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Sheffield's Hidden Gems

Sheffield's Hidden Gems

By: Excel City Apartments (brand of ExcelProperty Partners Ltd)
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This podcast highlights and profiles conversations with owners and managers of a unique selection of small businesses, charities and other organisations. These are 'Sheffield's Hidden Gems'. Sheffield, a UK city in the north of England, is located in South Yorkshire, and near to the Peak District National Park.Excel City Apartments (brand of ExcelProperty Partners Ltd) Economics
Episodes
  • Episode 50 -Anniversary Special with 2 CEOs: David Bussue of SACMHA and Faye Mellors of The Suit Works
    Jul 17 2025

    This episode of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast is super special for many reasons!


    Not only is it the first time we have had guests from two different organisations on the same episode of the podcast, but it is the first time we have recorded on an 'outdoor stage' and in front of a live audience.

    Recording in front of a live audience was done at Leah's Yard in Sheffield as a 'fringe' event as part of the Crossed Wires Festival weekend, held for the second year in Sheffield.

    The 'icing on the cake', more by circumstances/ serendipity, than strategic pre-planning, this recording is also the 50th episode created of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast.


    Therefore, it is an honour and genuine pleasure to welcome as our guests, two Chief Executive Officers (CEOs):

    • David Bussue of SACMHA


    • Faye Mellors of The Suit Works


    Two Sheffield-based charities that are doing remarkable work in support of local residents across Sheffield.


    Listen to the podcast and learn more about the two charities, their CEOs asget a glimpse of the fun we had during recording this episode of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast before a live audience.


    Listen to David Bussue and Faith Mellors in Episode 50 of our podcast as they talk about:

    • The origin stories of their respective charities and how they have grown to respond to the needs of their service users and their families.


    • How their respective organisations have risen above the challenges faced and to strengthen partnership working with other organisations and individuals.


    • Exciting plans for the next 6 to 12 months, including celebrating a special anniversary (in years, not podcast episodes.


    Listen now to Episode 50 of the Sheffield Hidden Gems podcast to hear directly from CEOs of two incredible charities born and grown in Sheffield, South Yorkshire: https://xxxxxxxxx


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    43 mins
  • Episode 49 -Andrew Lofthouse, Managing Dirctor & Co-Founder, Northern Wine Guy
    Nov 12 2024

    We are delighted to bring you another episode of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast.


    In this episode of the podcast, our guest is Andrew Lofthouse, Founder of the Sheffield-based business, The Nothern Wine Guy who chats with our Managing Director and host of Sheffield's Hidden Gems about the journey from idea to multiple businesses.


    Listen to Andrew Lofthouse in Episode 49 of our podcast and hear as he talks about:

    • How travelling the world as an investment banker led him to challenge himself with the founding of his first start-up business.
    • Lessons learnt from starting and growing a business in Devon, South of England and eventually selling a growing business ahead of returning to his home city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
    • Insights into Andrew's experience of starting, scaling, and managing multiple businesses.
    • Exciting future plans for late 2024 and during 2025: including articles about overseas wines, collaborations in Sheffield and Manchester, wine club, fine dining, launch of monthly wine and cheese networking event.

    Listen now to Episode 49 of the Sheffield Hidden Gems podcast to hear directly from Andrew Lofthouse, Managing Director and Co-founder of Northern Wine Guy: https://bit.ly/40Fan2l


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    Listen now to Episode 49 of the Sheffield Hidden Gems podcast to hear directly from Andrew Lofthouse, Managing Director & Co-Founder of The Northern Wine Guy.


    DON'T MISS OUT!

    ps. FREE subscription: remember to invite your friends and business contacts to subscribe and listen to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Excel City Apartments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.


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    38 mins
  • Episode 48 -Hannah Duraid, Founder & CEO, Escape Room Games
    Aug 19 2024

    We are delighted to bring you another episode of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast.


    In this episode of the podcast, our guest is Hannah Duraid who chats with our Managing Director and host of Sheffield's Hidden Gems about the journey from idea to welcoming the first customers to a new experience of a fun, high-energy Escape Room business in the Heart of Sheffield.


    Listen to this episode to hear Hannah talk about:

    • How travelling to Asia inspired the birth of a new Escape Room experience upon her return to the UK.
    • Learning by doing how to build a team quickly to respond to a rapidly growing customer base.
    • Different types of games in an Escape Room and what draws customers to return repeatedly.
    • Insights into starting, scaling, and managing multiple businesses.


    • Future plans for 2024 and beyond.


    Listen now to Episode 48 of the Sheffield Hidden Gems podcast to hear directly from Hannah Duraid, Founder and CEO of The Escape Game and Game Show All Stars: https://bit.ly/46U0oqX


    Alternatively, you can cut and paste this link in your browser:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheffieldhiddengems/episodes/Episode-48--Hannah-Duraid--Founder--CEO--Escape-Room-Games-e2nc600

    Listen now to Episode 48 of the Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast to hear directly from Hannah Duraid, Founder and CEO of The Escape Game and Game Show All Stars.


    DON'T MISS OUT!

    ps. FREE subscription: remember to invite your friends and business contacts to subscribe and listen to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sheffield's Hidden Gems podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Excel City Apartments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

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    31 mins

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