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Ideaspace turns 10! This summer saw Ideaspace, a hub for high-impact founders, celebrate ten years since its inception, during which time it’s served as home to over 1,000 members and supported more than 40 ventures. On the roll call are Cluster success stories including Simprints, Audio Analytic and Cambridge Intelligence, and membership continues to thrive, with the community supporting ever-more entrepreneurs in the city. Originally set up with funding from the Hauser-Raspe Foundation, Ideaspace was the first community of its kind in Cambridge, drawing in founders keen to work alongside peers while they developed their companies. As part of its anniversary celebrations, it’s launched a ‘Focus on a Founder’ series, which showcases the achievements of the companies that started their story at Ideaspace. ideaspace.cam.ac.uk
Over half of the people living in Cambridge are craving a post-
lockdown career change, according to a study conducted by The National Lottery. It revealed 64% of the city’s population is considering an overhaul in their professional lives, with charity work, teaching and gardening topping the list of preferred new professions. A whopping 73% of those polled in Cambridge said they now believe life is ‘too short to be working in a job they hate’, with a total of 35% suggesting that lockdown had made them realise how important a good work-life balance is, and 33% claiming that, on reflection, time in lockdown had made them come to the conclusion that they are not appreciated.
A whopping 73% of those polled in Cambridge said they now believe life is 'too short to be working in a job they hate'"
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