Nick Shields – High Street Business Advisor

With over 30 years' experience spanning design, renovation, and brand strategy, I’ve worked across a wide mix of sectors – from interiors and property to sustainable development and community enterprise. I’ve co-founded retail businesses, led creative projects for everything from hydrogen energy to high street renewal, and I bring a hands-on, practical approach to supporting small businesses.

Is 2022 the year Sheffield became foodie capital of the north?

In 2018 The Times declared Sheffield the Northern Capital of Cool. In 2022 The Observer Food Monthly awards gave 5/6 Runners Up spots across the Food and Drink categories to Sheffield establishments. So are we now the Northern Capital of Food too?

Gaming

Matt Bigland

Matt moved to Sheffield in 1998 for a degree at Sheffield Hallam University and fell in love with the city.

Look Up AR art trail

Look Up is a free, immersive public art trail occupying the rooftops of four notable Sheffield buildings. It's an experience for everyone to enjoy, created by Sheffield companies, artists, studios and producers, truly showcasing what Sheffield makes. 

The Sunday Times names Kelham Island one of the best places to live

Having been named one of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut last year, Sheffield's Kelham Island continues to attract more positive press, as The Sunday Times has now named it one of their Best Places to Live in the UK in their 2023 guide.

Sheffield Makers Shops

Sheffield is a City of Makers! So it's not surprising that there's a great selection of fantastic independent shops, purely dedicated to showcasing and stocking a wide variety of Sheffield-made products created by talented local makers.

Sheffield City Centre

Sheffield's City Centre is undergoing significant change, but while you may see a few more cranes and building work going on in places, this shouldn't detract from all the amazing places there still are to discover. From attractions such as the Winter Garden, Millennium Gallery and Sheffield Theatres to independent shopping and an array of great places to eat and drink.

Vivacity Choir set to perform first full concert after surviving pandemic

A Hillsborough-based choir is preparing for its first full concert since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 - and everyone is invited!

Jerry Cheung

Sheffield makes me feel like I’ve found my calling, my people and my true home.