Since 2018 we've been proud to support 18 different meetups here at STP with over 200 events and more than 2000 attendees!

STP offers free space for Meetups of up to 30 people as part of our commitment to develop the digital ecosystem. If you're interested in hosting a meetup and need somewhere to start, please feel free to contact us for a chat on info@shefftechparks.com

To get an idea of the importance of their role in the City, we asked Chris Dymond of Sheffield Digital to give us his perspective:

"Meet-ups are the lifeblood of every digital tech ecosystem - the crucial fora in which technical knowledge is exchanged, between professionals, students, novices and people from outside the city. They are also communities of practice that are able to collaborate and create together, bringing additional value to the local economy and the city in general.

Sheffield has had a thriving meetup scene for a long time, and supporting and developing it has been a cornerstone of Sheffield Digital’s strategy since it was formed in 2015. Meet-ups can never be taken for granted - they rely on the hard and determined work of volunteer organisers and the commitment of sponsors. We are able to do several things to support these organisers: we collect events into a central calendar, promote them on social media, provide online channels to organise and engage, and bring organisers together in person via our Meta-meetup series - meet-ups specially for meetup organisers."

Chris Dymond, Founder & Director, Sheffield Digital