Welcome to your dedicated Hub to provide support to exceptional entrepreneurs with high-potential ideas in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Our goal is to support the local innovation ecosystem and contribute to a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous city.
The Enterprise Hub Sheffield brings our mentoring, funding and practical support direct to you, accelerating your path to success through the Academy's local, national and global networks.
What can the Enterprise Hub Sheffield do for you?
- advise entrepreneurs and SME Leaders on how to apply for Enterprise Hub support
- provide a local point of contact for universities in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire region, supporting research commercialisation
- build links and play a leading role in Yorkshire engineering policy and funding ecosystem
- provide high quality networking opportunities. Events include talks by established technology entrepreneurs, pitching/reverse pitching events, and specialised sessions on IP, marketing or raising finance
- link engineers across the Yorkshire and Humber region with the Academy’s research, skills and diversity and inclusion activities
- provide a local Hub base for Enterprise Hub members to access a co-working space, as part of the national network
Enterprise Hub Sheffield team
Dr Rachel Smith
Rachel is the lead for the Enterprise Hub Sheffield and the point of contact for entrepreneurs and collaborators across Yorkshire.
With an Engineering Doctorate in materials engineering and a wealth of experience in innovation and fundings, Rachel is well positioned to lead the growth of the Academy’s presence in Sheffield and its support for engineering and technology innovation across the Yorkshire region.
Connect with Rachel Smith on LinkedIn
The Enterprise Hub Sheffield has been established with support from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
