New eco homes are being built in Kelham Island by Citu Group with energy from solar and other renewable sources. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Citu director Frazer Stride.
New eco homes are being built in Kelham Island by Citu Group with energy from solar and other renewable sources. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Citu director Frazer Stride.
This morning’s episode of Sheffield Live’s business programme, BusinessLive, featured two Sheffield businesses active and trading in the green economy and a topical debate about energy and insulation. Both of the businesses featured have a strong commitment to environmental sustainability – and demonstrated the economic argument for doing so, too.
Green Directions’ Mark Woodward discussed the process of turning his farm from a location dependent on expensive oil heating to a renewable “powerhouse” – with wind and solar generated electricity, a ground heat pump, and upgraded insulation. Green Directions is a thriving conference venue and Mark offered some sage business advice too.
And David Sorsby of LiveLight – a social enterprise launched in January this year – discussed how his business can help its members save money and reduce their environmental impact; and the lessons he’s learned in getting the business off the ground.
You can download or listen to the podcast of today’s show here.
This morning’s episode of Sheffield Live’s business programme, BusinessLive, covered access to finance for business startup and growth; crowdfunding; social media marketing; and nuclear and renewable energy.
Presenter Jamie Veitch was joined by:
• Joan Binns, a business advisor in the Sheffield Enterprise Programme
• Phil Shankland, Grand Master at TinAmps, who has partially funded his business expansion through a crowdfunding campaign (alongide traditional, and his own, finance)
• Barry James, founder and editor at The Crowdfunding Centre
• John Mounsey, expert in social media marketing (and much more), of Mounsey Web Consultancy
The show also featured Richard Wright, chief executive of the Sheffield Chamber, talking about whether the investment in nuclear reactors announced this week will be good for British – and Sheffield – businesses; Sheffield’s renewable energy and engineering expertise; and the latest growth figures.