How Sheffield's students can make themselves at home

Things are far from normal for everyone, so it’s certainly a strange time to be a fresher in a new city. Louisa from Benchmark Recruitment, offers a warm welcome and tips for students experiencing Sheffield for the first time…

How Excel Martial Arts saves £5,000 yearly with Business Sheffield’s Low Carbon Grant

At Business Sheffield, we’re committed to helping local organisations become more efficient, sustainable and resilient. Through our Low Carbon Grant, we support Sheffield businesses to lower their energy use, reduce running costs and reinvest their savings where it matters most.

The digital & tech sector in Sheffield

You'll find an ever expanding value chain which is delivering specialist training to support growth in the sector, and a thriving network of over 100 companies, incubators and organisations; all of which make-up our digital media and technology ecosystem.

Festivals

Evolution of electronic music

The cultural impact of electronic music is closely tied to Sheffield, whose late‑70s and early‑80s pioneers helped shape the genre as we know it. Today, the city’s artists, producers, performers and festivals continue to lead the way, pushing boundaries, shaping the industry and introducing audiences to new sounds and unforgettable experiences.

Simon Walton, business information officer

Meet Simon, one of our team of High Street specialists. He’s regularly out and about in his patches- Chapletown, High Green, Ecclesfield, Grenoside, Walkley, Mosborough and Hackenthorpe.

Landmark Sheffield hotel re-opens for business

A landmark Sheffield hotel has re-opened for business

Avian Hang Gliders Case Study

An engineer with a lifelong love of flying is spreading his wings into the world of business, after stepping in to secure the future of Britain’s only hang glider manufacturer. 

Greener cities

Our outdoor city is inspiring other major cities across the world, in the inclusion and development of outdoors as part of their identities, while also striving to solve climate, sustainability and nature challenges faced by the world.

Street Art

There are a number of street artists who live in Sheffield and make our walls into something beautiful for the city to be proud of. Their variety of styles can be seen here, as well as all over the world - and we have plenty of guest murals painted by artists who have visited Sheffield to create their own mark too.