The Sheffield City Region has recently been renamed to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and is made up of the four Councils of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.
There is a range of business growth, skills and economic development support available for the private sector through the Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) and Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
The Innovation Network South Yorkshire is a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University to support regional growth.
It welcomes South Yorkshire’s academics, organisations and businesses to join free events and activities to network with regional thought leaders and build links with both Sheffield Universities to innovate and drive future collaborations.
The Innovation Network provides an opportunity for attendees to hear about the latest hot topics, joint challenges and priorities for South Yorkshire, from experts in South Yorkshire. Our team sits across both Sheffield Universities and works with the South Yorkshire Chambers and key partners in the business, public and third sectors to generate a mutually beneficial network. We put people in touch with each other so they can share knowledge, and help our region grow in ways that are good for the economy, the environment, culture, and skills.
The Innovation Network South Yorkshire is a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University to deliver events that support growth in our region.
Receive expert, tailored support to upskill and grow your business through digitalisation
If you’re a manufacturing business that is looking to increase technology usage and expand your business capabilities, the Made Smarter programme could help you access advice, support and even grant funding.
Whether you are completely brand new to digital technology, or you have already started your digitalisation journey, you will be able to receive bespoke advice on anything from skills and leadership to innovation strategies.
Made Smarter is encouraging the UK’s next industrial revolution by giving businesses like yours the competitive edge in a rapidly-growing industry. The programme aims to bring the best out of the UK manufacturing industry by upskilling and encouraging collaboration and innovation – keeping us ahead of the competition in the global manufacturing stage.
SYIP supports organisations across the region to innovate and grow; develop new ideas, improve processes, access new markets, and launch new products. Organisations can access funding and support tailored to where they are in their innovation journey:
DISCOVER - “I want to innovate, but I don’t know what’s out there”
DEPLOY - “I know what I want and it’s ‘available off-the-shelf’”
Funding for lower value (≤£2,000), quick turnaround (~5 days) projects to implement an innovative solution, for example:
DEVELOP - “I know what I want, but there’s no solution on the market”
Funded support from sector specialist academics to develop a bespoke innovative solution tailored to your needs, for example:
The level of support available to an organisation is dependent upon its size (determined by number of employees):
It is a single access point for information, support, guidance and funding for skills.
A dedicated and specialist team of Skills Advisors can connect businesses to high-quality training providers to meet needs. Training accessed could be in the form of an existing qualification or industry recognised training programme or designed to meet your specific requirements.
Employers can choose from a comprehensive list of Training Providers available or source their own.
Employers can view the Skills Bank Training Directory for a list of available training or look at the useful ‘key word’ search facility. It can also help you devise training to meet your business needs.
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, there are two new strands of the programme, one for businesses working in new ways, and a rapid response programme for those responding directly to the government’s Coronavirus strategy.
Skills Bank funding contributes to the overall cost of training and the amount each employer receives will depend on the business case for growth outlined in your application and contribution to the South Yorkshire economy.
If you are not sure whether training can help your business to grow or would like advice on the type of training you need, you can request a call from the Growth Hub Gateway here.
The intervention rate is calculated and directly linked to the employer’s growth/development, therefore it is important that the growth/development case is clear and fully outlines how the learning is linked to growth or in lessening the impact of the Coronavirus.
Maximum intervention rates are:
Maximum intervention rates will be awarded where:
Working Win supports people who have a health condition to find and stay in employment. If you’re looking for a new role, or struggling at work, sign up for our free support.
You’ll receive one-to-one support from your dedicated Employment Specialist. This includes:
You can receive support from a qualified team of Health & Wellbeing Coaches to:
You will be given access to a free Westfield Health and Wellbeing package, which includes:
You can also access debt, benefit and employment law support from Citizens Advice, including:
Sign up to take part for free at www.workingwinreferrals.co.uk or call us on 0114 2900 218.
The total number of residents supported by Working Win has now reached more than 4,000. This has helped the region’s fightback against the Coronavirus pandemic. The scheme has supported people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw with physical and mental health issues to find or stay in training and work.
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