Leading real estate developer and investor, Scarborough Group International (SGI) has formed a strategic partnership with Sheffield Technology Parks (STP) aimed at enhancing commercial opportunities for innovators in the sports, health and wellbeing sectors at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
The partnership seeks to attract and nurture the brightest minds in these key sectors, providing a supportive environment for the exploration, innovation and delivery of ground-breaking solutions to some of society’s biggest health and wellbeing issues.
Inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a flagship regeneration initiative designed to bring together expertise from academia, elite sports, the NHS, and the public and private sectors to improve health outcomes across the entire population.
The Park is already home to world-leading sports, research and educational facilities, including the English Institute of Sport Sheffield, iceSheffield, Canon Medical Arena, LivingCare Medical Diagnostic Centre, Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre and National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering, and UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
As Sheffield City Council’s development partner for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, SGI is focused on expanding its commercial space offering and has brought on board the expertise of STP to enhance the overall occupier experience.
Established over three decades ago, STP has become a cornerstone of the city’s technology and innovation landscape, currently hosting 30 tech or tech enabled businesses. Renowned not only for its serviced office and lab spaces but also for its specialised support for start-ups and scaling businesses, STP fosters an inclusive and collaborative community, closely connected to the wider tech ecosystem.
The initial focus will be on building a supportive business community at Landing Pad, SGI’s dedicated incubation centre for spin-outs, start-ups and scale-ups. This will include the creation of a vibrant business lounge to create a hub for like-minded entrepreneurs to innovate, collaborate and learn from each other.
“This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for the continued development of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park as we move forward with our ambitious plans to expand the commercial space offerings available and enrich the experience of those choosing to work here,” said Ian Sanderson, Estates and Development Consultant at SGI. “Partnering with Sheffield Technology Parks allows us to tap into South Yorkshire’s thriving tech ecosystem, elevating support for our business community and helping to facilitate the ground-breaking research and innovation in sports, health and wellbeing taking place at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.”
Reflecting on the wider impact of this collaboration, CEO of STP, Tom Wolfenden, explains, “Working together, we want to not only boost the growth prospects and success for the businesses at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, but also strengthen the region’s position as a hub for innovation and technological excellence by attracting national and international organisations to the Park.
“We’ve been able to make real progress over the past years in creating an ecosystem where digital technology companies can thrive. Now I’m excited to focus on the sports, health and wellbeing industries – an already exciting scene in Sheffield – and create mutual benefit for all parties as we build an even stronger reputation in this area of innovation.”
Left Ian Sanderson and right Tom Wolfenden
