100 results for the term ‘start ups’
The beautiful game
The Sheffield Rules inspired the modern game, the World's First Football Club is still here, along with the World's Oldest Ground, and the World's Oldest Cup Match. It's certainly no overstatement to say that Sheffield helped shape the most popular sport in the world as we know it today.
Beta Climbing Designs
Beta Climbing Designs was set up by Si Berry and Ian Barnes at the turn of the millennium to get their new remote clipping device "The BetaStick" into the marketplace. Over the coming years, The BetaStick went global and can now be found in sport climbers rucksacks all over the world. Today Beta Climbing Designs now has an extended product range beyond BetaStick, which can be found in climbing stores all over the world. They now produce various pieces of climbing equipment also.
DC Outdoors
With 20 years experience, DC Outdoors offer a wealth of adventure activities, including Rock Climbing, Canoeing and Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Work begins on new street art project set to create Sheffield’s biggest mural
Measuring 483.69 square metres in total, the artwork will be painted across 6 facades of the brown-brick NCP building on Wellington Street, paying homage to the natural topography which has defined Sheffield since the 12th century, as a city built on hills and rivers.
Labre’s Hope
Labre’s Hope is a social enterprise which employs young people experiencing homelessness, or those at risk, to handcraft luxury soaps and candles.
Five Sheffield companies recognised in lists of top-performing tech businesses
Five Sheffield businesses have made it onto prestigious lists compiled by Tech Climbers, recognising the top-performing IP-rich, product-led tech businesses driving innovation in dynamic and expending regions across the UK.
Conference Sector strong as an exciting Autumn programme kicks off in Sheffield
The start of the Autumn season coincides with the publication of the annual Sheffield Conference Sector Report (UKCAMS) which has revealed there was a significant increase in the amount of money visitors of conference and business events brought to the city in 2023.
Vivacity Choir set to perform first full concert after surviving pandemic
A Hillsborough-based choir is preparing for its first full concert since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 - and everyone is invited!
Tourism brought £1.85 billion boost to Sheffield’s Economy in 2024
Sheffield’s visitor economy reached new heights in 2024, generating a record-breaking £1.85 billion – a 10% increase on the previous year and a full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Record Summer in Sheffield
It’s been a successful summer in Sheffield as we’ve hosted a number of high-profile events (the Women’s Euros being a particular highlight) and some of hotels and venues having record breaking months. Conferences have played no small part in this and the team at Conference Sheffield have had one of our busiest and most successful summers to date. Here are a few of our highlights showing why Sheffield really does make for a smart event move.
