Portland Works is a former cutlery factory built in the late 1870s, now run as a Community Benefit Society with over 500 shareholders. Over 30 makers and crafts people work here, and the building holds tenant workshops and studios. Its Maker Space is a first-floor room of around 1100 square feet (100m2) for events, exhibitions and workshops, with blackout blinds, optional projection and sound equipment, and catering options.
On offer
Studios, labs or workshops, meeting rooms, exhibition space, training rooms and catering.
Free innovation support for organisations in South Yorkshire that want to develop ideas, improve a process, reach new markets or launch a new product. Support includes academic consultancy, technical projects, innovation audits, student projects and placements, access to university equipment, and funded help to put an existing or off-the-shelf innovation solution in place.
Amount
Fully funded support (programme backed by £3 million from SYMCA)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
South YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Free business support programme offering workshops, events and one-to-one advice from business advisors and coaches for start-ups and SMEs under three years old and micro businesses of any age.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
South YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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