Photo: David Birch, Managing Director, at Advanced Engineering Techniques factory based in Halfway
Thirty new jobs have been created in Sheffield’s manufacturing sector following a grant from Sheffield City Region.
Picture caption: Cleaning dream team… Unita Maintain Ltd director Lee Summerscales, MD John Chidlaw and director Emma Chidlaw
It’s a dirty job, John Chidlaw and his team are doing it - and are on target to turnover £6million in only their fourth year of trading.
Following their return from a visit to Sheffield’s sister city of Chengdu in China, the Leader and Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council are today announcing a 60 year partnership agreement with Sichuan Guodong Construction Group, one of the largest companies in Sichuan Province, and worth over one billion pounds.
A glittering gala dinner at the home of Sheffield’s Olympic and world champions will celebrate the city’s past, present and future sporting success.
This weekend Sheffield welcomes 80 competitors to The British Bouldering Championship (BBC) in the heart of The Outdoor City. Headlining Sheffield’s major outdoor festival, Cliffhanger, the BBC is a not-to-be-missed spectator event whether you have a passion for climbing or just love the white knuckle thrills of a live competition. Expected to attract crowds of over 6000 to Devonshire Green over Saturday 9 July and Sunday 10 July, this is the first time the BBC has been hosted in Sheffield city centre and is free to watch.
Photo caption: Sheffield Business Park Business Manager Dawn Kennedy-Burns (second from right) with staff at the new Costa which has opened at Sheffield Business Centre.
A major consultation drive is being launched across the Sheffield City Region to ask all residents and businesses how the new powers the area will get under devolution should be used.
Gurgl, an innovative marketing and sales platform engineered by Sheffield digital agency, Switchstance, has gained International acclaim by achieving the prestigious ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark. Gurgl joins an elite list of only four software products to be awarded the world renowned mark of quality.
Leading leisure and gaming company The Rank Group Plc is opening a new centre of customer excellence in Sheffield, creating 60 jobs with a view to further expansion later in the year.
Image: Cyclists training at Skyhook Coaching Services, Sheffield
We speak to Steve Harrop about locating his new cycle training business, Skyhook Coaching Services, in Sheffield and his advice for others wanting to set up a new business here.
They’re in! The first trails of The Outdoor City Run Routes scheme are now marked out across Sheffield. So all we need to do now is get our trainers on and enjoy them! Designed to cater for everyone’s pace (from serious runners to people taking a leisurely stroll and everything in between) these new routes are the perfect excuse to find your pace and discover Sheffield’s green doorstep. You can find information and downloadable leaflets about a run route near you by visitingwww.theoutdoorcity.co.uk/run.
