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National Ugly Christmas Jumper Day done right! We have been spreading the festivities across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and London! From celebrating a year of achievements to enjoying great food and even better company - we cherish our incredible community. Wishing you all a festive season filled with joy and a wonderful New Year!

Have you thought about what you want the New Year to look like? Get a headstart on your 2025 ambitions with an afternoon of lunch, networking, and mindful goalsetting. Join us at our Future Business Centre in North Cambridge on Wed 29th Jan. Led by our Programmes Manager Marina Pritchard. Reserve your free place: https://lnkd.in/e-wtF4qG #CambridgeEvents #NewYearsGoals #2025Goals #GoalSetting #Workshop

Is your business ready for Labour's potential new immigration policies? 🚨 Are your HR and recruitment professionals prepared for these shifts? 🤔 Join us and DavidsonMorris for an insightful session over tea and cake, where we'll dive into the implications of Labour's proposed policies and explore how they could shape the future of business in Cambridge. 📅 29th January ⏰ 12 pm – 2 pm 📍 Allia Future Business Centre, Cambridge 🎯 Key Focus Areas: 1️⃣ Skills & Training: Labour’s focus on addressing domestic skills gaps and less reliance on international recruitment. 2️⃣ Immigration Policy: Updates to the points-based system and compliance checks. 3️⃣ Business Costs & Talent: Impact of salary thresholds and the push to upskill the UK workforce. 👥 Who should attend? Anyone in HR, recruitment, or business leadership who wants to stay ahead of the curve and ensure their company thrives in Cambridge’s evolving environment. Book your place here ➡ https://loom.ly/5yoip2k #Immigration #Labour #Cambridge #HR #Recruitment

A huge thank you to Arcus Global for this generous contribution to our collection for Cambridge City Foodbank (CCF). We agree with CCF's vision: a UK which doesn't need #foodbanks. But in a country where 1 in 5 people live below the poverty line, they are sadly vital. CCF meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. You've got until 20th Dec to add to Allia's collection at our Kings Hedges site - or you can donate directly to Cambridge City Foodbank: https://lnkd.in/ez7YEAPD Thank you from the Allia team ❤️

It was Small Business Saturday this weekend and Allia had the pleasure of welcoming Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, to the Allia Business Centre at Cambridge Guildhall. He heard about Allia’s work supporting small businesses especially those making social or environmental impact – and how the charitable bonds that he first heard about when working for David Blunkett in 1998 are now listed on the London Stock Exchange! He was introduced to 2 Allia tenants, first Gavin Shelton of COFARM FOUNDATION who has created a model for community-based farming that has taken off in Cambridge but includes a franchise in Northern Ireland that Hilary was pleased to learn about – as was our local MP Daniel Zeichner who happens to be farms minister. Then he met John Doherty and Owen Doherty of Orca Scan whose revolutionary use of barcodes could save the NHS zillions in waste. All this held in the delightful cafe of small business Orlenes Kitchen in the Guildhall! Thanks to Cambridge City Council leader Mike Davey for facilitating the visit and the secretary of state’s team for making it through on a stormy day!

🎉 Huge congratulations to all the amazing participants who wrapped up our Start Your Business and Grow Your Business programmes this week! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and passion have been truly inspiring. 💼✨ 🚀 Ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey? Applications for our next Start Your Business and Grow Your Business programmes in Cambridge are NOW OPEN! 📝📈 Whether you're starting out or scaling up, we’re here to support you. 💪🌱 🌐 Learn more and apply here: Start Your Business 👉 https://bit.ly/Start-Cambs Grow Your Business 👉 https://bit.ly/GrowCambs #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #SmallBusiness #SocialEnterprise #Startyourbusiness #Growyourbusiness Marina Pritchard, Iain Crighton MBE FIMI, Umesh Kumar, Martin Clark, Beth Paton, Kathryn Singleton

Have you heard? There’s a wicked new workshop in town that’s a little bit different. Join Vicky Harrison from Free Your Voice Hub and me for our "Communicate with Confidence" workshop - designed for women who want to increase their confidence when it comes to speaking up in meetings, delivering presentations, or public speaking. What makes this workshop different? It'll be led by a professional singer and an emotions coach and so you will be working on both your voice and mind. Where? It will be held Allia Future Workspace, Cambridge When? 11 February 2025 For more information and to book you place, go to: https://lnkd.in/eQnS_PFm can book your place #speakingwithconfidence #cambridgewomen #speakingskills #communicatewithconfidence #betterconversations #Wickedlygoodconversations.

🌟 Exciting news from our Future Business Centre Peterborough tenant, EnerTherm Engineering! 🌟 They’re expanding beyond services and introducing innovative products! 🛠️ And there’s more- a brand-new website is launching to showcase all their brilliant work. 📢 We’re absolutely thrilled to support them as they embark on this fantastic new chapter! 🎉 Have a look at their video for a sneak peek 🎥👇 https://lnkd.in/e4UeHXvX #EnerThermEngineering #Innovation #Peterborough

Want a head start on your New Year's career goals? If you live in Tower Hamlets and want to start your own business, we're working with London Borough of Tower Hamlets to help you make that happen. Our free business support programme offers: 💡 A grant of up to £2,500 📚 Workshops & training 🤝 Expert coaching Sign-ups are open on a rolling basis: https://lnkd.in/e7FRsJ_9 #TowerHamlets #BusinessSupport #NewYearsGoals #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #StartupSupport #BusinessTraining #GrantsForBusiness

Celebrating 25 Years of Impact – in London! Last night, we brought our 25th anniversary celebration to London, continuing from last week’s exciting event in Cambridge. It’s been a great opportunity to reflect on the journey we’ve shared since 1999 and recognise our friends, partners, tenants and community for their unwavering support. To everyone who’s been part of our journey since the beginning, thank you for making our impact possible. Missed our events? Explore our special anniversary webpage and see our vision for the future: https://lnkd.in/eDtpAgjr #AlliaAnniversary #25YearsOfImpact