Business & City Development

As the 4th largest city in England, Sheffield is home to makers and innovators, global brands and world-leading businesses, sporting and music legends and creative, caring and passionate residents. So, we were delighted that Sheffield was nominated as a finalist for City of the Year at last night’s EG Awards alongside Leeds and Salford.  

A new 'all encompassing' strategy for Sheffield's Culture Sector has been approved.

A loop-the-loop canal boat sculpture has been unveiled to celebrate Sheffield's historic waterways and industrial heritage. 

Once a hive of industrial activity, Leah’s Yard is, once again, buzzing with action as the new cultural hub opens right in the heart of our city, this weekend.

Council funding to support the Sheffield Pride of Place Board, which aims to create economic opportunity for local people, is to be considered.

Sheffield leaders were front and centre at the UK’s largest real estate and investment event in Leeds last week, championing the city across dozens of panel sessions, showcases and debates. 

Sheffield’s leaders head to the UK’s largest real estate and investment event next week, ready to showcase Sheffield as a global, green and growing city that is delivering dynamic spaces to work, live and play.

Sheffield residents are being asked to have their say on what art and culture should look like for the city in the future.

Plans to transform the former Cole Brothers building in Barker’s Pool are one step closer with Urban Splash signing a lease for the building with the Council.

Leaders from the creative and cultural sectors, local government and funders from across the UK will meet in Sheffield for a major policymaking summit.

Budding young entrepreneurs from across Sheffield were celebrated at the BiG Challenge Awards 2024, last night.

One of Opportunity Sheffield's delivery partners, The Employers Forum, is currently working on a project designed to meet the employability needs of Pakistani Women living in Sheffield.

More than 1,000 council homes will be built or acquired in the next five years to increase the number of properties available in Sheffield.

Harmony Works Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) are to receive £118,250 in funding for the development and completion of a detailed business case for a regional music education hub at Castlegate.

A review of Sheffield’s culture sector has highlighted areas of growth and opportunity for the city.  

A plan to drive forward the Heritage Strategy for Sheffield is to be considered.  

An incredible number of regeneration projects are currently taking place in the centre of Sheffield, all helping to create a city centre fit for the future.

Councillor Tom Hunt discusses the upcoming MOBOs and the fringe events taking place across Sheffield to celebrate.

Sheffield cultural organisations are set to benefit from £250K in investment to support them in the early stages of set up – aiming to give them the best possible start.

Sheffield presents a special music industry educational panel discussion and Q&A with key leaders from across the British music industry on Tuesday 6 February, as part of MOBO Awards Sheffield: The Fringe.

Sheffield will host a series of events to celebrate the MOBO Awards coming to the city for the first time. 

A former Sheffield city centre pub will have to be demolished after it was deemed unsafe following investigation work.

Sheffield City Council have approved funding of £100,000 a year to support the delivery of the International Documentary Festival Sheffield (DocFest), for the next three years.

Cllr Tom Hunt, Leader of Sheffield City Council, speaks about the Cost of Living crisis, the impact it has on residents in Sheffield and the support available from the Council to put some extra cash in the pockets of those who need a little bit of help.

Exciting plans to transform the former Cole Brothers building in Baker’s Pool into a mixed-use entertainment, leisure and retail venue is moving forward. A report is due to be heard by Members at Sheffield City Council to seek approval to enter into an agreement with Urban Splash over the lease of the building.

In the latest developments for the Gleadless Valley Masterplan, Sheffield City Council have been successful in applying for external funding to demolish two unoccupied buildings in an extension to the current planned development.

Sheffield creatives to shape new vision for culture in the city     Sheffield creatives, including makers, musicians, artists, and designers, are being invited to help shape a groundbreaking new culture strategy for the city. The Sheffield Culture Strategy 2024 will provide a roadmap for the development of the city’s cultural sector, and address some of the long-standing obstacles faced by creatives living and working in the city.

Cultural and community buildings in Sheffield will benefit from a £2.3 million investment to help reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions, improving resilience and protecting jobs. Running until March 2025, the project will support public venues, which are home to cultural organisations, including museums, galleries and showrooms, as well as buildings used by the local community.

Sheffield City Councillors attended the groundbreaking of The Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS) research facility, at the University of Sheffield, yesterday (15 November 2023). 

Exciting plans to transform one of the most historic parts of Sheffield city centre has moved a step closer with the appointment of the lead contractor.

The future community use of eight containers is to be decided at the Strategy and Resources Committee on Monday, November 20th. Proposals from six community groups for the containers, which used to sit at the top of Fargate, are to be considered.

Sheffield City Council has adopted a new strategy to help make the city a leading destination for visitors across Europe, boosting the local economy and opportunities for Sheffield residents and businesses.