Exciting news for Sheffield! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Charlotte Thompson as Project Director for the Sheffield Innovation Spine. Charlotte brings a wealth of experience in fostering innovation ecosystems and building thriving clusters. Her passion for

Venue update: South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) We’re excited to welcome many of you to the SYIP launch from 5-8pm this evening. Please note that the venue has been changed. We kindly ask registered attendees to check their emails for details of the new location.

Wonderful to welcome innovators from across the region as we launch the £3m South Yorkshire Innovation Programme. It may be a Monday evening - but you can feel the excitement as we await details of a Programme that will spark some amazing new partnerships. More to come...

"We are a city and region of makers...and we should all be excited about our future." Inspiring comments from Mayor Oliver Coppard on how the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority-funded Programme will bring people together to harness innovation and help build a better region for all. #InnovateSY

Thanks to Sheffield Hallam University Head of Innovation Services Alex Prince for a fantastic overview of how the collaborative SY Innovation Programme, led by Sheffield Hallam with The University of Sheffield & @barnsleycouncil, will help organisations innovate, accelerate & grow. Exciting times ahead!

Excellent closing remarks from @profsuehartley and @conormmoss about the importance of universities and other civic institutions sharing their expertise and working closely with businesses & other organisations for the good of the region. #InnovateSY

Fantastic to be at the launch of Innovation Network South Yorkshire this evening. The £3m South Yorkshire Innovation Programme combining education and industry. Exciting times ahead 🙌🏻 #innovateSY Oliver Coppard South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

What a night! A huge thank you to almost 200 innovators who joined us to launch the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority-funded £3m South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) at the home of Sheffield United. This is just the beginning! Find out more & register interest: bit.ly/41mzQxZ

The new South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) has been officially launched to help regional organisations innovate and grow. SYIP is a partnership between Hallam, The University of Sheffield and Barnsley Council. shu.ac.uk/business/grow-… Innovation Network South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Oliver Coppard

“We start by asking, what does the business need and what are they trying to achieve? We then think of the best route to solve their problem." A great write-up of the South Yorkshire Innovation Programme launch in Insider 👇 insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire…

This National Apprenticeship Week, we’re highlighting how our apprenticeships in healthcare and advanced manufacturing industries are helping to close the national skills gap and further our apprentices’ careers. 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/high-stan… #NAW2025

📢 INSY event alert 📢 It’s time to cut through the AI noise & get a better grasp on some of the key questions 👇 Join us on 30 April as we welcome regional AI experts who will share insights from the vanguard of this new frontier. Book now: bit.ly/4kDeKma

💥Huge impact!💥 A new report shows The University of Sheffield generates £4.82 BILLION for the UK economy, with a £6.40 return for every £1 spent in 2022-23. We're proud to drive growth in the UK and South Yorkshire. Impact in action: read more - bit.ly/41ZLNrS Sheffield City Council

📢 Our upcoming AI event is now fully booked! If you missed out on a ticket, please join our waitlist 👇 And if you have a ticket but can't make it, please cancel through your Eventbrite account so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist. bit.ly/4kDeKma

“Collaboration is one of the best ways to foster a dynamic and modern economy.” thestar.co.uk/news/opinion/c… An excellent piece in the The Star, Sheffield from The University of Sheffield's Sue Hartley and Sheffield Hallam University's Conor Moss on how the £4m South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority -funded South Yorkshire

Brilliant to welcome so many people to our Demystifying AI event on this bright and sunny morning 🌞 Excited to hear from our expert speakers from industry and academia... #InnovateSY

"Some benefits and risks are more real than others." A fascinating workshop on what AI actually is, the challenges that come with it and a concept knoem as 'AI thinking' from The University of Sheffield Centre for Machine Intelligence

📢📢 Our summer social is back, taking over The Green Estate CIC's gorgeous Manor Oaks House in Sheffield! Hear from CEO Roz Davies about Green Estate's remarkable work as well as a quiz, lawn games, BBQ food and plenty of networking. Book now 👉bit.ly/3FN4cBa

Not long for you to get your applications in for the Sheffield Business Awards 2025! You have little over a week to apply for the business awards of the year. Entries close at midnight on Monday 23rd June. Headline sponsor Innovation Network South Yorkshire Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3LnOJpK

We're delighted to be sponsoring this Sheffield Business Awards! Can't wait to celebrate all the amazing talent and innovative organisations we have in the city. Applications close on 23 June so get them in fast 👇