TwinklHive: Innovate and Adapt during Coronavirus
Wed 22nd April 2020
We’ve partnered with the Sheffield Covid-19 Business Response Group to deliver our support to local companies.
BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: More than 70 per cent of firms surveyed have furloughed staff as scheme goes live
Wed 22nd April 2020
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that?the vast majority of?businesses surveyed have furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as payday approaches
Case Study Request: Are you struggling to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme?
Tue 21st April 2020
We’re aware that businesses have faced challenges accessing the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Lord Burlington of Devonshire Educational Trust announced as judge for Design-a-Den competition to encourage creativity in children
Tue 21st April 2020
Peak Architects and three local companies behind the recently launched Design-a-Den challenge are delighted to announce Lord Burlington, Chair of the Devonshire Educational Trust, as one of the judges to find the best imaginary hideaway across Derbyshire
Sheffield Forgemasters joins industry in 3D printing NHS visor components
Tue 21st April 2020
Steel casting and forging specialist, Sheffield Forgemasters, has devoted its 3D printing facility to help protect vulnerable frontline NHS workers and assist in the UK’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stellar performance: Twinkl receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation
Tue 21st April 2020
The online educational publisher Twinkl has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.
Export Achievements And Vision At Loadhog Now Impress Queen’s Award Judges
Tue 21st April 2020
Loadhog Limited, the designer and manufacturer of innovative returnable packaging solutions and a pioneer in reducing the use of single-use plastic, has been presented with a Queen’s Award for International Trade.
BCC responds to announcement of Future Fund
Mon 20th April 2020
Welcoming the Chancellor’s announcement of a Future Fund, supporting start-ups by delivering an initial commitment of £250m of new government funding which will be unlocked by private investment on a match funded basis, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru s
Sheffield Chamber comments on recent meeting with Secretary of State for Transport
Mon 20th April 2020
Tom Sutton, Interim General Manager and Peter Kennan, Chair of Transport Forum from Sheffield Chamber of Commerce were asked to take part in a Zoom video call of Northern business leaders with Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP and 4 other
