Sheffield City Region

The Sheffield City Region (SCR) is a diverse and super-connected economy comprising a dynamic core city, thriving towns and market towns, outstanding countryside and a significant rural economy.It is comprised of the core city of Sheffield and the surrounding towns of Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Together, this area has a population of 1.4 million people, with 47,000 businesses providing 634,000 jobs. A core part of the Northern Powerhouse, the city region is a key driver of economic growth within the North.The Sheffield City Region comprises the Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Chaired by Mayor Dan Jarvis, the Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority is a formal membership of councils. Chaired by James Muir, the Sheffield City Region LEP was formed in 2010 as a partnership of business and political leaders. The organisation works at a regional level to invest in delivering business growth, skills and economic development related projects, in addition to transport, housing, and the Mayor’s agenda. Working as one in the pursuit of a shared objective, the MCA and the LEP are achieving great things.The Sheffield City Region aims to make South Yorkshire a better place for those who live here; giving them access to quality homes, infrastructure, jobs and education opportunities.Find out more at sheffieldcityregion.org.ukWant to invest in our region? Visit scrinvest.comFor Business Support visit scrgrowthhub.org.uk