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Business Sheffield Shares Impact Report from the Launchpad 3 Programm
Business Sheffield shares impact of Launchpad 3 programme. We’ve helped ambitious entrepreneurs set up and run successful businesses, supported SMEs under three years old, and micro businesses of any age, to take the next step and grow.
Getting to Sheffield
Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire at the very heart of the UK. The city's central location also puts it at heart of the UK's major rail and road networks, meaning it's easy to get to and is around 1 hours’ drive from 3 international airports.
Sumo: Global player in the world of video games
Video games have a long heritage in Sheffield, from Gremlin back in the 80s to Sumo Digital today. And from its humble beginnings, Sumo Digital has grown into a world-beating, multi-award-winning studio since it was founded in 2003.
What's On
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
The art of climbing
Sheffield inspires the development of one of the fastest growing sports in the world. From the roots of UK rock climbing in the 1880s, through to creating the routes for the inaugural climbing event at the Olympic Games 2020. We are 'home' for the originators of the sport, current Team GB Climbing athletes, designers and manufacturers, making us the Climbing Capital of the UK.
Park Hill
Once a utopian social housing project of the same mould as the Barbican in London, complete with its own morgue, police station and school, Urban Splash are now mid-way through their total redevelopment of one of the dominating features of the city’s skyline.
Stephen Bailey
Stephen has appeared on every light entertainment show and come second on every celebrity quiz show and in his new show will gossip about everything from his funeral plans to his unrequited love for Ben Shephard – and if he needs to pad it out, he will read you secrets direct from the girlies WhatsApp group chat.
Neil Delamere
Fresh from sell out shows at The SSE Belfast Arena and Vicar Street Dublin Neil Delamere is back on the road with a brand new epic stand-up show, and will perform at The Leadmill on Sunday 14th September. Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life’s absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don’t miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
Showroom Cinema
The home of independent cinema in Sheffield, The Showroom are committed to providing a diverse range of films and related activity for Sheffield and the surrounding region. They host high profile film festivals throughout the year, including the world famous DocFest and Sheffield's very own Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF).
The Octagon Centre
The Octagon Centre is a multi purpose venue at the heart of The University of Sheffield campus, just off Glossop Road, with excellent public transport links and situated immediately next to Durham Road car park, which has over 500 spaces and operates 24/7. Whether you’re planning an awards ceremony, music event, conference, meeting or performance, the Octagon is the perfect venue to create the ultimate event.
