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Aerial view of Diamond and city skyline

±¬ÁϹ«Éç generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

±¬ÁϹ«Éç generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic Sheffield scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic Sheffield scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç and Sheffield City Council.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Google event

South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub unveils Google investment to tackle health inequalities and drive economic growth

The South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub has today (1 February 2024) unveiled investment in health tech research and training by Google, to help tackle inequalities in the region and drive economic growth.
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Sheffield creatives to shape new vision for culture in the city

Sheffield creatives, including makers, musicians, artists, and designers, are being invited to help shape a groundbreaking new culture strategy for the city.
Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç giving a speech at the opening of the Energy Innovation Centre
Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, Managing Director of the Energy Innovation Centre at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, speaking at the opening of the centre.

±¬ÁϹ«Éç Energy Innovation Centre, with Boeing as a founding member, opened by Lord Callanan

A new centre that enables businesses to carry out innovative research and development projects with some of the largest and most exciting equipment in Europe, has opened at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.
Future Greens co-founder Gabriele giving a talk to students

Future Greens: graduates secure six-figure investment for vertical farming revolution

A group of recent ±¬ÁϹ«Éç graduates are set to transform the world of vertical farming after securing a six figure investment for their sustainable startup.