Sky Betting & Gaming announced as founder member of Sheffield Digital

Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has been announced as a Founder Member of Sheffield Digital, the membership organisation established to develop an environment for setting up, working in and growing digital businesses in Sheffield and the surrounding region.

SB&G’s Technology Hub is based in the Electric Works, which is currently home to around 70 of its employees including a number of software engineers, app developers and testers.

The company have an additional 120 technology vacancies, many of which are based in Sheffield.

SB&G joins The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, Tech North, and Lightwork Design as founder members.

Andy Burton, chief technology officer at Sky Betting & Gaming, said: “Since opening our office there last summer we’ve quickly established a fantastic team in Sheffield. With a strong digital sector and high quality universities it’s a great city to scale a technology business in.

“I think Sheffield Digital has a crucial role to play in making sure the whole country knows this, which is why we’re delighted to be a founder member. We’ve invested significantly in the city and want to be a leading part of its technology sector for years to come.”

Mel Kanarek, director and co-founder of Sheffield Digital, commented: “Sheffield Digital is rapidly building a substantial community of businesses and people working in the digital industries.

“The involvement and support of companies like Sky Betting & Gaming will help us to create a sustainable organisation that will promote and represent the amazing talent and capabilities we have in this city. It’s an exciting time for technology in Sheffield and we’re delighted to have SB&G and our other founders on board.”

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