Cambridge Ahead

If you haven't already secured your place at The Rising Network's #RisingFest2024 on Saturday you have until 12pm on Friday to register. We're a proud supporter of the event that features a packed agenda of inspirational content under the theme of 'Reinvent, Renew: Forging the Path Ahead'. Topics covered include: ⭐'Inspiring Inclusion: Women's Work, Tomorrow's World' - moderated by Professor Dame Carol Black DBE, exploring the future of women at work. ⭐'Conscious Networking, Insights from Industry Leaders' - an interactive round table session led by Dr Soraya Jones during which professionals and industry leaders will share their top tips for effective networking. ⭐'Love Laterally: Unlocking Lateral Thinking for Wellbeing and Success' a workshop exploring the power of lateral thinking and its profound impact on mental and financial wellbeing. Full details and registration - https://ow.ly/issv50TlOxj #RisingFest2024 #TheRisingFestival

Cambridgeshire has been recognised for its approach to Active Travel with a rating of 3 out of 4 in the latest Active Travel England local authority rankings. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority was just one of six of the 80 Local Transport Authorities in England assessed to achieve the score. None achieved a 4. Level 3 equates to there being 'Strong local leadership and support, substantial network in place with increasing modal share'. Active Travel England was established by national government to drive up standards of active travel infrastructure and support councils to deliver high-quality schemes that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle for everyday trips. Explore the report - https://ow.ly/Pk3v50TlGj2 #ActiveTravel #Cambridge #Cambridgeshire #Walking #Cycling

On Wednesday find out more about future plans for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's hospitals at the 2024 Annual Public Meeting. Speakers at the virtual meeting will also share updates on the Trust’s finances, achievements, challenges from the past year. Plus there will be the chance to get involved during the Q&A session at the end of the meeting with the Trust Board. Questions can be asked live at the meeting or submitted in advance to [email protected] Register here - https://ow.ly/mJ9a50TlG3E

A free programme of support is on offer from Allia to help social enterprises, charities and impact organisations 'Start' or 'Grow'. Whether you have an idea for an impact business or are looking to grow your existing one the Start and Grow programmes provide 1-1 coaching, access to useful resources and a community of like-minded people. Both initiatives are fully-funded by Cambridge City Council so are completely free to access. Find out about Start - https://ow.ly/JpLE50TgbWx For support to Grow - https://ow.ly/rSbT50TgbWw #SocialEnterprise #Charity #BusinessSupport #StartUp #Cambridge

#CAmemberNews Marshall has announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra to identify and develop opportunities to work together across the aerospace and defence domains. Tech Mahindra is a global leader in engineering services for the aerospace industry and, like Marshall, is a family-owned business. The companies will harness their unique capabilities to drive growth and innovation in the aerospace market and the partnership will support the expansion of Marshall’s engineering services programs. Full story - https://ow.ly/Vtmz50Tgaq3

Nominations are open for the hugely popular cofinitive #21toWatch awards for 2025. The Cambridge Independent-backed initiative celebrates the phenomenal talent in the region under the categories of 'People', 'Companies' and 'Things' highlighting those destined for great success. Over the last six years there have been 1,736 contenders for a #21toWatch title. Find out more about previous success stories and the value they generate - https://ow.ly/Rgoo50Tg9eK

#CAmemberNews One of the latest organisations to join our membership Cambridge United Football Club has been named the English Football League's best-run club in the Fair Game Index. It came out top of all 164 EFL and National League Clubs thanks to strong financial sustainability and high fan and community engagement. The club was also ranked in the EFL’s top 10 for good governance and EDI. Business Weekly newspaper has the full story - https://ow.ly/ZK2P50Tg8Ao

Building social capital in the hybrid workplace – new Future of Work report published by the Young Advisory Committee Today our Young Advisory Committee (YAC) is launching its new report: 'Building Stronger Virtual Teams: Experimental Insights on Social Capital'. This is the latest report drawing on insights from over 4 years of research by the Future of Work group. These findings build on the YAC's previous research which suggested that young workers are choosing to go into their workplace more often than required by their employer. The social capital offered by the physical workplace and team environment is seen as a potential driver of this behaviour. With the continued shift to virtual and hybrid working arrangements in many sectors, understanding practical ways that young workers can thrive in this changing work environment while maintaining opportunities to build social capital is an important area of research, particularly in Cambridge's knowledge intensive economy. The publication of this short report follows an experimental workshop which was hosted by the YAC and took place earlier this summer. The workshop explored different methods of enhancing socio-cultural and knowledge awareness in virtual environments through a series of exercises with other Cambridge professionals.  You can read the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZtmB-eC. A huge thanks to the report’s authors Josie Beal and Dr Nina M. Jörden. #SocialCapital #VirtualWorking #HybridWorking #FutureofWork

The chance to offer feedback on the Cambridgeshire County Council Active Travel consultation ends on 16 September. People who get around using non-motorised methods such as horse-riding, walking or cycling are encouraged to have their say. Responses will support the development of an Active Travel Hierarchy which will enable the Council to identify which travel routes are more important to the public and, as a result, consider how key maintenance activities on the Public Right of Way network could be prioritised. https://ow.ly/B8pZ50SXwti #ActiveTravel #Cambridge #Cycling #Walking #HorseRiding

The semiconductor ecosystem in Cambridge produces technology that is shaping modern life the world over. What can a deep dive into one of our most important sectors tell us about how Cambridge creates and scales world-leading innovation? In our latest blog, we explore the semiconductor ecosystem in Cambridge and the key ingredients that have helped it to emerge and flourish. With contributions from leading academics, innovators and businesses we highlight the drivers of Cambridge’s successful microchip sector – a special combination of groundbreaking knowledge, human skills and investment. With the new Government laying out its clear mission to grow the UK economy, it’s an important time to consider what has made Cambridge a growth success story and the world’s highest intensity science and technology cluster. The insights we have gathered highlight not only Cambridge’s strengths and potential, but also the role that we can play in supporting innovation and growth across other regions of the UK. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebiJ2Zgi Thank you to those Cambridge Ahead members who contributed their thoughts to this piece Jez Stark Richard Hall Cambridge Consultants Kristen Ray Gary Campbell Peter Stephens @Arm Rachel Oliver @UniversityofCambridge James Lean @Barclays Eagle Labs #Innovation #Semiconductors #Growth #UKEconomy #Cambridge