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We are delighted to announce that cofinitive has been acquired by Cambridge Management Consulting Cambridge Management Consulting is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes create a positive impact on the world. The firm has grown to include over 160 consultants, working on projects across 22 countries, with offices and legal entities in Cambridge, London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Singapore, and Helsinki. This exciting announcement was made during our 10th birthday celebration held yesterday evening at The Bradfield Centre. The event welcomed over 200 esteemed guests, including Mrs. Julie Spence OBE, QPM,BEd, LLB, MA, MBA., HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, who proposed the toast, Liberal Democrat MP, Pippa Heylings, and leading figures from Cambridge’s renowned science and technology ecosystem. Over the past decade, cofinitive has built a solid reputation for delivering impactful communications for ground-breaking companies poised to make a difference. We’ve told their stories to the audiences that matter, driving meaningful outcomes. Speaking at the event, cofinitive founder Faye Holland said: “We are enormously proud of what we have achieved in our first decade. Now, we’re ready for the second decade! Our goal for the next 10 years is clear: to remain competitive, deliver even more value to our clients, and scale effectively and at pace. Joining Cambridge Management Consulting provides the perfect opportunity to achieve this vision. It allows us to continue delivering our award-winning services while gaining the resources, capacity, and expanded portfolio needed to craft an even greater level of service - one that will empower our clients to grow and thrive on a truly global scale.” Read more about the acquisition here: https://lnkd.in/e-nn3kC8

We would like to thank our #21toWatch judges for all their hard work in selecting the Top21.2025: ·  Christine Martin, Head of Ventures at Cambridge Enterprise and a respected scientist. ·  Chris Ellis, Scaleup Director, Innovate UK Business Growth. Chris supports founders and leaderships teams with a sector-agnostic remit to drive growth and scale through ‘innovation exploitation’. ·  Jo Słota-Newson, Managing Partner at Almanac Ventures – an early-stage #deeptech venture capital investor with a focus on decarbonisation. ·  Tom Hughes, an experienced early stage investor and advisor, and mentor at Trinity College Cambridge.

Delighted to see our impulse alums Laura Torrente Murciano and Collin Smith - and their P2X breakthrough - not just reducing reliance on fossil fuels, but also featuring in The Engineer UK magazine! It's also a timely reminder that if you are an early-stage #entrepreneur, #engineer, #researcher, #PhD or #Postdoc looking to commercialise an innovation or idea, the application window for impulse 2025 closes on March 3rd so be quick to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e8Q5-9Qs. Our action-learning initiative - which runs from 29 April to 11 July 2025 - is designed to accelerate high-potential #innovations into commercial propositions, guided by top-tier #innovators and #mentors from the #Cambridge innovation cluster. #entrepreneurship #intrapreneurship https://lnkd.in/e2bpt53k

Fantastic article on our client University of Cambridge's impulse, Maxwell Centre programme and its amazing alums who are leading the charge in the all-important battery revolution! #Cambridge #Entrepreneurship #Technology #Innovation

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩🏿🚀🧑🔬👩🏽🔬🥼🧬 We're so proud of all the women and girls at Cambridge shaping the future of science. Look out for some of their stories and features through the day, and let us know who's inspired you. #WomenInScience

This week, we caught up with Farbod Shakouri of Phantom Technology, a returning guest who’s undergone a significant pivot in his startup’s journey. Originally focused on building an operating system for smart glasses, Farbod and his team made a bold decision: to build the entire hardware and software stack themselves. Their mission? To help people combat smartphone addiction and improve cognitive health. If you’re a founder, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on: • The evolving AI debate & public perception • How Cambridge startups are tackling energy-efficient computing • The hard truths of startup pivots & funding strategies • Why attention-tracking wearables might be the next big thing Tune in on your chosen podcast platform to subscribe and listen. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3P9RegV Spotify: https://lnkd.in/enP_4QVr Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3VHqGGs YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eAg5Wv42 #CamTechPod

🎉 The #21toWatch shortlist is live! Congratulations to everyone who has made the list. A massive thank you to Cambridge Independent and Paul Brackley for a brilliant double page spread announcing this year's shortlist. Thanks also to our judges Christine Martin, Chris Ellis, Jo Slota-Newson and Tom Hughes who have the unenviable job of selecting this years Top21. And of course we can't forget to thank our wonderful sponsors for supporting the #21toWatch campaign - Alan Boswell Group Appleyard Lees IP LLP Ashtons Legal LLP Bailey Fisher Executive Search BDO Birketts LLP Cambridge Management Consulting CPCA Growth Hub Foresight Group HSBC Keltie Marks & Clerk Mishcon de Reya LLP PEM Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP St John's Innovation Centre Ltd Make sure you pick up a copy, or you can check out the article online via https://lnkd.in/e3hnPHD2 Faye Holland Carole Aye Maung Gemma Dorling

If you are looking to hire from Cambridge or Oxford University, this evening is a great opportunity to get your message out to them!

We’re thrilled to see cero.earth, our carbon accounting & management platform, featured in KnowESG’s latest article on the top carbon accounting platforms of 2025! 🎉 We designed cero.earth to help businesses track, manage, and reduce their carbon footprint with real-time data, automated reporting, and actionable insights. Our platform: • 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟭, 𝟮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to understand the impact of emissions reduction measures, with dynamic modelling of cost savings, emissions reductions and CAPEX • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 through data capture & report building tools (e.g., SECR, TCFD, ISSB, CSRD) • 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 with clear insights into operating inefficiencies and areas for significant impact • 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, with our team handling all of the hard work through 'managed' and 'strategic' services, enabling you to focus on what you do best We are honoured to be recognised alongside other leading platforms, helping businesses reach net zero. To learn more about cero.earth and how we can help you in your net zero journey, send us a message or visit our website (link in comments). Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dt_UaA-3 #CarbonAccounting #Sustainability #CeroEarth #NetZero #ClimateAction

We had a fantastic day filming for a BBC News feature on The Cambridge Pledge with Lucy Jung, Sara Allen, and Marcel Gehrung, PhD. The Cambridge Pledge sees the region’s entrepreneurs and companies pledge a meaningful percentage of their future wealth or make a charitable donation – and then deploys this capital through grants and social impact investments. The Cambridge Pledge is a route for our #innovation community – including start-ups, companies, and anchor institutions - to help address the region’s most pressing challenges. 📢 Lucy: "We can create greater impact with initiatives like The Cambridge Pledge." 📢 Marcel: "Making this financial commitment early on impacts your view on how to progress your business." We’ll keep you posted on when the piece airs so you can all tune in! In the meantime, follow The Cambridge Pledge LinkedIn page to stay up to date, and to find out how to be part of the journey. A huge thank you to Janine Machin, DJ McLaren, and Carole Aye Maung. to Innovate Cambridge for hosting. to Vivien Szolik and Amba S. for coordinating, and to Andrew Turpin for the last-minute filming-van parking spot!