Start your seasonal celebrations early and join us for the Sheffield Digital Annual General Meetup (AGM).
So much has happened over the past 12 months in Sheffield's digital ecosystem and we'd love you to join us for a celebration.
Our AGM is an opportunity for our members and the wider digital community to get together, to reflect on and celebrate your successes, to share information and say thank you. We're extremely excited to share some of our achievements, which simply would not be possible without your support.
All of this plus great food, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and good company.
The schedule for the night
5.30pm - Arrival at Workstation, hot food served at 6pm with tea, coffee and water. Cash bar available to purchase drinks.
6.45pm - Presentations, interviews, celebrations and more. (More details to come...)
8.00pm - Close
Ticket price
This year we are proudly supporting the Good Things Foundation through our AGM and are therefore asking members of Sheffield's digital community to pay £5 (plus Eventbrite booking fee) for a ticket. All proceeds made from ticket sales will go to this brilliant local charity.
We do understand that times are tough right now and our priority is welcoming as many members of the Sheffield digital community to the AGM as possible. So, if you cannot pay, there are a limited number of free tickets available.
We're looking forward to seeing you soon; please ask Sarah Lister or Emma Marshall if you have any questions.
PS We want to make our events as inclusive as possible.
We'd appreciate you abiding by the Sheffield Digital Code of Conduct on the night.
We'd like to take photographs of the event, so please let us know if you would not like to appear.
We're happy for you to bring along children of an age that don't need to be supervised.
If you would like to arrange a car share, need a lift, share a taxi or would like a buddy to walk across town please let us know.
If you have any other additional needs you would like help with please contact emma@sheffield.digital
This month: Help to Grow: Management - Driving growth through innovation
Are you too busy working in your business rather than on it? Do you have a clear value proposition?
In this session Dr Alexandra Anderson will share different practical tools used on the Help to Grow: Management course to support small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in achieving their growth ambitions.
Learn how students can also support you in unlocking innovation potential and help achieve your business growth goals through free projects and short-term placements. Did you know all our students undertake projects for organisations, covering a range of areas from marketing to engineering?
Alex is the Programme Director for the 90% government funded Help to Grow: Management course at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University supporting SME leaders across South Yorkshire. Over the past three years Alex and the team have worked with over 200 SMEs on business growth activity. She also leads on free student consultancy projects for companies seeking to expand internationally. Previous experience includes creating her own research consultancy and a mobile gaming company.
We're pleased to announce that Sheffield Digital's Annual General Meet-up is back!
This is a chance for all our members (individual and company) and supporters to get together, look back over the past year, help us plan for the future and enjoy some great food and conversation.
It's also for Sheffield Digital to thank everyone for their support.
This is as much your event as it is ours and we'd love the community to be a major part of it by taking to the stage for lots of lightning talks. We want the whole community to be represented so please register your interest (via your email invite) and we'll announce who will be speaking nearer the date. So if you want to tell us about an exciting project you're working on, an amazing idea for a new business venture, a cause that you're passionate about, or an event you'd like to run next year, or something you've created that you're so proud of - we'd love to hear all about it.
The schedule for the night
5.45pm - Arrival at Workstation, welcome non-alcoholic drink and nibbles. (+ cash bar available to purchase drinks)
6.00pm - 7.15pm - Presentations and lightning talks from our members.
7.15pm onwards - buffet served, opportunities to share feedback and network.
Nibbles and a non alcoholic drink on arrival will be provided, plus a full buffet after the talks with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options (please let us know about any food allergies). There will also be a cash bar you can use throughout the night.
This is our "thank-you" event for members and supporters so we'll be picking up the tab. To make sure we order correctly and don't contribute to food waste, please ensure you keep us informed if any last minute changes mean you can't make the event and need to cancel your ticket.
Individual members have 1 free ticket.
Company members and Sponsors/partners have 2 free tickets.
Additional tickets are priced at £16.50 to cover costs.
If you're not a current member then please join up and then get your ticket! It's just £5 per month for individual members, and a little bit more for companies, depending on size. https://sheffield.digital/membership/
Sheffield Digital Annual General Meet-up - for members, sponsors and partners
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We're pleased to announce that Sheffield Digital's Annual General Meet-up is back!
This is a chance for all our members (individual and company) and supporters to get together, look back over the past year, help us plan for the future and enjoy some great food and conversation.
It's also for Sheffield Digital to thank everyone for their support.
This is as much your event as it is ours and we'd love the community to be a major part of it by taking to the stage for lots of lightning talks. We want the whole community to be represented so please register your interest (via your email invite) and we'll announce who will be speaking nearer the date. So if you want to tell us about an exciting project you're working on, an amazing idea for a new business venture, a cause that you're passionate about, or an event you'd like to run next year, or something you've created that you're so proud of - we'd love to hear all about it.
The schedule for the night
5.45pm - Arrival at Workstation, welcome non-alcoholic drink and nibbles. (+ cash bar available to purchase drinks)
6.00pm - 7.15pm - Presentations and lightning talks from our members.
7.15pm onwards - buffet served, opportunities to share feedback and network.
Nibbles and a non alcoholic drink on arrival will be provided, plus a full buffet after the talks with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options (please let us know about any food allergies). There will also be a cash bar you can use throughout the night.
This is our "thank-you" event for members and supporters so we'll be picking up the tab. To make sure we order correctly and don't contribute to food waste, please ensure you keep us informed if any last minute changes mean you can't make the event and need to cancel your ticket.
Individual members have 1 free ticket.
Company members and Sponsors/partners have 2 free tickets.
Additional tickets are priced at £16.50 to cover costs.
If you're not a current member then please join up and then get your ticket! It's just £5 per month for individual members, and a little bit more for companies, depending on size.
A monthly business meet-up of creative, digital and cultural minds from Sheffield. This is a great opportunity to meet, share experiences and ask questions.
Speaker: Ellie Gee from Gradconsult
Graduates can offer fresh perspectives and ideas, a readiness to be moulded for the needs of your business and even a proven return on investment. But in a challenging recruitment market, accessing the very best graduate talent can be tough. Join Ellie from Gradconsult to learn the tried and tested methods to the attraction, recruitment and retention of graduate talent for your business. Gradconsult have not only worked with over 80% of UK universities and developed graduate schemes nationally and internationally, but deliver the hugely successful RISE project, connecting small and medium sized businesses across the Sheffield City Region with talented graduates.
Networking: 8am – 9am
Speaker and Q&A: 9am – 9.30am
Networking: 9.30am
Tea & Coffee and pastries available throughout the morning
A monthly business meet-up of creative, digital and cultural minds from Sheffield. This is a great opportunity to meet, share experiences and ask questions.
Speaker: James Marriott, Founder and Podcast Strategist of Sound Media
Podcasting
Whatever you do, podcasting can probably help you grow your business. But how? Well join James Marriott to learn about the secrets of podcasting for your business or brand. James is a Podcast Strategist, with a long career in radio broadcasting and programming, and founded Sound Media to help people who want to cut above the noise in the podcast space. You'll learn about the benefits of podcasting, how to make an impact, the truth about how much work is involved, and where to start.
Networking: 8am – 9am
Speaker and Q&A: 9am – 9.30am
Networking: 9.30am
Tea & Coffee and pastries available throughout the morning
A monthly business meet-up of creative, digital and cultural minds from Sheffield. This is a great opportunity to meet, share experiences and ask questions.
Darren Holmes, Head of Delivery at Kineo will be taking us through some of the past, present and future challenges in the digital industry. The presentation will focus on a variety of issues relevant to any digital organisation including recruitment, customer expectations, competition, and employee demography.
See it Be it in Sheffield Business Network - National Careers Week Special
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Join us at the National Careers Week Special of our regular networking event for businesses and employers involved in our See it Be it in Sheffield campaign to improve careers education for young people in Sheffield schools and colleges.
This is your opportunity to find out how to get involved to help improve the life chances of young people in Sheffield, whilst promoting your sector and raising awareness of opportunities, pathways and skills required!
Come along to meet other like minded businesses, hear updates on the campaign, and find out how to get involved in our opportunities to promote your sector to young people.
Despite the majority of restrictions coming to end, we still want our events to be responsible and safe, and will continue to exercise caution.
This event will be socially distanced, in a freshly cleaned room with airflow that meets HSE standards, with hand sanitiser available on all tables and throughout the venue. Face coverings should be worn in communal areas of the Workstation (outside of our meeting room).
We ask that attendees continue to be vigilant by washing or sanitising hands regularly and being mindful of anyone who might be vulnerable.
All our team will be taking lateral flow tests ahead of the event and attendees are encouraged to do the same if they wish. You can order these from https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests
If you do have any symptoms of Covid or are feeling unwell, we ask that you do not attend this event.
Connect Yorkshire Masterclass: Adapt and evolve, the never ending cycle
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Speaker: David Richards, CEO and Co-Founder of WANDisco
For our first Masterclass of 2022, we are delighted to be joined by David Richards, co-founder, CEO and chairman of data software company WANdisco plc.
David will be sharing his experiences of growing WANdisco into an international company and how it has adapted and evolved along the way. He will also be discussing his new venture EyUp, which aims to help create skilled tech jobs and invest in tech start-ups in his home county of Yorkshire.
With more than 25 years of experience in the software industry, David sits on a number of advisory and executive boards of Silicon Valley start-up ventures. A passionate advocate of entrepreneurship, he has established and successfully exited several highly successful US technology companies. David is a non-executive director of industry group Tech Nation.
Join us at the first of a regular networking event for businesses and employers involved in our See it Be it in Sheffield campaign to improve careers education for young people in Sheffield schools and colleges.
This is your opportunity to find out how to get involved to help improve the life chances of young people in Sheffield, whilst promoting your sector and raising awareness of opportunities, pathways and skills required!
Come along to meet other like minded businesses, hear updates on the campaign, and find out how to get involved in our opportunities to promote your sector to young people.
Despite the majority of restrictions coming to end, we still want our events to be responsible and safe, and will continue to exercise caution.
This event will be socially distanced, in a freshly cleaned room with airflow that meets HSE standards, with hand sanitiser available on all tables and throughout the venue. Face coverings must be worn in communal areas of the Workstation (outside of our meeting room).
We ask that attendees continue to be vigilant by washing or sanitising hands regularly and being mindful; of anyone who might be vulnerable.
All our team will be taking lateral flow tests ahead of the event and attendees are encouraged to do the same if they wish. You can order these from https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests
If you do have any symptoms of Covid or are feeling unwell, we ask that you do not attend this event.
Do you use coding in your business? Are you familiar with visual programming language?
Visual programming allows programs to be treated as visual objects. Compared with traditional text based code, visualisations allow the relationships and dependencies in the code, and between the code and its output.
You're invited to this two day workshop (12th & 19th April) that will review existing approaches and research methods of visual programming to assess their value. The workshop is run by the Sheffield Innovation Programme with academic experts from the Communication and Computing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, and the University of Sheffield.
The workshop is relevant to anyone that is familiar with the complexity of coding or professionals that will be using coding soon within business, professional developers looking for new ways of coding and trainers needing methods to make coding easier.
Digital Policy Conflab #2 - “Spatio-sectoral planning”
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For the second Sheffield Digital Policy Conflab, we're working with Creative Sheffield to host a public round-table session on the topic of what digital technology areas, or 'clusters', the city is looking to support (the sectoral bit), and where are the best places for that support to be located (the spatial bit).
This will be a great opportunity to find out about the current digital hub initiatives, and ask questions of those involved in bringing them about.
The format of the evening will be a round-table discussion group made up of invited guests who who represent the key initiatives, and an open audience who will witness the debate, and have the opportunity to ask questions and participate.
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Computing Specialism Showcase
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This showcase will focus on the Computing specialism offered at the UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park campus.
Employers are becoming increasingly dependent on computing skills as technology is now such a big factor in almost every walk of life. Computing at the UTC will provide you with the skills and knowledge to meet these employers' needs.
The event will outline the specific opportunities offered at the UTC for Year 10 and Year 12 students and will be a unique opportunity to hear more about the facilities that will be available and the kind of projects you could be working on. You will meet employers and be able to try out some digital activities.
Book your place and see if Computing at UTC Sheffield is the right option for you.
Presentations and discussion with experts and practitioners considering what data visualisations – that is, the visual representation of data in charts and graphs – can contribute to society.
Speakers include Alan Smith (Former head of the Office for National Statistics' Data Visualisation Unit & now head of data visualisation at The Financial Times), Thomas Clever (from award-winning Dutch visualisation agency Clever Franke), Valentina D’Efilippo (award-winning data visualisation and information designer), William Allen (The Migration Observatory, University of Oxford) and Giulio Frigieri (The Observer).
Public and third sector organisations, designers, campaigners, analysts, visualisers, and people with a curiosity about open data and the visual representation of data, are all welcome.
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