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6:News
A round-up of the good news during the COVID-19 pandemic including Open House Pictures campaign launch, Street Food Chef set to re-open and our unLTD online social event!
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9: The Diary
Our editor says we’ll be taking the new normal day by day.
16:If You Ask Me
A number of organisations tell us how COVID-19 is affecting their sector and the changes they’ve made to adapt.
25:Product Guide
Steel City’s James Biggin with his pick of PPE and hand sanitiser products.
26:Cover Story: Evoluted
Evoluted share their plans for the first ever livestreaming Sheffield DM event because of COVID-19.
35:Skills Focus
The Source talks training and apprenticeship news and funding to help develop staff.
36:Sheffield City Region
James Muir, Chair of the SCR Local Enterprise Partnership, on the steps being taken during the pandemic to build a prosperous future for workers and businesses.
40: Remote Working
CT’s Ian Snow with some safe and seamless solutions for home workers.
44:Top of the Pods
James Marriott leads our feature on why podcasting can help your business during COVID-19.
46:Active Travel
Travel South Yorkshire’s Active and Sustainable Travel team share how they have adapted their offering and activities while social distancing.
EVERYTHING ELSE:
11:Entrepreneur Support 13: Legal Matters 15:Financial Health 39:Thinking in 3D! 43: Securing your Assets 50:Charities
THE UNLTD TEAM CRACKED THE CLUES TO PULL OFF A WILDFIRE AGENCY VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM HEIST
‘Congrats on your latest, special issue’ – Jamie Veitch, Business Live.
‘I am glad you are carrying on sending these via e-mail as they are a breath of fresh air in what can be a very depressing time at present. Keep up the excellent work!’ - Greg Majchrzak, Tufcot.
Just two highlights among the fabulous feedback we’ve received on our mid-month online edition. And that follows the cracking comments we got after our previous print issue hit the streets shortly after the UK went into lockdown. unLTD was set up to be a vibrant platform for the modern Sheffield City Region business community – we, like so many other businesses across the region and the country, have adapted during these tricky times to ensure we continue to be a useful resource sharing and showcasing the news and views of the SCR.
Our cover story is a great example. Evoluted digital marketing agency have been running the Sheffield DM meet-ups for nearly 18 months – but next week’s will be the first to be livestreamed because of COVID-19. MD Ash Young and head of marketing Giorgio Cassella share their plans, plus their views on the business community adapting during lockdown – and as we approach the ‘new normal’.
Speaking of events, we have an online one of our own – also next week! unLTD has partnered with local business consultants Andy Hanselman Consulting to host a virtual get-together on Zoom with three local business people who will share what's working for them (and what's not!). Read more in our news story on page 7.
And it’s not all work, work, work – Team unLTD also got to turn super sleuths to take part in a ‘diamond heist’ in our socially distancing downtime, too – all via the magic of (what else but) Zoom thanks to an online escape room adventure!
We were part of a crack commando team and sat at our screens to direct Wildfire Agency MD Nathan Angus who was locked in the vault with a camera attached to him.
Not only did we find the diamond and get Nathan out of the vault, we did it with 14 minutes to spare – a new record (at time of going to press – or online!) FAB FEEDBACK AND VIRTUAL VICTORIES
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Rick Bailey, owner of FirePit Rocks, is aiming to provide 12,000 meals for the most at risk as lockdown conditions continue, after signing up to the ‘Open Kitchens – Feed Your Community Scheme’.
FirePit Rocks signs up to community scheme
Champion Health is urging business to train employees to spot the warning signs of poor mental health whilst working remotely and is offering its online mental health training programme for free, updated to specifically relate to the current situation.
Keep mental health on agenda
Having adapted the business significantly due to COVID-19, Sheffield-based Abbeydale Brewery is set to release the much-loved flagship beer, Moonshine, in cans.
Brewery launches iconic beer
Youth charity Element has implemented an informal coaching programme, established online video support drop-ins and is sharing best practice with other local provision like Chilypep and Door 43 during the pandemic.
Charity steps up youth support
OPEN HOUSE PICTURES ANNOUNCE MARKETING SCHEME TO AID STRUGGLING BUSINESSES
DANIEL BALE, LEFT AND JOSEPH PALMER OF OPEN HOUSE PICTURES
Video production company Open House Pictures have recently announced their Video Marketing Relief Scheme, with the aim of both benefiting businesses trying to maintain their online presence and aid their future growth.
Inspired by Enterprise Nations' 'Pay it Forward' scheme – Open House Pictures will be offering their services at a discounted rate – 30 per cent off – in order to help businesses still operating under the COVID-19 lockdown.
As a part of the crowdfunded scheme, Open House Pictures will take control of the video editing and provide free direction on how best to shoot videos in quarantine, along with guidance on how to promote and market content on each platform.
In addition, the team will also donate five per cent to the NHS for every purchase made.
Videographer Joseph Palmer said: "The scheme itself is about supporting businesses still fighting to grow and develop despite the lockdown. "There’s more opportunity now than ever to get yourself heard on social media yet a lot of businesses are struggling to make it work. "It’s important for the work we do to have an impact beyond just sustaining our business. If even one company benefits from the scheme, then it’s a step in the right direction."
Founded in 2018, Open House Pictures is a video production company based in Sheffield, which boasts a portfolio of diversely unique projects for a variety of businesses and events.
Their work has a focus on innovative ideas for online formats such as social media, websites and other platforms.
To find out more about the campaign, visit www. crowdfunder.co.uk/videomarketing-relief
Childcare relief for Sheffield key workers
Sheffield-based charity Kings Active Foundation is using its skills and experience of getting children active to help with the COVID-19 response.
After working with the NHS, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, children of key workers enjoyed an active childcare service during the Easter school holidays at Sheffield Girls High School.
Located just a few minutes from the Hallamshire and Children’s Hospitals, children aged from five to 15 participated in activities working around social distancing measures, providing peace of mind for working parents.
Kings Active Foundation chief executive Richard Holmes said: “From the many key worker parents and agencies we spoke with across the UK, childcare was a significant factor for parents working on the frontline of the COVID-19 response.
“It’s been our privilege to play a small part in the response and to provide a Kings Camps-style programme for children at a break-even cost for parents. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and we’re looking to repeat the programme during May half-term.”
RICHARD AND ABI GOLLAND OF STREET FOOD CHEF
STREET FOOD CHEF RE-OPENS AS A DELIVERY BUSINESS
Healthy fast food Sheffield independent, Street Food Chef, will be re-opening as a collection and delivery business from its Sharrow Vale Road store.
Ten years after their first street food event, and six weeks after closing due to COVID-19, Richard and Abi Golland will be serving their freshly made Mexican food again.
“We have always made the food the star of the show,” Richard says, “and we believe this is why our customers have given us such great support. The love for Sheffield’s independent food scene really is incredible, and, of course, right now, this matters so much.”
Abi added: “We just had to open for our 10th birthday – even if the proper celebration has to happen next year, at least we’ll be rolling burritos!”
Whilst closed the team have been streamlining the business and putting in measures to keep staff and customers safe.
They will be serving from the Sharrow Vale Road store, Wednesdays to Sundays – use the CityGrab app for delivery, or The Street Food Chef app for click and collect only.
We're in interesting' times. Phrases such as ‘remote working, 'online meet-ups', ‘furloughing’ and 'social distancing' are part of our daily vocabulary. In a short amount of time a lot has changed – it can be unsettling, stressful and lonely.
We thought now was a good time to share experiences, discuss ideas, solve problems and learn how others are surviving, and even thriving, in these turbulent times.
So, unLTD has partnered with local business consultants Andy Hanselman Consulting to host a virtual get-together on Zoom with three local business people sharing what's working for them (and what's not!) and there'll be a chance to ask questions, too.
Host Andy Hanselman will be questioning:
Arnie Singh, MD of City Taxis who have introduced their innovative CityGrab app, which is revolutionising the way people are buying their food and goods.
Karen Mosley, MD of HLM Architects who are taking a proactive and innovative approach to maximising relationships with their people and their clients.
Ash Young, MD of Evoluted who have seen massive growth in recent years to become one of Yorkshire's leading digital agencies.
Register for the event via bit.ly/2W3V5m0
City Hearts helps trafficking survivors
Charity City Hearts is supporting clients’ mental health and wellbeing, including telephone support, online counselling and a virtual skill share.
College donates PPE to Barnsley Hospital
Barnsley College Public Services department has donated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to frontline NHS staff working at Barnsley Hospital.
Sheffield United players have mirrored the senior management at the Premier League club by agreeing to partial pay and relevant bonus deferrals during COVID-19.
SUFC agrees COVID-19 partial pay and bonus deferrals
School’s visor donation to care home
Chaucer School has made visors to help health care workers and donated a consignment of 50 for staff at Springwood Residential Care Home in Shirecliffe.
For ‘31 Days in May’ grab local food and products on the CityGrab app, with each weekend dedicated to supporting local charities. The campaign started the first weekend of May with Weston Park Cancer Charity.
