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±¬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.
Group of board members in Firth Hall

Sheffield launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across Sheffield as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.
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.
Castlegate

Levelling Up: Transformational plans for Castlegate to go to public consultation

With support from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç transformational plans to re-establish Castlegate as a vital part of Sheffield city centre will go to public consultation from November 7.
researcher with microscope

Thousands of Yorkshire people to receive self-testing kits in bladder health check study

The ‘YORKSURe’ trial is investigating whether urine self-testing kits and community early detection clinics are an effective way of screening for bladder health problems including bladder cancer.
Daghash Almulaihi

Student volunteers in the local community

Dedicated students from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç have spent 33,443 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months. Daghash Almulaihi, an engineering student, talks about his volunteer work with Sheffield's Food Works.
SPERI - Sheffield City Scape

Researchers at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç reveal costs of regeneration funding in England

A team of researchers from the University’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning have produced a report ‘Fair Funding for Devolution’ analysing the current state of regeneration funding in England. 
Engineers in AMRC

Driving business growth with low-cost digital tech

The adoption of low-cost digital technologies in manufacturing across the UK is being accelerated by the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). A new pilot project will create digitally savvy engineers of the future.