What’s On
The Business Hubs are the focal point of start-up activity in Rotherham.
RiDO deliver Rotherham’s start-up support programme from within the Business Hubs, providing one-to-one support and a range of workshops for businesses in the area. Workshops are delivered by industry experts on a range of topics such as marketing, sales strategies, artificial intelligence and more, all designed to upskill you to be able to develop your business.
There’s also a range of workshops that are suitable for more established businesses and you can find out about other business related events.
In the news
Krafty Kidz Brings Creativity, Confidence and Friendship to Local Children with Launchpad’s Support
20th July 2026
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Launchpad: Celebrating 10 years of delivering free start-up business support in Rotherham
22nd April 2026
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From Granny Norbag to Hidden Men CIC: How Launchpad helped build a resilient and sustainable creative enterprise
19th March 2026
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Wilkinson Physiotherapy: Helping people live pain free with support from RiDO
19th December 2025
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The Joy of Nutrition: Building a Healthier Community with RiDO’s Support
16th October 2025
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Events & Workshops
The 8 Emotions that drive sales
3rd Nov 2026, 10:00am — 12:00pm
Online via zoom
Learn how emotions influence buying and get practical tips to improve your sales conversations and marketing.
LEAF (Local Employment Advisory Forum) 2026
4th Nov 2026, 09:00am — 02:00pm
Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FD
LEAF, Rotherham’s Annual Jobs and Careers Fair is now in its 14th year and offers a fantastic opportunity for students, jobseekers, and career changers to explore vacancies, apprenticeships, and career pathways across Rotherham.
Carbon Net Zero for Public Sector Providers
5th Nov 2026, 09:30am — 10:15am
Online
Wondering what Carbon Net Zero really means for your organisation and where to start?
AI Marketing bootcamp
5th Nov 2026, 10:00am — 01:00pm
Fusion@Magna Business Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham , S60 1FE Map
Learn how to use AI to create effective marketing campaigns.
Boost your business with paid for advertising & Google ads workshop
9th Nov 2026, 04:00pm — 07:00pm
Fusion@Magna Business Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham , S60 1FE
During this session, you'll learn how to craft an advertisement that grabs attention, evokes emotions, and compels action.
How to beat your competition with a strong Value Proposition
10th Nov 2026, 10:00am — 01:00pm
Matrix@Dinnington Business Centre, Nobel Way, S25 3QB
Learn how showcase your businesses value to beat your competition.
Carbon Net Zero for Public Sector – Scope 3
11th Nov 2026, 10:30am — 11:15am
Online
This webinar will give you practical overview of the Go4Growth Carbon Net Zero programme for public sector and their providers
SEO and Google Analytics workshop
12th Nov 2026, 04:00pm — 07:00pm
Online
Learn how to optimise SEO to help your business grow by increasing your findability online so that you appear at the top of search results above competitors.
Making Opportunities More Accessible to MSME/VCSEs
17th Nov 2026, 09:30am — 10:15am
Online
Despite years of policy commitments, many small businesses and voluntary organisations still struggle to access public sector opportunities.
How to use smartphone photography to effectively tell your business story
24th Nov 2026, 10:00am — 01:00pm
Fusion@Magna Business Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FE
Learn how to use smartphone photography to tell your business story, create engaging content and improve your marketing with professional-looking images.
Bid Skills Workshop (1/2 Day)
26th Nov 2026, 09:30am — 11:30am
Online
A deeper dive with practical work along examples of a typical public sector procurement.
Chamber Coffee Networking Morning
16th Dec 2026, 09:00am — 11:00am
Fusion@Magna Business Centre, Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FE
The next Chamber Coffee Morning is just around the corner, and we’d love for you to drop in and say hello.


