Tim tells us why Sheffield is a place where start-up independents have a chance.
Sheffield's creative undercurrent has enabled Steve to set up a number of social enterprises.
The Economic Recovery Fund supported local businesses and organisations to get people visiting and spending money in their neighbourhoods. That meant anything from delivering events for businesses to connect with customers; creating exciting new features to draw people in; making the high street a nicer place to spend time; or something completely different. Solutions are designed by local people for local people, using their insight into what would work on their high street.
Matt Begley took over the Walkley Cottage in December 2020: bad timing, some might say, especially for his first time running a pub.
While studying at Sheffield Hallam, Ella won a competition ran by the University's marketing society to pitch a PR campaign to creative agency, Rise at Seven who have their headquarters here in Sheffield. This helped her secure a graduate role as a junior social media executive at the agency.
Sheffield’s Kelham Island has been named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut magazine, as they featured the popular urban district at No. 35 in their rundown of the most exciting districts of global cities.
Owned by a mother and daughter partnership, Aesthete is a space where one can enjoy freshly prepared meals, homemade cakes, speciality coffee and loose leaf tea in a beautifully relaxing atmosphere.
National newspaper, The Sunday Times, once again released their annual guide of the best places to live in the UK and Sheffield's Nether Edge was listed as one of only eight Northern residential areas to make their 2024 list.
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.
View a range of images that showcase the scale of delivery and fantastic outputs that have been achieved through the Economic Recovery Fund in Sheffield.