Green Careers Week
We host monthly Employer Insight talks which focus on an essential enterprising skill. These speakers come loaded with knowledge on their subject and industry and keen to share their experiences. We have events at City and Hillsborough Campuses. Check out all of the links below to book yourself a space for an event that suits you!
2026 - 2027 City Campus events (The Lecture Theatre)
Sam Newton - Founder of Gravitate Accounting
The Secret to a Growth Mindset
Tues 13th October, 3pm - 4pm
Hannah Duraid - Founder of The Great Escape/Gameshow All-Stars
Speak Up: Mastering Communication
Thurs 12th November, 11am - 12pm
Charlie Hedges - Social Value Manager at Sheffield Business Together
Creating Collaboration
Tues 1st December, 3pm - 4pm
Will Keelan - Project Engineer at Cobra Sport
Being an
Everyday Leader
Thur 14th January, 11am - 12pm
Alex Hill - Sales Director at
SEO Works
The Art of Self-Promotion
Tues 9th February, 3pm - 4pm
Chris Bailey - CEO at SUFC Community Foundation
Practicing Productivity
Thurs 4th March, 11am - 12pm
Alex Fleming - Co-Founder of Play Padel Group
Thinking Outside the Box
Tues 20th April, 3pm - 4pm
Benjamin Locke - Founder and Director of Re:Faced Ltd
Pushing your Boundaries
Thurs 20th May, 11am - 12pm
2026 - 2027 Hillsborough Campus events (The Presentation Suite)
Sam Newton - Founder of Gravitate Accounting
The Secret to a Growth Mindset
Fri 23rd October, 11am - 12pm
Hannah Duraid - Founder of The Great Escape/Gameshow All-Stars
Speak Up: Mastering Communication
Wed 18th November, 11am - 12pm
Charlie Hedges - Social Value Manager at Sheffield Business Together
Creating Collaboration
Fri 11th December, 11am - 12pm
Yejide Adewakun - Founder of BloomElle
Being an
Everyday Leader
Wed 20th January, 11am - 12pm
Alex Hill - Sales Director at
SEO Works
The Art of Self-Promotion
Fri 26th February, 11am - 12pm
Chris Bailey - CEO at SUFC Community Foundation
Practicing Productivity
Wed 3rd March, 11am - 12pm
Alex Fleming - Co-Founder of Play Padel Group
Thinking Outside the Box
Fri 30th April, 11am - 12pm
Benjamin Locke - Founder and Director of Re:Faced Ltd
Pushing your Boundaries
Wed 26th May, 11am - 12pm
Start Up Business Hub Programme
Start Up is our 8 week Business programme, teaching you the fundamentals of owning your own business to help you to take steps to becoming an entrepreneur
START Up
START Up is a 8 week business programme aimed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to launch your own business. In collaboration with a whole host of reputable establishments related to enterprise, every week we are joined by an expert guest speaker from varying backgrounds to deliver a topic integral to the start-up process:
How to think of a business idea
Business planning, finance/tax and law
Branding, marketing, networking and e-commerce
Pitching your idea for investment
You will be supported to enter regional initiatives and events to win support to help with launching your business. The programme is offered at City and Hillsborough Campuses.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
Be enrolled onto one of our Level 2 programmes or above (Lower levels will be considered on a case by case basis).
Be free to attend either the sessions on Wednesday afternoons (City) or Thursday afternoons (Hillsborough)
Commit to the programme – if you sign up you have to complete the full 8 weeks.