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Who does what in an entrepreneurial ecosystem
In a previous blog post, I delved into the term 'entrepreneurial ecosystem' to try and demystify this commonly-used phrase and provide some clarity....
Decarbonise SY Tech Games
It was a pleasure to host the DecarboniseSY Tech Games at the London offices of Mishcon de Reya LLP in June, where a broad range of key stakeholders...
Reflections on Super Connecting
Two years ago almost to the day, I wrote a blog post about the Super Connector role. I was just a couple months into this new job, having taken over...
Celebrating the Impact of TEAM SY
We recently hosted a celebration in Sheffield marketing the culmination of the first phase of TEAM SY. It was great to see so many friends and...
South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup 25/04/2023
The latest South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup took place on Tuesday 25th April at Sheffield Hallam i-Lab, and it was great to welcome back...
How TEAM SY has strengthened South Yorkshire’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
In a previous blog post, I unpicked the jargon to explain what an entrepreneurial ecosystem is. The tl;dr (1) is that “an entrepreneurial ecosystem...
Women in Digital Innovation Showcase 2023
If I had to choose three words to sum up the Innovate UK KTN “Women in Digital Innovation” event they would be: authenticity, ambition, and...
South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup, 22.02.23
South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 By Lauren ShaleLast week, we hosted the latest South Yorkshire Internet of...
2022 Review for the IoT Engine: Sensors, Showcases and Successes!
We have had an incredible year in Barnsley at the IoT Engine pre-accelerator programme! We are supporting 23 start-up and small businesses to adopt,...
Success at the South Yorkshire Investor Lounge
The first South Yorkshire Investor Lounge took place on Wednesday 30th November at Kollider in Sheffield, bringing together members of the region’s...
Transform SY Cohort 2 – Review, Reflections, and Takeaways
Written By Denislav Ivanov June 17, 2022 was a day of celebration - Mike Stephens (my boss, programme lead at Transform SY and CEO at...
Showcase Highlights Strength of South Yorkshire MedTech Ecosystem
On 23 November, we welcomed 10 companies from the current P4SY Accelerator Programme cohort to Sheffield's Millennium Galleries for the P4SY...
Announcing the South Yorkshire Tech 100
https://youtu.be/l8puAszzeiw We are delighted to announce the launch of the South Yorkshire Tech 100, a new report highlighting the extraordinary...
South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup, 8th November 2022
South Yorkshire Internet of Things Meetup: Tuesday 8th November 2022 By Lauren ShaleLast week, members of the Internet of Things (IoT) community...
South Yorkshire: decent lodgings for impact startups
South Yorkshire: decent lodgings for impact startups By Samantha Deakin Hill“It’s time that we pivot the idea of a unicorn. Let’s think about 1bn...
Creating a vibrant startup community
How a full calendar of high quality startup events and meetups increases entrepreneurial activity and strengthens the startup ecosystem.
TEAM SY contributes to the Chambers of Commerce quarterly podcast
TEAM SY contributes to the Chambers of Commerce quarterly podcast By Laura Bennett I was delighted to be invited to take part in the latest edition...
SY IoT Meetup – IoT in Food and AgriTech @ The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University
SY IoT Meetup – IoT in Food and AgriTech @ The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University By Lauren Shale,...
What is an entrepreneurial ecosystem?
What is an entrepreneurial ecosystem? By Laura BennettEntrepreneurship - the creation of new businesses through innovative products or services - is...
SY IoT Meetup – IoT in Space
SY IoT Meetup IoT in Space @ Barnsley DMC By Ceri Batchelder “I THOUGHT THE PROGRAMME WAS EXCELLENT… LOOKING AT HOW THINGS WERE APPROACHED BY PEOPLE...
The GovTech Academy Showcase
The GovTech Academy Showcase Pitching Public Sector Innovations By Laura BennettOn 30th March 2022, the GovTech Academy (GTA) held a Showcase event...
Q&A with Pedro Teixeira of Kinetikos Health
Q&A with Pedro Teixeira of Kinetikos Health Spotlight on MedTech in South Yorkshire By Philippa Hedley-TakharOn Monday 20 June, Kinetikos...
TEAM SY Going Global
TEAM SY Going Global By Ceri Batchelder As the name suggests, TEAM SY is a South Yorkshire-based project with the goal of stimulating the technology...
The latest from IoT Engine: Spotlight on Sheffield Tribology Services
The latest from IoT Engine Spotlight on Sheffield Tribology Services By Lauren ShaleIn January we launched an exciting new pre-accelerator...
10 years ago, I organised a Startup Weekend and it changed my life… musings on opportunities seized, ripple effects, and passing the beaker
10 years ago, I organised a Startup Weekend and it changed my life... Musings on opportunities seized, ripple effects, and "passing the beaker"....
Transform SY opens applications for its second cohort in South Yorkshire
Transform SY – the people accelerator focused on building entrepreneurs – is opening an early application window for its second cohort in South...
Meet the TEAM: The GovTech Academy
The GovTech Academy helps early-stage companies in GovTech and social impact ventures develop as a peer-group. GovTech is an emerging venture...
Cutting-Edge Medical Imaging Startup Comes to Sheffield
News release Cutting-Edge Medical Imaging Startup Comes to Sheffield 30 March, 2022 A medical imaging spinout from University College...
P4SY Launch Event
On Tuesday 15th March, the P4SY Accelerator Programme was formally launched to a South Yorkshire audience representing the business community,...
The P4SY Accelerator Programme Launch event will be taking place on Tuesday 15th March at Electric Works, Sheffield. Arrival is welcomed at 12.00pm...
Meet the TEAM: IoT Engine
IoT Engine is a new pre-accelerator programme based at the brand-new Barnsley DMC02 MakerLab which will support businesses with aspects of the...
Meet the TEAM: Transform SY
Transform SY is a world class people accelerator that is being delivered by Entrepreneurial Spark, a leader in the entrepreneur support world. The...
Meet Daniel Blaney, Founder of Ferrio
Daniel Blaney, Founder of Ferrio Ferrio is a data software startup that makes enterprise data integration and management accessible to businesses of...
Meet Chloe Lowe, Founder of Parent List
Chloe Lowe, Founder of Parent List Chloe has created a parenting app to help busy parents manage the mental load of parenting and achieve a better,...
Meet the TEAM: P4SY
P4SY is an accelerator programme supporting up to 30 companies in the South Yorkshire region focusing on bringing UK health and medtech companies to...
Getting Connected at the IoT Collaboration Event
Getting Connected at the IoT Collaboration Event TEAM SY was excited to support this event at Barnsley Digital Media Centre (DMC) on 19 November,...
TEAM SY Programmes & Partners
Introducing TEAM SY & Partner ProgrammesOne of the highlights from our Launch Event was the opportunity to shout about the fantastic array of...
Entrepreneurial Spark Announces the Launch of Transform SY
Entrepreneurial Spark Announces the Launch of Transform SY PRESS RELEASE, 27 October 2021: A global accelerator is coming to South Yorkshire...
TEAM SY Launch Event
Launching TEAM SY On a windy Thursday in mid-October, TEAM SY invited friends, collaborators and other interested parties to join us at...
TEAM SY Launch a catalyst for Government Levelling Up scheme.
Innovative tech entrepreneurs across South Yorkshire were handed a huge boost on Thursday (14 October) evening, as the TEAM SY project officially...
P4 Precision Medicine Accelerator Announces the Launch of P4SY
P4 Precision Medicine Accelerator Announces the Launch of P4SY PRESS RELEASE, 10 October 2021: P4 Precision Medicine Accelerator announces...
The Synergy Project – final report published
The Synergy Project - final report published In her consultancy capacity, TEAM SY Super Connector Ceri Batchelder has carried out a piece of...
TEAM SY Launch Event
TEAM SY Launch Event | Barnsley Digital Media Centre | 5pm - 8pm | Thursday 14 October, 2021 TEAM SY’s goal is to create a sustainable and...
So, what is a Super Connector anyway?
Yesterday evening I was renewing my car insurance and I had to pick my occupation from a drop-down list. You will not be surprised to learn that...
Connexin partner with Capital Enterprise to create and deliver brand new IoT pre-accelerator programme
Connexin is delighted to announce a brand-new partnership with Capital Enterprise, and Barnsley Council through the TEAM SY (Technology Ecosystem...
How to build an inclusive, collaborative and connected startup ecosystem in your city
One of the key challenges for Capital Enterprise in 2020 was to expand its remit to having a wider impact across the UK. TEAM SY (Technology...