We speak to Paula and Natalie; partners in lingerie business, Lucy May, to learn what it takes to launch a business in Sheffield with global ambitions. 

In 2015 52 per cent of the start-up businesses that Creative Sheffield worked with were set up by women.  In celebration of International Women’s Day this week, Creative Sheffield, the economic development arm of Sheffield City Council are sharing the experiences of women in business through interviews with serial entrepreneurs, first time business start-ups and sector leaders across the city. 

We speak to Rachel Loaring, Founder and Managing Director of Revive Medicare Limited. A self-starter who chose to open a business in Sheffield, Rachel’s early ambitions included being an astronaut and a champion skier – and why not?

Rebecca Fielding is the founder of Gradconsult Ltd. As a lead partner working with Creative Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, The University Of Sheffield,  Gradcore and local SMEs  to deliver RISE (a Sheffield-born talent retention scheme) Gradconsult specialise in people and talent management, particularly the graduate market.

CEO & Co-founder at Receptive Hannah Chaplin moved to Sheffield aged 6 and has chosen to make it home for her family and global business, In this interview Hannah explains why.

Sheffield’s digital sector is experiencing high growth both due to indigenous start-ups and businesses relocating to the city from elsewhere. Businesses cite Sheffield’s enviable talent pool, accelerator programmes and industry hubs as major draws to the city.  

Sheffield is ranked second in the fDi's Local Enterprise Partnerships of the Future 2016/17 - Cost Effectiveness category and seventh in the  fDi's Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2016/17 - Connectivity category.