Twinkl Hive: Nurturing the next generation of business leaders

An accelerator programme, TwinklHive opened its doors in 2019 and provides space, investment, and support to accelerate the growth of innovative like-minded start-ups that are looking to solve a real problem for their customer.

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Andy van Vliet Ceramics

Andy van Vliet is a contemporary studio potter living and working in Walkley, Sheffield. He produces one-off handmade pots for sale; sculptural objects that retain a functional purpose.

Park Hill

Once a utopian social housing project of the same mould as the Barbican in London, complete with its own morgue, police station and school, Urban Splash are now mid-way through their total redevelopment of one of the dominating features of the city’s skyline.

A circular walk from Surprise View

This particular walk is a superb short stroll, suitable for families with young children (although bear in mind that it’s not pushchair friendly) or for those who are looking for a leisurely amble with a café stop en-route. It also works well as a trail run and, if you’re looking for something more challenging, it’s easy to add extra miles via exploring the myriad of paths around the Burbage moors.

Indie scene in Ecclesall Road & Sharrow Vale Road

Ecclesall Road offers a three mile stretch of restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, bars and shops. Running parallel is the shorter but equally vibrant, Sharrow Vale Road.

Carolyn Pearson - Tech Scale-up Advisor

Carolyn works with Business Sheffield as a tech scale-up advisor. Carolyn has worked in the tech sector for 20+ years and led technology teams for well-known names including BBC, easyJet, ITV and Sony Music both in the UK and across Europe and now provides fractional technology strategy support to mid-sized businesses.

Ruth McDonald - Race Equality Lead

Ruth McDonald works with Business Sheffield to support entrepreneurs from Sheffield’s diverse communities to develop their ideas and turn side hustles into sustainable businesses. She works closely with communities across the city, helping people build confidence, access the right support and connect with skilled advisers who can help move their ideas forward.

Conference makes Sheffield the child’s knee capital

National and international experts in the field of child and adolescent orthopaedics gathered in Sheffield recently for the second International Kids Knee Conference.

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.