Sheffield Innovation Programme supports businesses to transform to meet customer needs during Covid-19
A programme led by the city’s two universities which supports regional companies to innovate has helped SMEs to transform their business during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sheffield among UK cities that benefit the most from international students
International students in Sheffield have the third greatest impact on the UK’s economy, according to a new report published this week (16 May 2023).
Sheffield Business School co-chairs ISBE conference on ‘entrepreneurship for equity’
Hundreds of business leaders, policymakers and third sector representatives descended on Sheffield for the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) conference co-chaired by academic experts from Sheffield Business School. The theme of this year's event, held across three days in the city, was 'Entrepreneurship research, policy and practice for a more equitable world'
Sheffield Hallam marks key progress on ‘civic’ pledges to South Yorkshire
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is marking the two-year anniversary of the launch of its Civic University Agreement, after achieving success against several key pledges made to the region.
New report recommends further investment to avoid youth unemployment crisis
As the Chancellor sets out a £2 billion support package to prevent a youth unemployment crisis in the wake of Covid-19, a new report by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ recommends double that amount could be needed.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ sheds new light on Sheffield City Region productivity gap
Productivity in the Sheffield City Region could be closer to the national average than previously thought, according to a new report by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
How rising cost of living is impacting sport and physical activity participation
A new report examining how the rising cost of living is impacting the sport and physical activity sector has found people from lower income backgrounds are more likely to have seen their levels of activity negatively affected.
Pandemic has ‘wiped out ten years’ progress in older industrial Britain’
Unemployment in older industrial Britain is now above the levels experienced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
Neighbourhood regeneration programmes must empower deprived communities to succeed
Neighbourhood regeneration programmes can improve the lives of people in deprived communities but they must empower residents and restore a sense of belonging, according to a new study.
UK Mayors launch Innovation Exchange
Elected Mayors from across the UK have come together to launch a ‘Mayoral Innovation Exchange’ to foster collaboration, enable innovation, and share best practice between mayoral combined authorities.