The Buzz for Sheffield's Food Scene

Is Sheffield the UK’s most exciting food city? Quite possibly, as an increasing number of the city’s restaurants and bars have been popping up in national listings and awards. Here we take a look at those attracting the attention...

Jon Denton, key account manager

Jon Denton works within the City Growth department of the Sheffield City Council looking after key employers in the Sheffield area. He maintains long term relationships with key companies, supporting their strategic growth objectives, with a strong track record of securing investment and being a key point of contact for them within Sheffield City Council. 

The Sunday Times names Kelham Island one of the best places to live

Having been named one of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut last year, Sheffield's Kelham Island continues to attract more positive press, as The Sunday Times has now named it one of their Best Places to Live in the UK in their 2023 guide.

The Key Fund uses Business Productivity Grant to put more time into investees

The Key Fund knew for some time that they wanted to invest in a tailored system, but the opportunity didn’t come until they heard about the Business Productivity Grant.

Anne Brennan, HR Business Consultant

Meet Anne, HR Business Consultant. With 20 plus years’ HR experience in the private sector, Anne offers pragmatic advice and practical support.

The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Developing Powerful Key Messages, Copy and Images

Learn how to craft key messages, authentic copy, and compelling images that resonate with your audience. Discover how to communicate your brand’s benefits, avoid clichés, and create visuals that truly reflect your brand’s personality. Need guidance? Our Beginner’s Guide to Marketing workshop covers this and much more.

Morgan Killick, tech scale up advisor

Meet Morgan. He lives and breathes tech. Morgan knows what he’s talking about because he’s an an ex-tech founder himself, with 20 years’ experience in starting and growing multiple businesses of his own.

Businesses and the Cost of Living Crisis

Launchpad Pop-Up Store 2025: Impact Summary

The Launchpad Pop-Up Store 2025 brought new life to Sheffield city centre by turning an empty unit into a festive retail space. Over four weeks, local makers were supported to test selling in a physical store for the first time. Thirty-one Sheffield businesses took part, many representing diverse communities. More than 8,000 people visited the store and supported local traders. The pop-up showed the value of creating low-risk opportunities for independent businesses to grow.

Chris Wheater, tech scale up advisor

Meet Chris. He’s worked in tech for a long time. He started out in the 90s as a business consultant, he acquired a struggling IT company in need of turnaround. After transforming this to success over the following 10 years he then founded an e-commerce retailer in 2003.