Creative Sheffield
Sheffield is an exceptional place to locate your business - the city has been independently benchmarked as one of the UK's most cost effective locations in terms of property and staff costs. Sheffield is undergoing a remarkable regeneration. The city has experienced unprecedented physical development over the last 5 years, particularly in the city centre.
Sheffield has an international reputation for innovation and quality, across a growing spectrum of business and technology specialisms, including e-learning, games development, advanced manufacturing and materials, medical devices, sustainable energy and sport.
Sheffield has two universities that generate around 15,000 graduates each year, with a broad range of qualifications. Over 2 million people live within 60 minutes of Sheffield, and 1.3 million of them are working age. Sheffield is home to a diverse balance of manufacturing and service industries, as well as several strategic government departments.
Several sectors are growing into globally significant flagships for the city, including the digital and new media industry, which is home to a significant e-learning cluster.