100 results for the term ‘activity’
Jonathan Richards - Operations manager
Jonathan is a lifetime native and proud advocate of Sheffield, with over 16 years’ service in the public sector, primarily working across Sheffield City Council. His career spans a wide range of frontline and operational services, including customer services, income management, legal recovery, policy and procedure development, property regeneration, and housing services, giving him a strong, practical understanding of how public services operate and how they impact residents and communities.
UBI
A Universal Basic Income, or UBI Lab is a citizen-led group exploring and advocating for Universal Basic Income. What many people don't know - even if they might have heard about UBI as a concept - is that it is borne out of Sheffield and facilitated by the social enterprise Opus.
Exciting Developments in Hillsborough’s Burgeoning Indie Scene
Over the last year (and despite the pandemic) Hillsborough has seen an influx of exciting new independent businesses, bringing a fresher feel and attracting new visitors to this reinvigorated part of Sheffield.
Darren Buxton - Growth Advisor
Meet Darren from our team of business advisors. Darren has worked with hundreds of businesses helping them to look at business strategy, process improvement, and digital challenges. He provides expert support on those grant funding applications too.
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.
Rob Lawley - Service Manager
Rob Lawley is the Service Manager for Business Sheffield, leading the delivery of programmes that help Sheffield’s businesses start, grow and thrive. Before stepping into this role, Rob worked as a Business Advisor within the service, supporting entrepreneurs and early‑stage businesses across a wide range of sectors.
Canoeing and SUPing in The Outdoor City
Sheffield is the perfect city from which to go canoeing, stand up paddle boarding (SUPing) or kayaking. Rivers, canals and lakes around the city are all easily accessible and offer a whole range of different opportunities to get out on the water.
Great things in your neighbourhood
Some heart-warming examples of how Sheffield has come together in a neighbourly way.
The Sport, Health and Wellbeing sector in Sheffield
Sheffield has a number of distinct assets within the Sport, Health and Wellbeing arena and, thanks to the rich heritage in medical technology development, the city is home to one of the UK’s largest Medical Devices clusters. Our manufacturing expertise means we also have one of the largest concentrations of orthopaedic, medical device and surgical instrumentation companies in the UK.
Accolade for Sheffield’s commitment to business for good
Sheffield has been awarded formal accreditation as a Social Enterprise Place for its commitment to developing and supporting social enterprise to thrive by Social Enterprise UK.
