates inspiring women on International Women's Day 2021
International Women’s Day (IWD) is always marked at Allia.
Allia Future Business Centre brings new Ideation and Validation programme to Peterborough
Do you have an exciting business idea but don’t know where to start?
Allia Future Business centre offers free online events for Cambridge social enterprises
Do you work for a social enterprise, charity or climate impact company? Allia Future Business Centre is excited to deliver two upcoming events for social enterprises of Cambridge.
Staying alive: Pivoting through the pandemic
Allia Future Business Centres' programme manager, Alex Potter, highlights businesses that have 'pivoted, innovated, and fought tooth-and-nail to stay afloat this last year.'
Allia Future Business Centre provides free support for local businesses to help them grow
Allia Future Business Centres has been awarded funding from the European Regional Development Fund to support hundreds of local businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough through a range of free training, advice and support programmes.
Applications open for free business support programmes to help grow your social or environmental start-up
Could you use free business support to grow your start-up? Is your business or solution focused on creating social or environmental change - and do you need help to create more impact?
Allia's ethical gift guide to support independent, sustainable small businesses this festive season
It’s that time of year when you’ll already have started to think about festive gifts – maybe you’re still at the list-making stage, or have you got most of your presents wrapped and ready? Whatever stage you’re at, we’re sure you’ll find something interesting in our festive gift guide with a difference.
Allia Future Business Centre launches 'part-time private offices' for remote teams
To help small businesses stay connected while their teams continue to work from home, Allia is offering ‘part-time private offices’, where your team gets its own dedicated workspace - with all the usual benefits of a standard office, but for as little as one day a week. The initiative will allow you all to work from home or remotely for the…
The office – so much more than just a space for desks
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, millions of us spent our working days in an office – it was our norm, with team meetings, in-jokes and water-cooler moments creating our culture. Then, with the advent of lockdown forcing many to work from home, this all changed.