Sponsors

Sheffield Digital Ltd

Sheffield Digital is the organisation for businesses and individuals involved in Sheffield’s digital industries. Our aim is to help develop the best possible environment for setting up, working in and growing digital businesses in Sheffield and the surrounding region. We do that by connecting people and fostering collaboration, representing and providing a voice for the digital community, and through promoting the city’s digital businesses locally, nationally and internationally.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam is an applied university. We’re committed to practical solutions — ones that enable healthier lives, build stronger communities, and drive future economies.

We provide regional, national and international organisations with diverse, innovative solutions that can make all the difference to the way they work and what they produce.

This is achieved not only through our wide resources of student and graduate talent, but through our expert, industry-focused academics and state-of-the-art facilities.

We are ambitious for our university, our students, our colleagues, our partners and our city and region. Our vision is to be the world’s leading applied university; showing the world what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve.

XLN Telecom

Founded by Christian Nellemann in 2002, XLN are the biggest independent small business specialist in the UK, providing all essential services from fibre broadband to gas and electricity. Established 2002, with offices in London and Sheffield, we support small businesses in every postcode and on every high street in the UK, by offering a uniquely high level of customer service. We’re proud to have won three of the most prestigious accolades in customer satisfaction in 2018 (including a Gold CXA for putting customers at the heart of everything we do) and we have more five star Trustpilot reviews than all of our competitors put together.

Small businesses account for 99.3% of the economy and together they make all our lives a little better every day. In turn, we are here to make sure we make their lives a little better every day too. We answer the phone in 3 rings and resolve over 90% of issues on the first call. We’re proud to have saved small British businesses over one billion pounds – and still counting!

Follow us on social:
https://www.facebook.com/xlnbusiness/
https://twitter.com/XLNBusiness
https://www.instagram.com/xln_business/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xln-business-services

Barclays Eagle Lab

“We’re delighted to be partnering with the Sheffield Star and Kollider for the inaugural digital awards which will celebrate Sheffield’s tech stars who are encouraging innovation and stimulating business growth across the region.

 “Sheffield is an exciting digital hub with huge growth potential and we look forward to seeing the nominations for the awards and supporting Sheffield’s entrepreneurs and fledgling businesses as they look to create, innovate and grow.”

Caroline Pullich, Barclays Head of SMEs for Yorkshire

Kollider

Where visionary people and original ideas collide.

Kollider orchestrates pioneering projects to generate social, cultural and economic regeneration, breathing new life into the historic heart of the city. Castle House has been transformed to provide the community of Sheffield with spaces that spark inspiration and support innovation.

Kollider Incubator powered by Eagle Lab

For innovative founders with the vision and drive to transform a good idea into a great business, the Kollider Incubator provides members with active mentorship, a programme of skills workshops and opportunities to access seed funding. Our framework supports talented tech, digital and creative businesses to innovate, scale and grow.

Our collection of co-working and office spaces are specifically designed to aid productivity, encourage social interactivity within a supportive, collaborative environment.

KO-HOST at Kollider

Kollider is in the business of inclusivity, and our new events venue, KO-HOST welcomes all types of people and events – from conferences to screenings, festivals to exhibitions, launches to lunches – you name it, we’ll do it. And with four unique, versatile spaces on offer, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

So, whatever you’re plotting, our events team are on hand to help you gather, create, innovate or celebrate in whichever way you choose.

For more information about Kollider visit:

https://www.facebook.com/kollidercastlehouse/

https://twitter.com/Kollider_CH

https://www.instagram.com/kollider_castlehouse/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/kolliderprojects-com/

Sheffield City Council

“We are seeing a huge increase in the digital and tech sector across Sheffield and now support more than 20,000 jobs – a number that is growing month by month. We have an enviable infrastructure, a can-do attitude, a strong pedigree in gaming and innovation, and a new found belief in our ability to challenge and define.

I’m  delighted to support these awards. Sheffield’s digital sector has a lot to be proud of and a lot to shout about and these awards will be a fantastic celebration of all of the brilliant individuals and organisations working tirelessly to drive Sheffield’s digital revolution.

“These awards acknowledge the great strides Sheffield has made in this sector, the companies that are choosing to call Sheffield home, the development of our digital and tech incubator at Castle House. There is much to do, but collectively, individually, Sheffield is showing the world that it is a place where great digital people are working together to deliver great digital things.”

Mark Gannon
Director, Business Change and Information Solutions (BCIS)

BHP

BHP is one of the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Yorkshire and North
East Derbyshire, with offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Cleckheaton, Leeds and York.

• Over 300 staff, including 31 partners.
• One of the largest independent firms in the North of England and a UK Top 35 firm.
• Investor in Customers Accredited.
• BHP provides a full portfolio of integrated advisory, assurance, corporate finance and tax
  services to entrepreneurial, owner managed and international businesses.
• BHP’s longevity spanning over 150 years is testament to the firm’s ability to anticipate,
  adapt and meet the changing needs of its clients and the business environment. Locally
  based, but with full international reach through our membership of Kreston International,
  we are able to support our clients in fulfilling their ambitions wherever they do business.