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Job opportunities with Social Enterprise Exchange

Social Enterprise Exchange is a comprehensive programme of social enterprise support contributing to jobs, growth and social inclusion across the Sheffield City Region. It is delivered by a community-based consortium in collaboration with Sheffield City Region Growth Hub and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014 – 2020. Social Enterprise Exchange will promote social entrepreneurship, through awareness raising events, knowledge exchange and peer networking; it will provide support for start-ups, including hot-desks, start-up grants and mentoring; and it will offer specialist enterprise support for existing social enterprises to grow and to develop new products and services.

We are seeking applications for two new Social Enterprise Exchange posts at Sheffield Live!:

Enterprise Advisor

The successful candidate will be a marketing and communications specialist with previous experience of providing business support and extensive knowledge of social enterprise. The postholder will be responsible for providing one-to-one and group support to social enterprises supported through the Social Enterprise Exchange programme and will provide strategic marketing and communications support for the programme and for Sheffield Live!

Download job description and person specification here
Enterprise Advisor – job description

To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining relevant qualifications, skills and experience to:
jobs@sheffieldlive.org with ‘Enterprise Advisor’ as the subject line.
Deadline: 1 May 2017

Marketing Assistant

We are seeking a motivated individual with an interest in media and social enterprise, combined with excellent communication skills and fluency in the use of social media. The postholder will assist in promotions, events and delivery of support to Social Enterprise Exchange clients.

Download job description and person specification here:
Marketing Assistant – job description

To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining relevant qualifications, skills and experience to:
jobs@sheffieldlive.org with ‘Marketing Assistant’ as the subject line.

Deadline: 1 May 2017

Social Enterprise Reporter

We are seeking to recruit a freelance journalist with an interest in business and social enterprise to join the Sheffield Live news team. The person appointed will have previous experience in print and video journalism including video editing skills using Adobe Premiere. The postholder will be responsible for collecting social enterprise case stories and for reporting on topical issues relating to business and social enterprise.

Download invitation to tender here:
Social Enterprise Reporter

To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining relevant qualifications, skills and experience to:
jobs@sheffieldlive.org with ‘Social Enterprise Reporter’ as the subject line.
Deadline: 12 May 2017

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Prince Andrew opens new manufacturing research centre

The Duke of York, with the aid of a robotic arm, has officially opened Factory 2050, a new Sheffield University manufacturing research centre. The centre uses digital technologies to enable rapid product design and flexible component manufacture to test new production methods. The launch event included talks by key figures from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and industrial partners including the University of Sheffield and McLaren. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield cyclists seek city improvements

Russell’s Bicycle Shed played host to a cycling showcase at Sheaf Square to promote and encourage cycling in Sheffield. Cyclists are hoping for further improvement in cycling amenities as part of economic planning behind the The Outdoor City brand launched in 2015. A study by Sheffield Hallam University has found outdoor recreation is generating more than £53m for the city every year. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!

Sharp named League One Player of the Year

Sheffield United captain and top goal scorer Billy Sharp has been named English Football League One Player of the Year. Thirty-one year old Sharp was given the award ahead of team mate John Fleck and Scunthorpe’s Josh Morris. The Blades skipper was appointed captain when Chris Wilder took over in the summer and has bagged 23 league goals and led his side to automatic promotion. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield United on the way up

Sheffield United are to return to the Championship after a six year absence following their 1-2 away victory at Northampton Town. The Blades needed a win to secure automatic promotion. Marc Richards put Northampton ahead, but Leon Clarke and John Fleck both scored to secure a win for the visitors. Thousands of fans at Bramall Lane watched the game live on big screens set up on the pitch. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!

Teal defends comments that led to exclusion from council meeting

Alison Teal, Councillor for Netheredge and Sharrow has spoken to Sheffield Live! after she was thrown out of a full meeting of Sheffield Council. The exclusion followed a comment the Green Party councillor made about Councillor Bryan Lodge in which she claimed that “he deliberately misled the public” on the felling of trees across the city. Although Teal later withdrew the word “deliberately” from her statement, a vote on whether or not to suspend her from the meeting was taken and passed by 49 to 21, with opposition councillors walking out in protest. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield hosts celebration of radio documentary pioneer

Charles Parker Day celebrates the work of acclaimed radio documentary producer Charles Parker who died in 1980. Parker is known especially for the award winning BBC Radio Ballads collection with Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger. The event, held this year at Sheffield Hallam University Students’ Union, explores radio feature and documentary making. It is the first time Sheffield has hosted the event and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of BBC local radio. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!

Protest against Eastern Avenue job centre closure

Demonstrators protested outside the Eastern Avenue job centre in Arbourthorne, earmarked for closure as part of government cuts to public services. The Public and Commercial Services Union is opposing the cuts and was joined at the protest by Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Martin Jones of the PCSU and centre user Jennifer Jones.

City centre businesses help spend a penny

A new Sheffield city centre scheme has been launched to encourage businesses to offer free public use of their rest rooms to shoppers caught out. Searching for a toilet can be embarrassing with people reluctant to use services if they are not purchasing a product. The new scheme will signpost to rest rooms available for public use at participating business. So far twelve businesses have signed up and signage has been put in place to provide directions. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Business Improvement District manager Diane Jarvis.

Park Hill flats plans enter new phase

Planning proposals are to be submitted for phase two of the regeneration of the iconic Park Hill flats housing estate following a public consultation. According to developer Urban Splash a planning application will go ahead towards the end of April with the aim of commencing work in the summer. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Mark Latham or Urban Splash.

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