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AGENDA 6 Don Valley Stadium was demolished two years ago to make way for the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. With cranes on the horizon and plenty of activity taking place

DREAM TEAM 12 Cash flow is key to the success of new businesses, so here are our Dream Team’s tips for handling it successfully

BROADENING ITS HORIZONS 16 Manufacturing skills, digital industries, snooker, golf and… beer? Julie Farmer takes a look at exactly what the Sheffield City Region has to offer on an international level

MOVING WITH THE TIMES 24 Incorporated in 1624, the Cutlers’ Company has a long and successful history of supporting local manufacturers.

Now, in a significant and historic milestone for the region, it has embraced the digital revolution

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 29 Could leaving the EU have the biggest impact on professional services?

PROFILE 32 Sheffield’s Rachel Williams created a skincare business whilst living and skiing in the French Alps

EATING & DRINKING 35 Eating out in the Sheffield City Region has never been better

MOTORING 40 Is this all the car you could ever need?

Jordan Cutforth test drives the new Land Rover Discovery sport

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hat does the Sheffield City Region have to offer at an international level? While our business leaders wait anxiously to learn whether Great Britain will vote to remain in or leave the European Union, the various strands that make up quite a success story do their best to carry on, despite the uncertainty.

From manufacturing skills to digital industries, from sport to leisure, in this month’s First For Business chief feature writer Julie Farmer takes a look at exactly what we have to offer.

The picture that emerges is rich and varied and includes one recent development that may take a few people by surprise – Sheffield City Region has a growing reputation for beer, and Sheffield can even claim to be the real ale capital of the world, with a booming beer trade of 57 breweries, 31 of which have opened in the last five years alone.

This puts us at least on a par with betterknown ‘beer capitals’ such as Munich, Bruges and London but at the moment it remains our little secret. We may be missing a marketing trick here…

When Don Valley Stadium was demolished two years ago there was much sadness that a facility built for an event that was supposed to kick-start Sheffield’s transformation into a city of sport and leisure – the 1991 World Student Games – could not be maintained.

But from the rubble has emerged the Olympic Legacy Park, and with cranes on the horizon and plenty of activity taking place, consultant editor Andy Waple has been taking a closer look at how the £55m project is taking shape.

The aim was to replace a stadium that many regarded as a white elephant with something useful for the community, and that turns out to be a centre for the region’s sports research and development, health and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, a college and some small stadia for basketball and rugby.

Some parts of the project are already complete. The Oasis Academy Don Valley opened last year and the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, due to open in 2017, has already attracted major investor companies such as Toshiba and Westfield Health.

Meanwhile one of the region’s most traditional business icons, the 400-year-old Cutlers’ Company, is expanding its remit and embracing the digital revolution. In fact the company has just welcomed its first digital engineer as a Freeman – or member – of the Company. Dr Sam Chapman, chief innovation officer and cofounder of The Floow, a Sheffield-based company which designs telematics systems for vehicles, was recently formally accepted into the Cutlers’ Company and has had his name entered into the register known as ‘the great book’. We sent Julie Farmer along to find out more.

CHRIS WILSON, EDITOR Also this month we profile Rachel Williams, the Sheffield entrepreneur who, while living and skiing in the French Alps, created a skincare business packed full of natural ingredients able to perform in challenging climates. Her collection of multi-active UVA/UVB SPF 30 lip balms was recently launched in London.

One of the strongest sources of employment in the Sheffield City Region is professional services, with around 19,000 people employed in banking and finance, over 7,000 accountants registered with professional bodies, more than 8,000 employees in the legal sector and 7,000 people employed in insurance and pensions. But many business analysts believe that while Brexit may not be ruinous to the UK economy as a whole, it does threaten the overall competitiveness on the UK as a place to do business.

Watch this space.

With a look at the latest motoring news and a travel feature focusing on Dublin, that’s just a snapshot of the content of this issue of First For Business. Let us know what you think by tweeting us @ffbmagRMC

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RISING FROM THE ASHES

DON VALLEY STADIUM WAS DEMOLISHED TWO YEARS AGO TO MAKE WAY FOR THE SHEFFIELD OLYMPIC LEGACY PARK. WITH CRANES ON THE HORIZON AND PLENTY OF ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE, ANDY WAPLE EXPLAINS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. 6

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here is a lot going on in Attercliffe on the site of the former Don Valley stadium as a £55m project takes shape.

When the white elephant was bulldozed there was a plan to replace it with a venue that could aid the city’s economy and provide something useful for the local community.

Step in Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park – a venture that will nurture that region’s sports research and development, health and well being, as well as providing a school, a college and some small stadia to support basketball and rugby.

Its development stems from data that suggests sport is a strong economic driver with a number of

health benefits attached.

A recent study by Sheffield Hallam University backs up the theory. Research by the university’s Sports Industry Research Centre found that in 2013/14, £23bn was spent on participation in sport in England – and it produced economic benefits totalling £45bn.

It is hoped the park will achieve for sports science what the Advanced Manufacturing Park at Waverley is doing for that key sector.

Jill Thomas, Sheffield Chamber president is sure the chance of emulating such success is very real.

She said: “The Olympic Legacy Park is a unique project and one that Sheffield should be incredibly proud of. The

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emerging developments on site are hugely exciting.

“The city is investing heavily in health and wellbeing, but to achieve growth you need to prepare people for the sector and that’s exactly what’s happening.

“With world-class venues like the English Institute of Sport Sheffield already in place, the development of the Olympic Legacy Park is the final piece of the Lower Don Valley jigsaw.

“In the same way that the Advanced Manufacturing Park has become internationally recognised for engineering and manufacturing, the OLP can do the same for health and wellbeing innovation by offering a opportunities for businesses to invest and locate their business alongside other world-leading organisations.”

So what exactly is the Olympic Legacy Park?

LOCATION: The joint venture between Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the City Council will extend beyond the footprint of the old stadium and encompass The English Institute of Sport Sheffield, iceSheffield, and the Grass Bowl within its boundaries that will cover 25 acres.

And what is going to be there?

EDUCATION: Some parts of the project are complete.

The Oasis Academy Don Valley, an “all through” school for two to 16 year olds opened in September 2015 and will grow until it reaches full capacity in 2021. The Academy is part of the Oasis Community

Learning Multi-Academy Trust, which is a family of 47 Academies across England.

Construction is ongoing to build the city’s second University Technical College, a £10m venue that will be home to 600 students aged 14 to 19 who will specialise in medical, sports sciences, and computing sectors.

ADVANCED WELLBEING RESEARCH CENTRE: At the heart of the park will be Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, described as the most advanced research and development centre for physical activity in the world.

Based in a multi-million state of-the-art structure bristling with eye-watering technology, it will concentrate on the design, research, evaluation and implementation of products linking the medical, physical activity, leisure and sports sectors.

Opening late next year, it will be home to around 50 researchers who will have fully instrumented indoor and outdoor laboratories capable of carrying out research on most physical activities. The

facility will allow research on all sports, but will be of particular benefit to those housed in the nearby English Institute of Sport.

There will be clinical facilities on site, working in conjunction with the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM). Facilities will include MRI, X-ray and ultrasound.

The AWRC will be the research hub for the NSCEM with a remit to use physical activity as medicine. Through the NCSEM, the AWRC will use the city of Sheffield as a ‘field lab’ for the testing of new innovations.

Companies, including global technology leader Toshiba and health insurer Westfield Health, are already investing in collaborative research and innovations.

Toshiba has signed a deal to provide cutting-edge equipment worth approximately £1.5m for the wellbeing centre.

SPORTS PITCHES, ARENAS AND COMMUNITY USE Work begins later this year on the multipurpose indoor £3.5m Park Community Arena with its distinctive, free spanning, aluminium and zinc roof that will be home for the Sheffield Sharks basketball team and be open for school, college and community use. It will have three courts with seating for up to 3000 spectators.

A 2500 capacity community stadium will see the Sheffield Eagles Rugby League club play on a high quality synthetic pitch, which they will share with the community for multiple uses.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: A commercial income will be provided by 10,000 square metres of office space >>>

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within the research centre, and a separate six-storey building, and a 50-bed hotel for the elite gymnasts using the English Institute of Sport and people attending concerts at Sheffield Arena.

A cafe, gym and other facilities are set to be built and three car parks would provide 394 spaces.

“Through the AWRC, we will bring academia, the medical profession and the full spread of physical activity across the city, from sedentary lifestyles to elite and professional athletes.

RICHARD CABORN

WHO IS BEHIND THE OLYMPIC LEGACY PARK? Both the Park and the AWRC have the backing of the city’s two Universities, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield College, the local authority and the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.

Nearly £40m of investment from the private sector has been sourced and further £10m is being sought from the Regional Growth Fund.

Political and business figures all speak in its in favour.

Olympic Legacy Park project leader Richard Caborn said: “We are taking the city’s heritage into a modern setting.

“This project has three clear objectives. We will deliver a multi-sports community stadium which can accommodate professional sports and will wash its face financially.

“Through the AWRC, we will bring academia, the medical profession and the full spread of physical activity across the city,

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from sedentary lifestyles to elite and professional athletes.

north of England, Sheffield Hallam puts the science into sport.”

“In the words of Lord Coe, Sheffield will undertake world-class research and provide services that will deliver long-term, systematic change to benefit the health of the nation.

And Richard Wright, Executive Director of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce said: “The commercial opportunities around the whole wellness agenda and its associated technology are possibly one of the biggest opportunities Sheffield has seen for years.

“Finally, we will deliver knowledge, intellectual property and practical development of products and services to the wealth-creating sectors of health, wellbeing and sports sectors with the Sheffield City region.”

Professor Karen Bryan, AWRC Board member and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean for the faculty of Health and Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University, said: “As the top modern university in the

“In many ways it is one of the legacies of our investment in sport in the region.The city now has over 100 sport/activity related businesses and by linking that expertise to health we can be one of the best cities in the world for improving the health of a population.

“The Chamber cannot think of a more fitting use for the site of the Don Valley Stadium.”

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HAVING MOVED TO SHEFFIELD IN THE LATE 1980S WILSON FIELD’S PHIL MEEKIN HAS SEEN THE CITY AND SURROUNDINGS AREAS UNDERGO SOMETHING OF A TRANSFORMATION, WITH THE CITY REGION NOW HAVING A STRONGER OFFERING THAN EVER FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD.

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hen I moved to Sheffield towards the end of the 1980s it was a very different picture to the one we see today. The traditional industries of steel and coal had collapsed and everywhere you looked you saw tower cranes, indicating the beginning of a regeneration.

The Lower Don Valley was still very heavily industrialised, yet what we now have is a commercial corridor – with Meadowhall, the Sheffield Arena and various modern commercial units along Attercliffe Road and the surrounding area. What a transformation!

These days in Sheffield steel is still hugely important. In fact, the city currently produces more steel per year by value than at any other time in its history. The big difference is that the city’s steel

production is now much more specialist; in fact Sheffield has an international reputation for metallurgy.

achieve what we currently have in the region reflects the “can-do” attitude of the local people and businesses.

Other industries have also developed over the years, for example, creative, digital and IT; music studios; universities and medical research. We also have the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP), which we can thank for attracting names like Rolls Royce and Boeing into the city region.

There is no denying that we face ongoing challenges, together with the rest of the country. As well as the slowing of growth in the global economy our biggest current challenge is Brexit.

The uncertainty of our place in the EU inevitably rattles business confidence and temporarily hinders investment.

We can also boast something of a cultural centre. Apparently Sheffield Theatres is one of the largest and best theatrical complexes outside of London, and we are also the official home of world snooker!

However, we have a strong professional services sector to support businesses at uncertain times like these, providing financial and legal services as well as specialist technical expertise. And if all else fails and things don’t go to plan for businesses there is no shortage of business turnaround advice to be found here.

The ability to move on from the industrial collapse in the 1980s to

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MONEY MATTERS CASH FLOW IS KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF NEW BUSINESSES, SO HERE ARE OUR DREAM TEAM’S TIPS FOR HANDLING IT SUCCESSFULLY. ROB MOORE RECOVERY EXPERT AT TAYLOR & EMMETT 1 As a new business owner it is

critical that you don’t just chase turnover and profit and forget about cash flow. One of the main reasons why businesses fail is because they have poor cash flow even when the levels of new business coming in are good.

I would suggest that you do the following to maximise your chances of maintaining a healthy cash flow:1 Give your customers a short time to pay – Although the standard credit period is 30 days, tell your customers that your invoices must be paid within 14 days. It is unlikely that all of your customers will pay within 14 days but you might get all your invoices paid within 30 days.

2 Know your customer – Before you

sell your goods or services to a new customer check them out. Do a credit search and if there are question marks against their credit worthiness ensure that you get payment upfront.

Give proper instructions to your 3 customer – When you send your

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DEAR DREAM TEAM: I know that cash flow problems can be a major cause of business failure amongst start-ups.What can the owner of a new business do to minimise these dangers?

6 Give your customer your bank

details – Far fewer customers pay by cheque nowadays and if you want a prompt BACS payment make sure that you put your bank details on your invoice and in the accompanying letter/email informing them that you want payment via BACS if possible.

Issue invoices quickly – As soon as you have provided your services or delivered your goods, send an invoice to your customer immediately. The longer you leave it before you send an invoice, the more likely it is that your invoice either won’t get paid or will get paid late.

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invoices, make sure they are accompanied by clear instructions about when you expect your payment.

4 Talk to your customer – Find out

which time of the month your customer has its payment run and ensure that your invoices are sent just before that time. In addition, always give your customer a ring before you send the invoice to ensure that they are expecting it. You will also be able to use the opportunity to discuss the invoice so that if there are any issues they can be sorted out quickly and not lengthen the time it would take for the invoice to be paid.

5 Use email – Even if you send your

invoices by post, also send an email copy and put a read receipt on the email so that you know your customer has received and read your email (and invoice).

8 Consider discounts – You might

want to give your customers an incentive to pay quickly by offering them, say, a five per cent discount if they pay within seven days.

Negotiate the best terms from your suppliers – Whilst, hopefully, your customers will agree to pay your invoices within 14 days, try and ensure that you only pay your suppliers after 30 days or even longer.

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10 Keep your stock to a minimum –

Slow moving stock has a negative impact on your cash flow so keep as little as possible at any one time.

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11 11 Pay your bills on time - Make

sure that you pay all your suppliers within the agreed credit terms to avoid late charges or interest.

12 Don’t rely on one customer – Try

and ensure that you have a decent spread of customers because if you are over reliant on one customer and that customer goes bust, this could have a devastating effect on your own solvency.

Good luck with the new business.

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I would always advise that new business owners take a couple of really important actions at the pre-start/early start-up phase. One is to make sure you engage with an accountant who should assist you to understand and manage cashflow.

Like any other important relationship its key that you find the right accountant for you. Ask around, get some recommendations, speak to other business owners and meet three or four accountants to get an idea of how they operate before you decide which is the right one for you. Second, carry out a similar process with banks before you decide where to open your business account. Along with finding the right lawyer to help you on legal matters these are two key relationships as you start up your business.

Added to that I would recommend that you find a business mentor, someone who has ‘been there and done it’ who is prepared to meet you every month or so to chat through the challenges you come across. Its really helpful to have a knowledgeable ‘critical friend’ in your corner who can be a sounding board and share their own journey with you.

They too will have come across cashflow issues and will be happy to tell you how they have navigated any challenges.

Meet cashflow challenges head on, they wont go away if you ignore them and timely intervention can make a big difference.

Between such a group of three to four trusted advisors you should have the right kind of support to help your business to grow.

KEVIN KERLEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE ACADEMY FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVES Before starting a business it is great practice to sit down and do a cash flow forecast for 12 months ahead and making this a rolling forecast by getting into the habit of doing it monthly. This will give you a very good idea of the capital required to cover the peaks and troughs during the first 12 months. By carrying out the exercise monthly you will always have a good idea of the cash required 12 months ahead.

This will not completely insure you against cash flow risks as there are many other factors at play, but it will give you a good starting point. I would always advise that whatever the cash flow shows as the capital required, inject 25 per cent more capital to start with to cover surprises.

You should also ensure that you negotiate the best payment terms with your customers and suppliers, and be assertive about collecting money in on time, no one will be upset at you for asking for monies due, but if you allow late payments to persist your cash flow forecast will be incorrect and then you may find yourself in trouble.

Making a profit on paper doesn’t always translate into money in the bank. Keep stocks as low as you can in all areas of the business. Overstocking is dead money, and capital that you may need for other things. Keep labour tight as manpower is likely to be one of your biggest overheads.

Don’t forget to budget for VAT and Corporation tax, many new business

‘Making a profit on paper doesn’t always translate into money in the bank.

Keep stocks as low as you can in all areas of the business. Overstocking is dead money, and capital that you may need for other things. Keep labour tight as manpower is likely to be one of your biggest overheads.’

owners have a lack of understanding how the VAT and tax payment rules effect the bank balance. Whilst VAT bolsters your cash for three months at least till you have to pay it over, it can give you a false sense of security and ultimately lead to tears if not handled in the correct manner. I have always believed having a separate bank account for VAT and tax is good practice as it allows you to budget and not get caught out. The money is there when the payments are due and you don’t get confused over what money is the business’s and what belongs to HMRC. Another area that can catch out startups is faster than expected growth.

Whilst a great position to be in, growth usuall requires capital and outlay faster than monies coming in, especially in the early days. Likewise a drop in sales below your forecast may have an adverse effect on cash. This is why forecasting monthly is so important. If you are unsure how to forecast, your accountant can usually help you with this and is worth paying fora good quality accountant who has experience of assisting start-ups.

A good relationship with your bank account manager is also important.

Banks do not like surprises so keep them appraised of your true progress, and should you need an overdraft or a cash injection, they are more likely to be cooperative.

Finally I have seen far too often SME business owners lured into a false sense of security when it comes to money at bank and pay themselves more generously than the business can afford.

Keep your drawings to a minimum and don’t get carried away with extracting cash from the business that will starve it of essential capital, particularly in the early years. Most businesses experience a poor year at some stage and having the reserves to get you through that is wise practice.

Cash really is king and if you manage it well, you should avoid being one of the 90 per cent that don’t succeed.

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Sheffield – The Outdoor City

MANUFACTURING SKILLS, DIGITAL INDUSTRIES, SNOOKER, GOLF AND… BEER? JULIE FARMER TAKES A LOOK AT EXACTLY WHAT THE SHEFFIELD CITY REGION HAS TO OFFER ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

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s there any other region with a global offering as diverse as the Sheffield City Region?

We’ve long been proud manufacturers of some of the highest quality products sold in the world, progressing over the years from traditional manufacturing to the most innovate and advanced methods and materials.

The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) is an internationally recognised centre for engineering, innovation, research and manufacturing excellence, and home to some of the world’s leading materials and manufacturing technologies organisations.

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Across the world the Made in Sheffield mark is famous, recognising the origin and quality of products made within the city region.

But it’s not just manufacturing the region is recognised for.

Companies from other sectors are making an impact across the world too.

Over the last few years, the creative and digital industries, in particular, have grown rapidly and the region is now home to an ever-increasing pool of digital talent.

It is such skills, as well as research facilities, transport links, location and way of life that help in attracting global

companies to invest in SCR. Last year the CISDI Group opened a Sheffield base to serve the steel industry throughout Europe and the US, identifying the city as the best location over New York and Dusseldorf, with the city’s skilled workforce one of the deciding factors.

In 2015 Sky Betting and Gaming, a leading tech business that works in the Italian gaming marketing, also opened a Sheffield base in Electric Works, creating over 100 jobs in the city.

Another major investment announced last year was that of Toshiba becoming a

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major partner of Sheffield Hallam University’s new Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

The deal involves the provision of cutting edge equipment for the AWRC – which is being delivered with Legacy Park Ltd at Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park (OLP), set to become the most advanced research and development centre for physical activity in the world.

The completion of the AWRC will further strengthen the region’s outdoor reputation; something developers, manufacturers and the leisure and hospitality industries are increasingly realising the economic potential of.

Consumer spending on outdoor activities in Sheffield alone is estimated to be around £93million and the sector has become so important that Sheffield describes itself as ‘The Outdoor City’.

Two major new projects will boost the outdoors offering further; the prestigious European Tour golf course at Doncaster announced earlier this year at the global property conference MIPIM Cannes, and the £400million Peak Resort development on the boundary of the Peak National Park at Chesterfield.

Rossington Hall, a future European Tour Destination and tournament venue, was

unveiled as part of Sheffield City Region’s promotional activities at MIPIM. The scheme will see the site transformed into a world class golf complex and resort under the European Tour Destinations banner, with an 18hole championship course designed by former Ryder Cup and European Tour star Neil Coles, set to host three European Tour tournaments within the next ten years.

Work is due to start at Peak Resort in September, eventually creating 1,300 jobs at its leisure, health, sport and education facilities. A partnership between US-based Grand Heritage Hotels and Chesterfield’s Birchall Properties to develop the site was announced by David Cameron and President Obama in January 2015 when the Prime Minister said the partnership “will deliver a phenomenal boost to the leisure industry in the Peak District”.

These new developments will add to the existing sports and leisure activities which bring in millions of visitors to the region every year.

Such events include the European jetski championships at Doncaster’s Lakeside, the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield and the now-

annual Tour de Yorkshire, launched by Welcome to Yorkshire to help continue the legacy of increased take-up of cycling and international tourism to the region following the success of the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014.

Another cycling event is the Eroica Britannia which brings in cyclists from around the world and last year attracted 50,000 visitors over three days.

As well as sporting and leisure events the region regularly attracts overseas visitors for professional and business events.

Sheffield Doc/Fest, which runs this year from 10-15 June, attracts documentary decision makers from across the world.

And the Children’s Media Conference, from 5-7 July, is the only gathering in the UK for everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content to kids – with an ‘International Exchange’ in which broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from around the world will visit to meet sellers of content and services.

It was recently announced that next year the region will host the prestigious Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Conference – a global event which

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Pete Brown, found that the region has a booming beer trade of 57 breweries, 31 of which have opened in the last five years alone.

The study found Sheffield has one brewery for every 23,991 people and the region has one brewery for every 32,142 people, compared with one for every 112,355 people in Greater London.

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The University of Sheffield was chosen to host the 14th annual conference in September 2017 as part of a Congress of events due to the success of its pioneering Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH).

Previous venues for the conference include Vilamoura in Portugal, Maastricht in the Netherlands and Florence in Italy.

Dr Peter Cudd, President of the AAATE, said: “The University of Sheffield, with its strong international reputation, is the perfect place to host the biannual conference and the University’s Diamond building is a fantastic venue to talk about innovation and excellence.”

But the region’s international offering doesn’t end with industry, sports, leisure or business events. Apparently Sheffield City Region has a growing reputation for its beer and Sheffield can even claim to be the real ale capital of the world.

‘A Snapshot of the Beer Industry in the Sheffield City Region, written by internationally recognised beer writer

FLYBE STRENGTHENS INTERNATIONAL LINKS WITH NEW ROUTES

New routes were recently announced at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as part of a transformational deal with Flybe.

Eight new routes were launched – Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Jersey, Newquay, Malaga, Alicante and Faro. A business route to Dusseldorf was also confirmed.

Sir Nigel Knowles, chair of the

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The report also commented on the wide array of beers available, with every Sheffield brewer brewing an average of five beers on a permanent basis and around 11 seasonal, occasional or oneoff beers every year. This means 1,000 different beers are produced by Sheffield’s brewers every year.

“With such a dynamic brewing sector, in the middle of a global boom in interest in well-made, flavourful beer, we should expect Sheffield to have a national or even international reputation as a premier beer city,” says the report, commissioned by the University of Sheffield. “And yet it doesn’t.”

The report said there was a ‘significant gap’ between the reality of how strong and vibrant the beer scene is in Sheffield, and the perception and promotion of it.

“Look at Munich, Bruges, Portland, London, and you’ll see that Sheffield has at least as much right as any of them to compete for the title of the world’s greatest beer city,” says the report.

“The benefits of doing so to Sheffield’s hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, pubs and cafés, not to mention the city’s image more generally, would be significant indeed.”

MASTER CUTLER HEADS TO CANADA June will see the first ever export visit headed up by a Master Cutler.

Organised by the International Trade Forum, Master Cutler Craig McKay will lead a group of delegates from Sheffield City Region to Calgary in Canada between 5-13 June, incorporating the Global Petroleum Show.

The mission will build on existing relationships formed during two previous inward missions to the region from Canada.

Master Cutler Craig McKay (above) said: “We are all looking forward to forging an even stronger working relationship with our counterparts in Canada. We have many compatible industries and I am sure this trade mission will prove to be the start of mutually beneficial partnerships.”

Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said: “It is fantastic to see these new routes starting from our airport. Increased international connectivity is key to driving economic growth for the Sheffield City Region.

“In particular having routes to some of the biggest airport hubs in Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris will give businesses in our region better access to markets. This will boost international trade from and into the City Region. I hope companies will embrace these new routes and spread the word about our City Region on their travels.”

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Complete with four venues, housing up to 160 delegates, the park offers day to night experiences for everything from meeting rooms to BBQs. The newest addition to the park’s conference venue, Tsavo Lodge, offers a separate location for conferencing within the park grounds and from summer 2016 will accommodate up to 160 delegates. This traditional African Safari canvas marquee, is a truly unique space which offers fantastic views into the park, where delegates will have views over the African Plains, which are currently being extended and re-landscaped to include reserves for the giraffe and new black rhino this summer.

provides views of the baboon enclosure and offer free wi-fi, AV facilities and parking. For summer and night time events, the park’s unique Caramba Gardens provides BBQ events for 70 guests, who can enjoy alfresco dining and Champagne receptions, whilst hearing the sound of lions roaring. The perfect venue for company away days for organisations who like to mix business with pleasure, or just to reward their team.

The park’s new packages include new bolt-on VIP Animal experiences for groups, where businesses will have

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The park have also teamed up with Develop U, a training consultancy who have developed a team building experience based on the team roles taken by animals in the wild. Delegates can go out into the park, view and observe the animal behaviour, and then come back to a facilitated session and learn how teams can work better together in the workplace. www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com

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Dr Sam Chapman, chief innovation officer and cofounder of The Floow

MOVING WITH THE TIMES

INCORPORATED IN 1624, THE CUTLERS’ COMPANY HAS A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF SUPPORTING LOCAL MANUFACTURERS. NOW, IN A SIGNIFICANT AND HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR THE REGION, IT HAS EMBRACED THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION. JULIE FARMER REPORTS.

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lmost 400 years ago the Cutlers’ Company was incorporated by an Act of Parliament, exclusively to support the cutlery industry.

During the 1850s its scope was expanded to incorporate steelmen and by the 20th century all ‘hard’ manufacturing was included.

But times have changed again, now the digital revolution has transformed the face – and definition – of manufacturing.

Demonstrating recognition of the important role digital plays in manufacturing, the Company has just welcomed its first digital engineer as a Freeman – or member – of the Company.

Dr Sam Chapman, chief innovation officer and co-founder of The Floow, a Sheffield-based company which designs

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telematics systems for vehicles, was recently formally accepted into the Cutlers’ Company and has had his name entered into the register known as ‘the great book’.

The Master Cutler, Craig McKay, said: “The requirement for becoming a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers is that you hold a senior position in a manufacturing company and that you are based within Sheffield City Region. We have been in existence for almost 400 years and we are still as relevant and still as vibrant as in those early days.”

Mr McKay said it had taken several months of debating by the board as to whether a digital engineer should be allowed into the Company, renowned for its support for manufacturers. However, it was concluded that the call to modernise was too strong.

“From this point forward we will decide each application on its own merits,” he said. “The Floow was already a Made in Sheffield holder. It is a great evolution.”

Dr Chapman said: “Digital engineering is an essential part of future manufacturing and it is good that the Cutlers’ Company has recognised that fact.

“There is a big upsurge within manufacturing in embracing digital and the industry needs to do that to remain competitive.

“At The Floow we have created and produced a solution, which is not a software solution. Although we are not talking about producing a chunk of metal, we are producing a quality component right down to the finest details. Digital forms a part of what we do but that is true of most manufacturers today who

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have embraced digital by using CAD technology.”

In 2014 the Floow became one of the first digital companies to be given approval to use the prestigious Made in Sheffield mark, a brand recognised internationally as a mark of quality.

Speaking at the time, Charles Turner, chairman of Made in Sheffield, said: “Sheffield has always been at the cutting edge of technology whether inventing stainless steel or manufacturing innovative products. The Floow is a flag bearer for a new area of excellence for the city and it is right that their products, wholly engineered and embedded here in Sheffield, should carry the Made in Sheffield mark and help to promote the city and its producer companies.”

HOW THE FLOOW HAS GROWN Set up by three people in 2012 as a ‘labour of love’, The Floow has quickly developed into a mould-breaking and multi award-winning organisation with 70 employees and customers worldwide.

Dr Sam Chapman and co-founders Aldo Monteforte and Paul Ridgway identified a gap in the telematics industry to generate significant benefits for society at large and help make the world a safer, greener environment.

“The nature of our company means we work behind the scenes,” he said. “People don’t necessarily hear about us so to be recognised as a high quality company in the region is important for us.

The Floow takes GPS and accelerometer data from telematics devices such as ‘black boxes’ or from a Smartphone in customers’ cars. These devices enable The Floow to monitor driving behaviours including smooth driving, acceleration, braking, and speed in comparison to other road users on the same stretch of road. The Floow analyses this data to deliver bespoke online and app-based feedback to develop the driver’s insight on areas for improving safety after every journey.

“The Cutlers’ Company saw how quickly we were growing and how important digital could be to the manufacturing industry. To break the mould is extremely significant.”

The company soon secured Direct Line as a customer and is now recognised as a world-leading provider of analytical insights serving the global insurance industry, working with

Dr Chapman said the Made in Sheffield mark and his acceptance as a Freeman by the Cutlers’ Company gave The Floow valuable recognition.

insurers across the globe including in Argentina, South Africa, China, Japan, the USA and across Europe.

“Getting through the first door is always difficult but because we had something very unique it was very easy to get straight up to director level within companies and organisations,” said Dr Chapman.

“From our first success with the UK’s largest insurer Direct Line we were talked about quite widely in the insurance industry and were pretty much invited in by most major insurers. We got on lots of planes around the world and selected who we wanted to work with. We have been in the unusual position of being able to be selective on our side.”

In November 2015 The Floow was awarded a coveted Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for work undertaken in collaboration with the Direct Line Group. The Awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation world-wide and give public recognition to those who improve road safety.

In April of this year the company was also awarded the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category – the UK’s highest accolade for business success.

The Floow has also built a reputation for excellence in derivative uses of telematics data; for example working in partnership with the University of Sheffield, and in coordination with the European Space Agency, to provide insights into air pollution in South Yorkshire.

In 2016 the company was revealed as one of the driving forces behind Move UK, a £5.5million project to establish the UK as the world leader in driverless car technology, working alongside Bosch, Jaguar-Land Rover, Transport Research Laboratory, Direct Line and the London Borough of Greenwich.

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UNCERTAIN TIMES COULD LEAVING THE EU HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES?

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he Sheffield City Region has a strong professional services network, with around 19,000 people employed in banking and finance, over 7,000 accountants registered with professional bodies, more than 8,000 employees in the legal sector and 7,000 people employed in insurance and pensions.

But according to a new PwC report commissioned by TheCityUK, leaving the EU could put jobs at risk and reduce the countrywide sector’s contribution to the economy by up to £12billion by 2020 compared with a projection based on the UK remaining in the EU. According to the PwC report, ‘Leaving the EU, implications for the UK financial services sector’, the impact on the sector’s GVA over the short-term could largely be driven by the effects of uncertainty, particularly while the terms of an exit agreement were being negotiated. This may be reflected through increased credit risk, could lead to higher financing costs and potentially even

further sterling depreciation. The report flags the risk of firms’ investment plans being delayed, or that firms might invest in alternative European financial hubs, which could lead to lower investment in the financial services sector and knock-on risks to the UK economy as a whole.

Chris Cummings, chief executive, TheCityUK, said: “Major firms from across the world come to London to access Europe’s Single Market, bringing with them jobs and investment. While Brexit may not be ruinous for the UK economy, it does risk damaging the UK-based financial services sector, particularly over the short-term, delaying investment decisions and reducing activity. It also threatens the overall competitiveness of the UK as a place to do business.

PwC’s analysis for TheCityUK offers a view that while under both exit scenarios the financial sector would continue to grow, the value of its activity would be lower in 2030 than if the UK remained in the EU. Similarly, although it estimates sector jobs and activity would gradually

recover from the initial shock, by 2030 there may still be up to 30,000 fewer jobs and potentially up to £5billion less financial services GVA. Andrew Sentance, senior economic adviser at PwC, said: “Financial services are vitally important for the UK economy – generating jobs, income, investment and exports. Finance and insurance generated £65billion in export earnings for the UK last year, nearly £2,500 per UK household.

“Alongside other key trading sectors in the UK economy, this contribution is at risk if our trading relationships with Europe and the rest of the world are disrupted by leaving the EU. The UK could recover some of the loss by striking new trade agreements with our EU partners and other countries, though this is not guaranteed and would take some years to negotiate. In all the scenarios we have examined, the financial services industries will be less successful for at least a decade if the UK leaves the EU.”

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SENSE OF ADVENTURE SHEFFIELD’S RACHEL WILLIAMS CREATED A SKINCARE BUSINESS WHILST LIVING AND SKIING IN THE FRENCH ALPS. HER COLLECTION OF CLEAR AND TINTED MULTI-ACTIVE UVA/UVB SPF 30 LIP BALMS WAS LAUNCHED IN LONDON EARLIER THIS YEAR. JULIE FARMER REPORTS.

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f there was ever the perfect person to develop anti-ageing beauty products packed full of natural ingredients, able to perform in challenging climates yet which still make a woman look and feel good, it would be Rachel Williams.

career break in the French Alps.

Why? Not only does she have a passion for beauty and skincare, she has a love of the great outdoors, a scientific background and experience working with Olympic athletes.

“I was inspired to create a modern, contemporary range of products that combined UV protection with potent botanicals,” she said. “Supporting the skin’s defence mechanisms and helping it to adapt to changing climates is a key part of our brand philosophy.

Rachel’s sense of adventure and affinity with the outdoors first led to a career as a scientist – with degrees in physiology and research specialisms within exercise, acclimatisation and pharmacology.

She has worked for the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield and supported Britain’s elite athletes in preparation for the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Following the 2012 Olympics, Rachel felt her demanding career and hectic urban lifestyle had taken their toll on her wellbeing and decided to embark on a six-month

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Whilst living in the Alps, inspired by the natural beauty and resilience of alpine plants, Rachel made the decision to turn a long held dream into reality, and created ALBUS & FLORA.

“I was inspired and intrigued by alpine plants’ ability to adapt to changing conditions, resist dehydration, and to regenerate so quickly in the harshest of conditions; I wanted to create modern botanical formulas, rich in antioxidants, natural UV protectors, vitamins and omega oils that help your skin to do the same, at home or on holiday.”

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Rachel launched her products through My Showcase, set up by Nancy Cruickshank and Kate Shapland, former beauty editor at The Telegraph Magazine. My Showcase aims to support independent beauty brands launched by female entrepreneurs.

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Wine & Dine at the Leopold Hotel

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ith no end of award-winning restaurants, gastronomic delights, trendy eateries, fine dining establishments, and of course plenty of traditional pubs, you’re spoilt for choice when eating out in the Sheffield City Region.

Most – if not all – of the most popular chain restaurants have opened up here, so you’ll find the likes of Prezzo, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Carluccio’s, Piccolino, Nando’s, Five Guys, Las Iguanas, Wagamama and Yo! Sushi, to name just a few.

Yet you’ll also find an array of delightful independent restaurants. You can even take something of a culinary world tour in the region, thanks to the wide and varied selection of restaurants from countries across the globe, such as Indian, Chinese, Polish, Greek, Russian, American, Japanese, Thai and Italian; as well as many more.

Sheffield’s Butlers Balti, for example, prides itself on providing the finest Asian cuisine in the North of the UK, while Everest – which opened in 1978 – is renowned for serving top quality Indian and Pakistani inspired dishes. There is also the Greedy Greek Deli, a family run business selling delicious Greek food and traditional Greek produce.

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walk from the Sheffield Theatre complex.

Outside of the towns and cities, you’ll find the venues the region is most renowned for – traditional country pubs.

Many of these have taken advantage of today’s interest in ‘Masterchef-style’ food and have been transformed into gastro pubs, where you can enjoy great food, often sourced locally. In many of them you can accompany your meal with a pint of one of Bradfield Brewery’s award-winning ales, which can be found in an increasing number of venues across the region.

The Samuel Fox Country Inn is one example of a country inn with an

emphasis on good food and fine dining.

The AA five star country inn’s location in Bradwell in the picturesque Hope Valley makes it an ideal base for exploring Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park.

And if it’s corporate dining you’re looking for, there are many options available. For something that bit different Doncaster Racecourse and Whirlow Hall Farm are two possible venues where corporate business days can be tailor-made with bespoke Doncaster Racecourse catering options to provide a unique experience for everyone.

Top notch food at The Samuel Fox Country Inn

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JUST ENOUGH? IS THIS ALL THE CAR YOU COULD EVER NEED? JORDAN CUTFORTH TEST DRIVES THE NEW LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT.

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s soon as the great Maurice Wilks drew a sketch of his first ever Land Rover on a beach in Anglesey back in 1947, he knew he had a winner on his hands, but he couldn’t have envisaged just how great the Land Rover name would have become. Fast-forward nearly 70 years and the Land Rover brand is as successful as it’s ever been.

Just look at all the products they have to offer: you can have a utilitarian option in the face of a Defender; a super luxurious choice in the guise of a Range Rover; or a style icon in the form of an Evoque.

But there’s a recurrent theme that spreads throughout the entire range: they can all tackle impeccably challenging terrain in a manner which would shame many other offerings from differing manufacturers.The Range Rover – Land Rover’s flagship model – is a perfect example of what makes Land Rover the company it is today.

The Range Rover is most certainly one of the most luxurious cars on sale, couple this with its world class off-roading capabilities and what you’ve got is arguably one of the best cars in the world. Its allround sense of capabilities caters for one’s

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every need and it does so in a classy, unostentatious way.

This brings me neatly onto the car which you see in the pictures above: the Land Rover Discovery Sport. In one way this car is a replacement for the old Freelander, a high-riding, semi-luxurious utilitarian 4x4 with enough go anywhere skills to impress the national army. Yet on the other, with its curvy understated chrome exterior, plush interior and seven-seat layout, it’s not a direct replacement at all. Along with the name change and with starting prices holding a heavy premium over the old Freelander, it suggests the Disco Sport is marketed as a more compact version of the larger Discovery. Yet if you specify a Discovery Sport with only five seats it becomes a more luxurious version of the Freelander.

The car’s branding has caused many a confusing face as to its positioning within the company, but even so, could the Discovery Sport be that good that in theory it could be the only car you could ever truly need?

Well, if it’s all down to the packaging,

then the Discovery Sport will certainly impress. Firstly it has seven seats, something not entirely ground breaking or innovative there you might think, but what if we were to say that its barely bigger than a VW Golf or Ford Focus.

Now that is impressive.

To make life a bit more bearable for the rear most of passengers, the second row of seating can slide 16cm forwards for more legroom. If you fold the two back seats down into the boot floor and slide the second row of seating all the way back this creates the same amount of space you’d find in the much larger Range Rover. How fantastic is that? And if you slide these seats forward (without folding them) you get nearly 1,000 litres of boot space.

The inside though is where the car really impresses. It may not be as flash or as easy on the eye as the interiors you’d find on a Range Rover product, but the feel and quality of the car exudes an air of premium-ness that you simply cannot fault, especially on more expensive models with the Windsor leather package.

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It must be said that cheaper models are also equally as pleasant inside to.

It’s a real pleasure to spend time in such an interior. You certainly won’t be disappointed at any price point in the range, that’s for sure. As with all Land Rover cars, all the switchgear is designed to be used while wearing gloves and the smart uncluttered dash helps to keep things simple and stress free when on the move. It’s the little things that matter and the Discovery Sport nails them to a tee.

The Discovery Sport comes with a good chunk of standard equipment. Items include heated front seats, part-leather upholstery, a ten-speaker sound system, Bluetooth, heated windscreen and Land Rover’s InControl infotainment system controlled by a dashboard mounted touchscreen.

On higher priced models, you can have options such as parking sensors, panoramic sunroof, sat-nav, automatic lights and wipers, a 17-speaker surround sound system with subwoofer, and Land Rover’s clever dual-view screen where the passenger can be watching a movie whilst the driver is looking at the sat-nav.

There’s even a function where the car can park itself as well as leave the space it just entered.

So what’s it like to drive? Great is the answer. As you’d expect from an SUV, the steering is a talkative as Kimi Raikkonen and as feelsome as an anesthetised foot, but actually is suits the car well because it promotes a relaxed driving style. This doesn’t help on tight and twisty country lanes but it’s direct enough for you to place the car where you want it. This is also helped by a

surprising lack of body roll for such a tallbodied vehicle. Yes there is some lean, which is to be expected, but this just enhances the overall comfort of the car.

Some critics have stated that the ride is a touch firm when travelling at slow speeds and yes, compared to the competition, it maybe a little more on the harder side, but saying the ride is firm is far from the truth – you certainly won’t be complaining – but the car does feel more at home when cruising along at a reasonable speed.

The new nine-speed ZF automatic gearbox fitted to our test car was an absolute triumph. It’s well worth the extra over the six-speed manual. The shifts are so smooth that you barely notice the change and when trying to set off or reverse on a hill it was never clunky nor did it roll on the gradient when engaging the clutch.

Any negative points? Well the infotainment system was a little slow at times although the newer model will get the updated system found in the Jaguar F-Pace, running costs could still be improved, even with the new 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel under the bonnet (at best out test car achieved 42.0mpg with official figures suggesting 53.3mpg on the combined cycle for the 178hp variant), and prices can end up costing you over £50,000 if you aren’t careful.

On the whole the Discovery Sport is a truly fantastic vehicle; no wonder it has won accolades such as family car of the year. It’s the perfect car for middle Britain and as such it deserves a very big round of applause. It really is all the car you could ever want and need. Well done Land Rover. Well done.

MOTORING NEWS:

BRINGING IT DOWN A LEVEL If you feel the full-fat AMG experience might be just a tad too much then don’t fear, Mercedes has you covered.

Instead of the 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 found in the C63, Mercedes is offering buyers a 367hp 3.0-litre V6 motor known as the C43. Available in Saloon, Coupe and Estate body styles, the C43 with officially hit 62mph from rest in 4.7 seconds (4.9 for the Estate) and go on to a top speed of 155mph.

All models come with a 4MATIC four-wheel drive system and a ninespeed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters. Standard equipment includes Artico leather, Dinamica microfibre upholstery with red stitching, 18-inch black alloys, black door mirrors and silver brake callipers with ‘AMG’ lettering.

Prices start from £44,460.

JUST FOUR KICKS… Porsche has released an all-new version of their mid-engined coupe sports car. Unlike previous Cayman models, which came with riotous naturally-aspirated flat-six engines, this newest 718 iteration comes with two fewer cylinders – a flat-four ‘boxer’ unit.

Like the previous generation of Caymans, there are two engine sizes to choose from. The standard Cayman comes with a 2.0-litre unit developing 300hp whereas the Cayman S gets a 350hp 2.5-litre motor. The Cayman sprints to 62mph in 4.7 seconds and 4.2 seconds for the Cayman S. Top speeds are 170mph and 177mph respectfully.

Apart from the deeper burbling tone of the new exhaust, the new Cayman can be distinguished by new-look bumpers, as well as a change in interior design. Prices start from £39,878.

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hen it comes to cars, not everyone is blessed with an understanding of how they work. That’s why you need a garage you can trust.

The Tavern Garage Group is a reputable local chain with several garages around Sheffield. Their latest is the Red Lion Garage on Broadfield Road, close to the junction with London Road.

Red Lion Garage was acquired by the Group from lifetime owner Harry Tomlinson, who started the business around 60 years ago. The garage is named after Harry’s original site for the business – behind the Red Lion pub, and

100 lucky Red Lion customers will receive a free Leroy the Lion toy

the name was retained when the business moved.

Following acquisition, Red Lion Garage has been extensively refurbished with the latest vehicle diagnostic and test equipment, along with extended repair and MOT lanes.

Now managed by long-standing Tavern manager Brett Hall, Red Lion Garage offers a fully guaranteed servicing, repair and diagnostic service on all vehicle makes and models at prices well below those of main dealers. It is an approved MOT Testing Station for Class 4 (Cars) and Class 7 (Vans).

the fact that every job is supported by the corporate strength and resources of the Tavern Group.”

And as a special promotion, the first 100 customers who take their car to Red Lion will receive a free Leroy the Lion plush toy.

For a wide range of reliable and competitively priced garage services, contact Red Lion or another Tavern Garage Group branch today.

“We know how important it is for motorists to find a garage they can trust,” says Tavern Garage Group managing director Sean Murphy. “Brett and his team will be working hard to ensure that customers can be certain of an honest, reliable and high quality service aimed at giving them peace of mind that their vehicle is safe on the road and running at maximum efficiency.”

If you would like to book a repair or service at Red Lion Garage, call 0114 255 1619 or, as with all the other garages in the Group, book an MOT, repair or service 24 hours a day, seven days a week by using their simple online booking system. Once you have made your booking, you will receive an email to arrange a convenient time for your appointment.

“We like to think that by taking their vehicle to Red Lion Garage, our customers will be getting the best of both worlds – our pride in serving the local community and their comfort in

Red Lion 32-36 Broadfield Road, Sheffield S8 0XJ Tel: 0114 255 1619 www.taverngaragegroup.co.uk

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an’s best friend has been loved for centuries by families who keep dogs as pets, but for some people their dog is more than just a furry friend.

Sheffield-based Support Dogs has been making a lasting change to the lives of adults and children affected by epilepsy, autism and physical disability for 24 years.

Dogs aren’t bred by the charity, and instead come from other charity’s breeding programmes, family pets or rehoming centres. Each dog is trained depending on their own skills, abilities and what they naturally enjoy to do.

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Autism assistance dogs are trained to provide safety and companionship, helping to bring independence and a more socially inclusive life to both the child and their family.

Support Dogs currently trains ten to 15 dogs a year, but receive around 100 new enquires each month and struggle to meet demand.

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Support Dogs provide hope, positivity and life-changing support for those most in need, but are in need of support from businesses themselves. To discuss how your business can get involved with the Support Dogs contact danny.anderson@supportdogs.co.uk or phone 0114 2617800.

The Lord Mayor Elect Cllr Denise Fox, The Master and Mistress Cutler and The High Sheriffs of South Yorkshire and Derbyshire joined over 100 corporate guests at the Crucible Theatre to meet the clients and trainee dogs of Support Dogs. A special moment came when Cllr Fox announced to the guests that Support Dogs would be her Lord Mayor’s Charity for 2016 .

Danny Anderson from Support Dogs, Jeanette Scanlan, Louise Jenkins, Nancy Greaves and David Withers from Irwin Mitchell, , Support Dogs Trainer Sophie Millar

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eligion and alcohol, according to the driver giving a drolly humorous if decidedly non-pc commentary on our Dublin sightseeing bus, have always been the downfall of the Irish people. Next stop, he added without a pause, for St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse.

But that is just one of the many attractions that make Dublin such a popular short break destination. The Irish capital has always been just a short hop across the sea and, now there are regular flights from Doncaster Sheffield Airport, there has never been a better time to explore for yourself.

Dubliners have a way with words, there’s no denying it; this is a city that is proud of its literary tradition. There are statues and museums commemorating the works of James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw and co., and you only have to settle in with a pint and eavesdrop in one of the many fine pubs to realise that a love of language remains in the blood to this day.

Dublin airport is 12km north of the centre, so it’s only a half-hour journey into the city. Importantly, if you are paying a first visit and don’t want to waste time, it is easy to get your bearings. The city settles snugly into the arc of Dublin Bay and is divided by the River Liffey. The Royal Canal to the north and the Grand Canal to the south roughly contain the city centre.

Those hop-on, hop-off tourist charabancs are a pretty good way to get around and they’ll take you to most of the main tourist destinations in the city, but first you need to find good central accommodation and for location and comfort St Stephen’s Green Hotel is hard to beat. This smart, contemporary hotel is in a prime spot, overlooking the nine-acre St Stephen’s Green Park, which is the largest enclosed city square in Europe. It dates back to the 17th century but the layout is pure Victorian with fountains, lawns, mature trees, ducks and a bandstand.

The park is ideal for an early morning stroll, just the thing to give you an appetite for the hotel’s splendid full Irish

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breakfast which will most definitely set you up for the day.

What to do? With so many attractions, it is probably wise to have a few ‘musts’ on your checklist and plan ahead. For those of a partying persuasion (and Dublin is one of the most popular choices for stag and hen dos) this means heading for the cobbled streets of Temple Bar, which are packed with bars and clubs offering refreshments, loud live music and a party atmosphere into the small hours.

One sniffy local told me that the closer you get to Temple Bar, the more the price of a pint rises and the chances of hearing a Dublin accent falls. It’s certainly bright and brash but let’s face it, if you are in the city for a big night out, you’ll find what you want here rather than a tour of grand architecture and galleries.

If you prefer your night time entertainment with the volume turned down a few notches, the rest of the city is packed with great restaurants and friendly, civilised bars. A couple of great examples are Toners and Donaghey & Nisbett, both on Toner Street, or Peruke and Periwig on Dawson Street.

ABOVE: Halfpenny Bridge over the River Liffey ABOVE RIGHT:The world famous Guinness Storehouse BELOW: Stephen’s Green

From the pleasant tree-lined squares of Trinity College to the elegant Georgian buildings, there are rewarding views at every turn and one of the best is just a few yards from the hotel.The Little Museum of Dublin is one of the newest, and best, attractions in the city. All the items on display have been donated by Dubliners and to spend an hour in these rooms is a great way to top up your knowledge of Irish history, politics, literature and music.

History is everywhere in Dublin, with traces of a tempestuous past all around.

For a refresher course in the 1916 uprising and the great famine, a tour of Kilmainham Gaol Museum is warmly recommended. The austere setting may be chillingly familiar; the building’s restoration was funded by renting the venue out as a film set for many famous movies, from The Italian Job to Michael Collins and In The Name of the Father.

Another inescapable factor in Dublin’s history is the invention of Guinness, one of the most successful beer brands

worldwide. It is now brewed in 60 countries, and remains the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland. The Guinness Storehouse is a huge museum over seven floors that attracts tourists in their thousands from dawn to dusk. The story of how the burnt flavour that is derived from roasted unmalted barley was developed is slickly told, with plenty of interactive elements, and it’s worth the visit just for the fabulous 360-degree views of the city from the glass-domed Gravity Bar on the top floor. You might as well have a taste of the dark stuff while you are here; there’s a ‘free’ pint factored into the price of every ticket.

For shoppers, Grafton Street is the place for plush independent stores like the very swanky Brown Thomas. Despite recent economic troubles, there still seems to be a fair bit of money sloshing around, and if you are feeling flush this is the upmarket area to exchange your euros for fancy designer brands in fashion, beauty and homewares.

Dining out in Dublin can be pretty highend too. Join the smartly dressed set for delicious steak and seafood in Fire, a fine dining restaurant in an historic building right beside the Lord Mayor of Dublin’s residence, or for something a little less dressy but just as tasty, Fallon & Byrne is a brasserie-style restaurant above a food hall and wine shop.

So much to do, so little time… I never did get to see Riverdance, which is still packing the tourists in every night two decades on from that Eurovison moment.

Perhaps I missed out; I dare say they’ll carry on dancing for another 20 years.

FACTBOX: Dublin is a great year-round weekend break location and Aer Lingus Regional operates flights between Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Dublin five times weekly. For more information on fares and flight times, visit aerlingus.com.

Chris Wilson stayed at St Stephen’s Green Hotel, a smart contemporary hotel in a peaceful location, overlooking the nine-acre St Stephens Green Park. The city’s main attractions are all within easy walking distance. www.ocallaghanhotels.com

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JUNE 2016

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WORK AND PLAY A MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF NEWS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CELEBRATIONS AND NEW FACES

AIRPORT DONATION HELPS CHARITY TO FLY! A donation from Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s Community Fund is being used to finalise a project which has seen young people from across the region build a light aircraft from scratch.

The £1,000 donation has been spent on the final parts needed to finish the Spirit of Goole aircraft.

Jack Milnes, chairman of The Spirit Of Goole charity, said: “Without the support of companies like Doncaster Sheffield Airport projects like these would not be able to inspire young people from our area.

“It has been wonderful to watch these youngsters develop new skills and their enthusiasm for the project has been an example to us all.

“It hardly seems enough to just say “Thank You” but I know what a huge difference the support and generosity of Doncaster Airport will make to ours and other youth projects in this area.”

The Youth Build a Plane project was set up to inspire and encourage young people from Goole and East Yorkshire to gain skills in aviation and engineering. The Spirit Of Goole project has taken two and a half years and has seen more than 50 young people building their own light aircraft, a British design and manufactured kit plane called The Sherwood Ranger.

JOHN JOINS THE COACHING TEAM AT FULWOOD SPORTS CLUB Fulwood Sports Club has welcomed new squash and racketball coach John Mullins to their coaching team.

John holds a Level 4 ESR Elite Club Pro coaching licence, the highest level achievable in squash and racketball. He is well known in Sheffield’s squash and racketball circles and his new role at Fulwood Sports Club will give a significant boost to skill development for players of all ages and standards.

“I am pleased to join a club which has superb facilities and shares my views on coaching and skill development,” says John. “I am looking forward developing new junior and ladies squash and racketball group sessions as well as offering individual coaching

here at Fulwood.”

Fulwood Sports Club invites anyone interested in joining to call in and have a look around. Facilities include lawn tennis, bowls, snooker and the newly opened Lawn View Clubhouse Bar & Restaurant run by the Rafters team.

The club is located at the junction of Chorley Road and Slayleigh, Fulwood, More details at www.fulwoodsportsclub.co.uk

MAIN CONTRACTOR APPOINTED AT STEEL CITY HOUSE Clay Construction have been appointed as main contractors for the redevelopment of Sheffield’s iconic city centre property, Steel City House.

Owned by local developers, Scott’s Developments, the transformation of Grade II listed Steel City House is being facilitated by the JESSICA Fund for the Sheffield City Region.

Following the delivery of extensive enabling works over the last few months, Steel City House is now on its way to becoming Grade A, high-specification office and workspace with a completion date of Spring/Summer 2017.

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HOSPICE LAUNCHES PILOT SCHEME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COPING WITH BEREAVEMENT St Luke’s Hospice is teaming up with a national youth charity to provide a new support service for young people.

The Brathay Trust works with young people aged 11 to 25 coping with family long term illness and bereavement. Many of its programmes are targeted at vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.

The Time 4 You programme will provide pre and post bereavement support through a range of activities. The pilot programme will last 12 weeks and 15 young people will take part initially, before the project is launched in June.

The charities met through the Master Cutler’s charity fundraising campaign, which has supported both the causes.

Sarah Bowers, Head of St Luke’s Allied Health Professionals department, said: “The aim is to give these young people a voice, allow them to share their experiences with other young people in similar circumstances, providing decompression time and an outlet with people who understand and care.”

A RIGHT ROYAL OCCASION FOR ASHDELL SCHOOL Pupils, staff and parents at Ashdell School, Broomhill, celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday in style with a British themed open day for prospective pupils.

The Gala day, which was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Talib Hussain, saw a host of patriotic events held at Ashdell, which was decked out in red, white and blue for the occasion.

Bake a Cake for the Queen and Flower Arrangement in a Teacup competitions were held alongside giant garden games, whilst entertainment was provided by Ashdell’s senior choir and orchestra.

In celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday a giant collage of Her Majesty was on show and the day ended with a display of classic and modern British sports cars.

Headteacher Anne Camm said: “This was an opportunity for the entire school community to get involved with and we hope it showed prospective parents that Ashdell is very much a family orientated school.”

S. ANSELM’S PUPILS VISIT DAVID NIEPER FASHION FACTORY Pupils from St Anselm’s School in Bakewell were given an insight into the world of fashion and manufacturing during a visit to the David Nieper factory in Alfreton.

The pupils were given a tour of the factory, which has been making women’s clothing for more than 50 years. The class then got the opportunity to grill managing director Christopher Nieper on the workings of the factory before having a go at covering buttons and making bowls themselves.

The visit was brought to a close with patriotic red, white and blue cakes to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

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