Allia opens a new Future Business Centre at the Cambridge Guildhall
The historical building in the heart of the city will provide a base for start-ups & community enterprises to work and collaborate.
Latest news from It Takes A City
The team says: read the latest updates from It Takes A City (ITAC) about the work of our amazing network of partners
Reducing the risk of pregnancy discrimination in your business
It it ok to ask a woman at interview stage if she is pregnant? Find the answer to this in our latest HR blog.
Timestrip introduces new indicator technology
Timestrip® has developed a completely new electronic indicator technology capable of highly versatile operation at low cost. The Timestrip neo is a platform for a series of single use electronic temperature indicators suitable for pack level monitoring with both time and multiple temperature settings.
Power in partnership
The story of how Crossways provided safety and dignity for our homeless neighbours throughout the winter.
Can you spare some time to help support families living in Peterborough?
A leading children’s hospice is on the lookout for volunteers willing to support families in their own home.
Re-Use looks for volunteer execs as Alan Oswald steps down after 20 years
Cambridge Re-Use looks for new volunteer executives as Alan Oswald approaches as well deserved retirement ...
Students embrace community - a campaign to support homelessness
It Takes A City worked with a student group to collect and donate food that might otherwise have been thrown away.
A challenging and inspiring year
It Takes A City publish a summary of their activities and outcomes for 2021-22
Allia welcomes new Chairman Tim Jones as Ram Gidoomal steps down after 20 years
Allia welcomes new Chairman Tim Jones and four new Trustees with experience across finance, risk & governance sectors also join the Board.
Hospital’s green bus service is just the ticket for patients and planet
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has launched an environmentally friendly patient courtesy bus service, thanks to a team effort by ACT and a well-known patient governor.
Charity’s first Newmarket Race Day raises more than £40,000 to fund a psychologist for children with brain tumours
A children’s charity’s first ever race day at Newmarket Racecourse has raised more than £40,000 to fund a psychologist for families faced with a brain tumour.
Conscious Communications gives Cambridgeshire County Day the Royal treatment
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, dedicated over 730 hours of pro-bono support to deliver the first ever Cambridgeshire County Day, which was the county’s largest Platinum Jubilee celebration, with over 6,000 people in attendance, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeshire.
Xaar supports team member’s ‘life changing’ charity volunteering in Kenya
Simon Rumbles, a Strategic Buyer at Xaar’s Cambridgeshire office, has achieved the trip of a lifetime, volunteering to help support five local schools in Nakuru, Kenya.
Introducing Allia's Cambridge Campus
Allia has acquired a new building in Cambridge to expand its impact business campus. The SmartLIFE Low Carbon Centre now part of Allia’s successful Future Business Centres, to provide flexible workspace & free support to growing businesses.
Charity Shop Manager shares her story
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Shop Manager, Billie, shares her personal story ahead of the Chariots of Fire Repay Race in Cambridge 2022
MM Wealth give their support to Nepalese Orphanage
CPS Orphanage, Nepal is a very small charity caring for children aged between 6 and 17. It is managed by a Nepali couple, Bharat and Anjana who provide the children with a warm, loving and nurturing environment, good education and the support they need to transition into adulthood.
Families receiving care and support from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) met The Royal Highnesses during a special trip to Milton
Parents and siblings were honoured and excited after being given a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to meet The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Tom’s Trust young ambassador wins Outstanding Bravery Award
Tom’s Trust Young Ambassador Riley Akers has won an Outstanding Bravery award at the Inspirational YoungStars Awards.
Intrepid hikers from Stone King more than double fundraising target
A team from Cambridge law firm Stone King completed a 22.5km windy hike in the Peak District to raise funds for two charities and more than doubled their original £1,000 fundraising target.
The Duchess of Cambridge shares a personal message to mark Children’s Hospice Week campaign
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge has hailed the “incredible” work of children’s hospices in a personal message of support during this year’s national awareness week.
CNN profiles CAMFED's Angeline Murimirwa in Changemakers series
CNN's African Voices Changemakers highlights the leadership of Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, CAMFED’s Executive Director – Africa.
Trustees race to enter Chariots of Fire 2022
Trustees of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity were the first to enter a team for the Chariots of Fire relay race. As excitement grew following the announcement of charity partner Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, the Trustee team named Trustee Trotters 22 were shortly followed by Greenwood Legal and Cambridge BID, with further teams quickly registering to secure one of the limited team places.
CAMFED Events in 2022
Join us or catch up on events all around girls' education and women's leadership in Africa