Mark the Business Coordinator's Blog

Sheffield Zumbathon

Can you Zumba? Can your workmates? Ever wanted to give it a try or not sure what it is? The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are holding a massive Zumba fundraising party – the Sheffield Zumbathon at Don Valley Stadium,on Sunday 10 July. Click here to see the Zumba Poster. You, your family and your collegues can [...]

Make sure you’re not a write-off with a Man M.O.T!

The Man MOT (Monday Opportunity to Talk) is a confidential online surgery available every Monday evening from 6pm-10pm to offer men a free and secure service where they can talk to a GP anonymously, and in confidence. Funded by Pfizer, this weekly service offers advice on a broad range of health issues, in addition to [...]

BHF Health at Work Seminar in Leeds – 24/03/11

Do you want to promote physical activity and health in your workplace? The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Health at Work seminar can help you! Taking place in Leeds on the 24th March, you can learn how to inspire a healthy workforce through BHF’s free Health at Work programme, and develop a practical action plan for [...]

Walk to Work Week 2011

Sheffield is going walking mad in May 2011 with two weeks of walking events designed to encourage everyone to get out and about and see the sights of the city! Firstly, Sheffield will host its ‘Walk to Work’ week from the 9th to the 14th of May, encouraging employees of all businesses to make a [...]

NHS Sheffield Healthy Business Award Winner Announced!

The 9th annual Sheffield Business Awards were held last night (Thursday 13th January) after the bad weather back in December postponed proceedings late last year. Never a city to be held back by setbacks like a bit of snow, the show went on with a ‘Night at the movies’ themed celebration held at the Ponds Forge International [...]

Santa Jog 2010

The 12th of December marked a great day in the Sheffield calendar courtesy of the British Heart Foundation , Sheffield City Council and the Change 4 Life project. Over 400 people gathered outside the winter gardens in the city centre from all areas of Sheffield and from a variety of businesses to join in the annual Santa Jog 2010. Spurred [...]

The confession of a vending machine user…

I like chocolate. There I said it. Ok so some days are better than others but seriously, haven’t we all felt the need to grab a bit of choccy to keep us going through the seemingly long slog of the working day? Call it what you will; a treat, elevenses, part of your ‘pack-up’ or [...]

Yoga4 UK announced as new partner in Sheffield Lets Change for Life Programme

I’m really pleased to announce that Yoga4 UK have agreed to join the Sheffield Lets Change for Life Programme to promote health and well being in the workplace – Not that they took much persuasion, they are fairly flexible after all! The award winning three year old Sheffield based company is a successful Social Enterprise [...]

Take a (net)walk on the wild side…

Representatives from nine different companies took part in the first ever netwalking event hosted by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in association with Sheffield Shamblers.  If you’re wondering what this is exactly, Netwalking is a variation on a common theme within business. Networking is the opportunity to mix with different people form all sorts of [...]

5 a side

We all know that playing sport is good for your health, but did you know it could be good for business to? Setting up teams in your workplace can increase a sense of teamwork, as well as make everyone that little bit fitter. That’s why the Chamber are doing a five-a-side tournament which you and [...]