As Andrea Chatten of Unravel CEBPC prepares to double the number of her employees, and release the fourth in her series of children’s books, we asked how she plucked up the courage to walk away from a 25-year teaching career to pioneer the first business of its kind in the country – and how she’s handling the rollercoaster of success she’s been on ever since.

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March,  Pam Bowman tells us why Sheffield is the best place for creatives to live, work and study.

This week Creative Sheffield, the economic development arm of Sheffield City Council, is celebrating International Women’s Day by sharing the experiences of women in business.

Sheffield City Region is set to partner the world’s largest aerospace company, Boeing, in a multi-million pound investment, bringing new jobs and providing the region’s businesses with new supply chain opportunities, subject to contract agreement.

A London-based translation firm has become the latest company to choose Sheffield as the place to expand its business.

Sheffield has released a new report exploring the real picture of life in the city. The report looks at how Sheffield is changing over time, and how we compare to other major cities in the UK.

Thinking of setting up your own business? Here are six reasons why Sheffield is the place to do it.

Internationally renowned McLaren Automotive’s is to open a research and production facility in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) on the Sheffield–Rotherham border. The move, which is seen as a significant investment in the UK and in AMID, will create 200 jobs, boosting the local economy by £100 million over the next 10 years.

I would encourage anyone thinking of carving a niche in the retail sector to book onto the Retail Insights workshop at Business Sheffield on 21 February. In the meantime, check out my top tips for those looking to set up or grow in Sheffield’s thriving retail sector. Because you might have a brilliant idea – but getting it to market can be a whole different ball game.

Creative Sheffield, Sheffield City Council’s economic development agency, and Sheffield Digital will be attending Prolific North Live this month to showcase Sheffield’s fast-growing digital sector. 

Few people would have the nerve to open a brand new business just days before Christmas. Let alone a new hair salon, at a time when the industry’s primary customer base has booked their appointments weeks in advance elsewhere. But hairdresser-to-the stars Andre de Villiers, 40, isn’t one to shy away from a challenge – and his eponymous salon on Sharrow Vale Road is already reaping the rewards of his courage.