Yorkshire and The Humber could soon have enough renewable energy capacity to power more than one million refrigerators a year, research by Barton Willmore has shown. Analysis of the number of renewable energy schemes already operating in the region – and those yet to be built – shows Yorkshire is on
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Trailblazer which helped thousands of region’s young jobless ends
"No one left behind"… For the last five years, Talent Match has lived up to its motto and turned life around for over 2,500 of the Sheffield City Region’s (SCR) most vulnerable young jobless. Many of those young people had been considered beyond help, but the Big Lottery funded employment programme,
Mayor of Sheffield opens new Atkins office to support regional growth
Atkins has officially opened its new office in Sheffield today with the Mayor of Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis. More than 70 staff have moved into the office already, supporting ambitious regional plans to attract new investment and sustain a strong pool of local talent. The new office will also
Life’s a ‘bries’ for cheese connoisseur who found the right ‘whey’ with Launchpad
A former science teacher who traded Bunsen burners for brie has carved out a new career paying homage to fromage after securing support from Launchpad; a Sheffield City Region wide programme aimed at helping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Nicola Kay launched mobile street food business The Cheese Cave in June
US Congressmen learn from region’s “catalyst”
The world-leading reputation of the Sheffield City Region for advanced manufacturing brought a high-level delegation from the US Congress to the region to see the success story for itself this week. Ron Kind, US Representative for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district, is an expert on small businesses, while Derek Kilmer, who represents
Awards success for Sheffield City Region Start-Ups
Nine of the Sheffield City Region’s newest and most promising entrepreneurs have been given special recognition at a unique awards ceremony designed to celebrate and showcase the achievements of individuals who have entered the world of self-employment during the past two years. Organised by the Sheffield City Region’s Launchpad programme, the
Jobs and businesses open up at major M1 gateway
One of the biggest-ever infrastructure schemes in the Sheffield City Region (SCR), which is set to underpin massive jobs growth, is already attracting businesses and opening up a major gateway to development. The SCR investment in an ambitious £55m plan to open up and develop the Dearne Valley A61/6195 Growth Corridor
Sheffield “scent-sation” lights up the city
A young entrepreneur is hoping to light up a bright new future for himself after sniffing out an opportunity to apply his creative flair to the age-old tradition of candle making, by capturing the spirit of Sheffield in wax form. Hillsborough-born James McKennan, 27, launched The Sheffield Candle Company in 2015
Libertine advances to Vantage Park
Power systems technology firm Libertine FPE Limited is taking the first unit at the second phase of Sheffield's Vantage Park Industrial Estate in a deal brokered by Knight Frank. Libertine, which recently secured £650k of funding in a round led by the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to set up its
Region’s new Trade and Investment Advisory Board meets for first time
Representatives from major Sheffield City Region companies came together this week for the first meeting of the new SCR Trade and Investment Advisory Board. The board, which will meet quarterly, has ten members from public and private sector organisations across the region. Members will act in an advisory capacity and lead the