Sheffield Digital is an independent organisation and does not receive any public funding.
We are able to do our work not only thanks to the support of our amazing community of individual and company members, but also that of our associate sponsors and ecosystem partners!
Our ecosystem partners are organisations and institutions with whom we share a common mission: to grow the local digital tech and media ecosystem, by supporting individuals and businesses and connecting them with the talent, knowledge and investment they need to thrive.
Our associate sponsors are organisations that provide professional services to our member companies, and have committed to developing the local ecosystem by supporting and working with us. Associate sponsors are distinct from other sponsors in that they support all of our activity, not just a specific event or publication, and they do this either by paying an annual fee or providing us with direct in-kind services.
You can read about all our current ecosystem partners and associate sponsors below, and if you would like to know more about how to becoming a partner of Sheffield Digital, please get in touch.
Ecosystem Partners
It’s got a growing reputation as a city where digital and creative businesses can start up, grow and thrive on a national and international scale. And now Sheffield is set to underline the importance of its digital sector even further, with Sheffield City Council joining Sheffield Digital.
Sheffield Hallam University has supported Sheffield Digital since our foundation in 2015, and was a Founder member of the organisation. We have worked together on a huge range of initiatives and Hallam has been instrumental in helping to shape our work and direction through its seat on our Board.
Sheffield Technology Parks (STP) is the inclusive home for tech entrepreneurs. A not-for-profit organisation, STP provides managed office and lab space plus co-working and meeting facilities in central Sheffield, combined with specialist business incubation, support and community.
The University of Sheffield is a leading Russell Group university, with a world-class reputation. Over 30,000 students from 150 countries study at Sheffield. Sheffield’s world-shaping research feeds into its excellent education. Students learn at the leading edge of discovery from researchers who are tackling today’s biggest global challenges.
As one of the largest learning providers in the city, The Sheffield College is a vital part of the skills supply chain. We have access to an outstanding talent pool of 16,000 young people and adults who enroll each year, studying up to, and including degree level courses. Now we are refreshing and expanding our digital offer.
Associate Sponsors
Shorts are a progressive and growing firm of accountants and business advisers based in Sheffield and Chesterfield. Keen users of the latest technology themselves, Shorts specialise in advising digital businesses, looking after a number of prominent companies in the region. They also help with tax incentives designed to encourage companies to innovate.
Shakespeare Martineau offers a ‘full lifecycle’ legal service, dedicated to ensuring tech businesses in Sheffield thrive. The team has specific expertise in technology law, including IP, the protection of data, and the governance of large-scale IT projects. In addition, their Corporate specialists are well placed to advise on raising investment, acquisitions, disposals and exits.
If your organisation would like to explore collaborative opportunities with us, please get in touch.