Now is the time to invest in an ambitious and energised Sheffield.
The Spine is live.
De-risked and Partner Backed
Sheffield Innovation Spine is an energised urban innovation district in Sheffield city centre. Backed by regional partners, hardwired into strategy, and powered by two world-class universities, the Spine is where research meets market, and ambition meets delivery. The Spine is a live proposition with a growing pipeline, and the public investment tools to make it happen.
Key highlights:
£3.1bn South Yorkshire’s startup ecosystem valuation, quadrupling since 2020.
200,000 - 240,000 sq ft of credible specialist space demand forecast over the next five years.
190 acres of mixed-use space across five connected city centre neighbourhoods.
4,000 new jobs projected within the Spine
The University of Sheffield ranked 8th in the UK for spinout activity, with eleven spinouts in 2025.
The Spine offers a high confidence, low friction investment environment, underpinned by a partnership with purpose, passion and the power to make things happen.
Live Investment Propositions
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Ella Armitage
The University of Sheffield’s Ella Armitage addresses one of Sheffield’s most pressing innovation gaps: a purpose-built, city-centre hub offering wet and dry laboratory space for life sciences, physical science and deep tech businesses.
Opportunity for occupiers and to discuss options with commercial operators.
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Pennine Five
Pennine Five is a 239,000 sq ft campus comprising five buildings in Sheffield’s Cathedral Quarter, within walking distance of the University of Sheffield. Already operating as a thriving business innovation hub, the campus hosts a community of innovation-focused occupiers and is actively managed by owner RBH Properties.
Opportunity for real estate finance providers and specialist operators and innovation-focused occupiers.
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Cole Store
The former Cole Brothers Department Store offers a rare combination in Sheffield city centre: a well-connected, accessible location that appeals to businesses of all kinds, a mixed-use commercial development offering the specialist space, offices, community and amenities.
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Station Campus
Station Campus is Sheffield's gateway opportunity. A major development site adjacent to Sheffield Station, linked to Northern Powerhouse Rail investment and positioned as the city's prime address for high-growth firms. Phase 1 offers over 215,000 sq ft of new office floorspace.
Opportunities with development partners, investors and/or occupiers.
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West Bar
Anchored by the Department for Work and Pensions, Phase 1 has established West Bar as a growing Policy Hub and emerging professional and civic neighbourhood. With over one million sq ft of consented mixed‑use development and generous floorplates, the site offers the scale and flexibility sought by institutional and public sector occupiers.
