South Yorkshire offers tech grants in bid to boost local economy

Tech businesses from outside South Yorkshire are being invited to apply for a Tech Welcome Grant funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

The Tech Welcome Grant provides between £5k to £10k to businesses new to South Yorkshire and start-ups from outside the area, as part of boosting the local economy.

Oliver Coppard, Mayor, South Yorkshire, said: “South Yorkshire is a brilliant place to establish a tech business. The digital ecosystem we have here means those businesses and start-ups who decide to relocate to South Yorkshire will thrive. This is great not just for the businesses themselves but for our local economy, helping to grow our region’s reputation as a tech hub and creating new employment opportunities.”

The Tech Welcome Grant was announced at Barnsley’s Tech Summit, organised by The Seam (Barnsley’s Digital Campus). The event was attended by over 180 digital and technology sector specialists, with Gary Stewart, managing director of Techstars NYC powered by J.P. Morgan as keynote speaker.

Ben Hawley, programmes and contracts manager for Barnsley Council, commented: “The Tech Welcome Grant is already stimulating interest in South Yorkshire from external tech and digital businesses.

“The grants will be allocated to businesses based on the number of staff members who relocate and the new jobs they will create.”

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