York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority funds four projects

🌍 Tomorrow’s Changemakers are stepping up… and the journey starts now! At Cymbrogi, we help young people become the changemakers our world needs. Through our Tomorrow’s Changemakers programme, learners explore the systems that shape our lives: food, energy, materials, design and imagine bold, sustainable solutions. This isn’t just theory. It’s real-world, project-based learning that connects schools with local industry, community partners, and the natural environment. From classroom to community, learners build creativity, teamwork, and confidence by solving challenges that matter. We’ve already worked with nearly 2,000 learners across Wales, co-designing challenges with partners like Port of Milford Haven, Bluestone National Park Resorts Ltd (Marten Lewis), CWM Environmental (Sean Gallagher), Woodknowledge Wales and Morgan Sindall Construction (Owen Stacey) - investing in green skills and social value. Next up: our Hackathon event, where ideas come to life. Learners will prototype solutions, pitch their visions, and show what happens when education meets purpose (at the National Botanic Garden of Wales - Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru , no less!) 👉Click the link to see 2023’s full Hackathon video, also held in the Botanic Gardens - https://lnkd.in/eKSNmUA7 Liza Lort-Phillips Ian Chriswick Neil Thomas Rhidian James #Hackathon #CymbrogiHackathon #projectbasedlearning 🌍 #sustainability 🙏 #wellbeing 🌈 #creativity 🙌 #collaboration

Robotically assisted pong at its finest!?! Amazing innovation on display today thanks to the Massachusetts Innovation Network! The latest Cohort of Eddies finalists took center stage for a super showcase event. As Sophia Kambanis highlighted during her opening welcome, this program is truly much more than just an standard accelerator. With a huge community of volunteers covering all areas, combined with wonderful sponsors, and generous helpers, this is a vibrant ecosystem of accessible entrepreneurial support that extends way beyond. Congrats to the founders pitching, and a huge thank you to all the team and people behind the scenes who are making this network thrive. #MassInnovationNetwork #Eddies2025 #InnovationShowcase #InnovationEcosystem #FutureOfInnovation June Huang, Jack Duffy-Protentis, Zoe Watson, Sid Desai, Ryan McNaughton, PhD, Alex Herzlinger, Naomi Rajput, Mengdie Wang, PhD, Bill Townsend, Dave Hall, Ben Littauer, I. Kim Wang, Mark Michalski.

Janus Property Company is a founding member of the City Innovations Collaborative (CInC) — a new life science innovation hub built by The City University of New York in West Harlem, created for all of NYC. Bringing together universities, hospitals, companies, and community partners, CInC is building a diverse ecosystem of life science talent and innovation — expanding opportunities and accelerating discovery across the region. #ccnycitycollege #nyclifesciences #lifescienceinnovation #janusproperty #januspropertycompany #nycrealestate #westharlem #harlemrealestate #nycbuildings #nycworkspaces #manhattanville #innovationtriangle #realestateexperts #realestateexpert #realestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopers #taysteelabbuilding #minkbuilding #malthouse #commercialrealestate #residentialrealestate #iloveny #westharlemrealestate #nycbuilds #nycarchitecture #buildingnyc #realestateinvestor #bestofthebest

Charge over to Bowling Green’s Bull with us, a landmark at Manhattan's southern tip and just steps away from Wall Street. This area has long symbolized ambition and resilience, from the rise of New York’s financial district to the pulse of global commerce that flows through its historic streets. The Bull itself, an emblem of optimism and forward momentum, captures the spirit of business and innovation that defines both the city and the life sciences industry we serve. Question 27 of 30: What was your first M&A project? Reflecting on our own evolution, That's Nice’s first M&A project was a collaboration with Nicholas Green, Therapure Biopharma Inc, and Catalyst Capital Group Inc., serving as an early exploration of how branding and marketing intersect with valuation and acquisition. It was a turning point that deepened our understanding of how a company’s story, reputation, and strategic positioning directly influence its business outcomes. Follow our journey: https://lnkd.in/eqYrNR6J IDT Biologika | Daniela Sirrenberg | Federico Pollano | Antje Seidler | Inceptor Bio | Matthias Schroff | Abe Maingi | Matteo Liguori | Kincell Bio | Larry Pitcher | Roger Herr | Stewart McNaull | Mark Bamforth | Shailesh Maingi | Douglas Mogensen | Bruce Thompson | Kineticos Life Sciences | Keith Capecci | Min Park, MBA | Metric Bio | Sam McElroy | Alex Alves-Khan | Joe Jani | National Auto Service PTY LTD | Richard Mansbridge | Clinton O'Neill | Wei Gao | Daniel Smith #pharmaindustry #pharma #lifesciences #roadtrip #nyc #newyorkcity #CDMO 

What is the Collective Imagination Practice Community (CIPC)? The CIPC — funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Arising Quo (arisingquo.com) - began as part of Cassie Robinson’s 'Imagination Infrastructuring' at JRF in 2022. Stewarded by Huddlecraft and Canopy - A Social Imagination Project, the community is a global, diverse network of 1000+ people, exploring alternative futures and shaping systems that prioritise joy, hope, and freedom to dream. The CIPC is founded on the belief that relationality is central to systems change. We are deeply interconnected with other humans, plants, animals, and the more-than-human world, and our ways of learning and being must reflect that. An ecosystem mindset of learning and collaborating is key to generating the waves of transition needed to tackle today’s polycrisis. Growing the capacity to imagine is like flexing a muscle. Our community is focused on expanding these practices, so more people can experiment, learn, and grow this skill in diverse contexts — what we call "growing the field” of collective imagination. Over the past three years, we’ve been: 💸 Micro-funding collective imagination projects via our Practice Fund 🕸️ Creating shared spaces for learning and application, such as Huddles and Seed Swaps 📚 Facilitating collective sense-making, using our Medium blog and the Seed Library to harvest and curate learning and reflections Our Seed Library contains a growing number of collective imagination practices and projects, gathered by CIPC practitioners. Explore, be inspired and apply the practices to your context: https://shorturl.at/b8Tmn 

🌱 Sustainathon Challenge 2025: Innovation in Action! ♻️ Last week, the Hume Tech School, in collaboration with Whittlesea Tech School, City of Whittlesea, Hume City Council, and the Hume Whittlesea Local Learning and Employment Network (HWLLEN), proudly hosted our annual Sustainathon Challenge. Over two dynamic days, students from across the Hume and Whittlesea LGAs — including Edgars Creek Secondary College, Plenty River College, Hume Central Secondary College, EPPING SECONDARY COLLEGE, and LALOR SECONDARY COLLEGE — came together to tackle real-world waste challenges presented by local industry and community organisations. With support from partners such as Melbourne Polytechnic, City of Whittlesea, Eriez-Australia, DFO Uni Hill, Repurpose It, Kangan Institute, Hume City Council, Banksia Gardens Community Services, Whittlesea Community Connections, CSL, and La Trobe University, students collaborated, innovated, and pitched their solutions back to industry. 💡 The creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork on display were nothing short of inspiring. Our industry and community partners were blown away by the students’ ideas and passion for sustainability. A huge thank you to all our participants, educators, mentors, and partners who made this program such a success. Together, we’re empowering the next generation of changemakers to shape a more sustainable future. #Sustainathon2025 #STEMeducation #FutureSkills #HumeTechSchool #WhittleseaTechSchool #Sustainability #IndustryPartnerships #StudentVoice #STEMcareers #DesignThinking

Last month, BEN Colorado officially launched the Inclusive Impact Catalyst (IIC) program, a new initiative designed to help Denver’s early-stage, traditionally underserved tech founders become capital-ready. It's a three-month, cohort-based program providing founders with direct access to experienced advisors, curated educational partners, and hands-on learning experiences. Curious to learn more? We're breaking down the program here: https://lnkd.in/dQU72VBP

The first cohort of EarthScale ventures is live! 🎉 These 16 ambitious climate tech ventures are tackling some of the most urgent challenges of our time. From new energy storage systems to textiles from plants grown on regenerated wetlands, the sheer variety of solutions is impressive! EarthScale is a UK-wide programme led by Imperial College London with the University of Exeter, University of Leeds, University of Derby, University of Nottingham and Cranfield University. Excited to see how these ventures scale over the next 12 months... and beyond!

💡 Earlier this week, I attended a Fundraising and Industry Partnerships training session with Anirudh Jakhmola to explore potential avenues for funding Sheffield iGEM, and came away with some valuable insights and new skills. 🚀 Ed and Will, co-founders of ProtoGT and current Engineering students, shared their inspiring journey of building a successful startup. From their story, I gained a stronger appreciation for the importance of self-confidence, personal branding, and communicating value, essential skills for promoting projects and building a professional reputation. 🤝 John Dale then led a fantastic session on developing meaningful and sustainable industry partnerships. His talk deepened my understanding of how to frame mutual benefits, engage stakeholders strategically, and build long-term collaborations, all key skills for any future work in fundraising or partnerships. A huge thank you to Peter Mylon and the CCA team for organising such an insightful and engaging session. It was a great reminder that technical skills are only half the story, knowing how to build relationships and communicate value is just as important! 👏 #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #Partnerships #iGEM #Innovation #Engineering #Collaboration #StudentExperience

"I was heading to class when all of a sudden.... the sky opened up and it began to pour!" Karah Lindsey was using both hands to drive her mobility scooter — which meant no way to open or hold her umbrella. She arrived at class "wet, dejected and looking like a hot mess." 💡 That moment sparked a question: What if there were a hands-free way to stay dry? Karah thought there might be other people with mobility scooters who also struggled to protect themselves from the rain. And just like that, BrellaPack was born — a business built to help mobility scooter users protect themselves from the rain. 🎥 Watch Karah’s pitch from the Igniting Ideas Business Accelerator Spring 2025 Pitch Day to hear: → How the BrellaPack system works → The biggest breakthrough Karah had during the program → The patterns and colors that struck a chord with attendees during Q&A 👇 Full pitch here: https://lnkd.in/eDsqNfaS