Grant scheme brings 100 tech jobs to South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire’s Tech Welcome Grant, which offers businesses grants of up to £10,000 to relocate to the county, has hit the milestone of 100 jobs brought into the region.
The grant, launched last year and funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, also supports local tech start ups to open their first office in South Yorkshire.
Tech Welcome project officer Makauley Barron said, “The scheme has seen all four areas of South Yorkshire benefit from the grant, establishing our region as hub for tech and digital.
“We’ve seen a strong variety of companies move in, including robotics, 3D CAD design, data visualisation, and cyber security. The variation makes our region stronger, and having hit the milestone of 100 job roles filled demonstrates the success.”
The scheme which is still in its trial form has funding to bring in 141 jobs in total, based on a sliding scale of financial support for the number of jobs a business will relocate into the area.
Herd Consulting, a specialist business analysis and product management consultancy, recently relocated to Wizu Workspace in Sheffield, bringing five new permanent jobs to the region.
Founder and chief executive Jamie Toyne said, “We’re delighted to have found a home for our business in South Yorkshire, and we’re grateful of the support from the Tech Welcome Grant. Not only has it supported us financially to get office space and a place to collaborate, but as we look to expand our team by at least another ten hires over the year, we will see that support payment increase each month.”
South Yorkshire’s digital incubation units and managed workspaces include Sheffield Technology Parks, Bizspace Doncaster, Barnsley’s DMC’s and Cen2ury – Business Hubs in Rotherham. More information about Tech Welcome Grants is available here.
