Working closely with our regional partners will be fundamental to delivering on our ambitions to bring about improvements to the lives of residents in local communities. Below are some thoughts from our key regional stakeholders.

Dan Jarvis MBE, Mayor of South Yorkshire

“Since being elected as Mayor I have worked very closely with the University on important projects to improve our region through economic, education and health innovations. We share an ambition to rebuild and renew our region for the benefit of everyone, and to address the underlying challenges we face. I warmly welcome this bold vision to help improve the lives of our local residents, and I look forward to continuing our important work together.”

Damian Allen, Chief Executive of Doncaster Council

“We have valued working with with Sheffield Hallam on our priorities for Doncaster, in particular, on improving opportunities and social mobility through the Doncaster Opportunity Area. We look forward to an even stronger relationship and further partnership working to help improve the lives of local people.”

James Muir, Chair of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership

“The University has long made a vital contribution to our region and is a key partner of the Local Enterprise Partnership. Its commitment to research and innovation to benefit the wider economy is playing a huge role in the growth of our region as we navigate the pandemic. This agreement which sets out how the University can contribute to the delivery of our Strategic Economic Plan is one that I strongly welcome.”

Yiannis Koursis, Principal and Chief Executive of Barnsley College; Chair of the South Yorkshire Colleges Principals' Group

"A joined-up local education system is important to support our wider regional economy and provide the best possible opportunities for local people. We have welcomed the chance to work with Sheffield Hallam on this ambition."

(South Yorkshire Colleges Principals' Group: Barnsley College, Chesterfield College, DN Colleges Group, Doncaster Deaf Trust, Northern College, RNN Group, The Sheffield College, Longley Park Sixth Form, University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre)

Councillor Terry Fox, Leader of Sheffield City Council

“I’m continually impressed by the work of Sheffield Hallam, having worked closely with them over the years on fantastic initiatives across the city. We’re stronger when we work together and I’m always encouraged by our commitment to this, here in Sheffield. I welcome this vision which will go a long way to supporting our economy and providing fantastic opportunities for local people.”

Our 60,000 students and 10,000 staff are part of the fabric of the city and region – from students volunteering in local communities, to our staff working with public and private sector partners –they bring benefit and prosperity to the area.

We are committed to working together to accelerate the post-Covid recovery of our region: through tackling inequalities; addressing skills needs; improving health outcomes; working towards sustainability goals; contributing to our cultural offer; raising aspirations; and helping companies to innovate, grow and create employment opportunities.

Working in partnership has meant we have been able to deliver successful projects such as RISE, the Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) and the Managing Directors’ Club. And we have a shared commitment to addressing health inequalities through the University of Sheffield’s Healthy Lifespan Institute and Sheffield Hallam’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC)

By working together, we know that we can add greater value through our collective expertise, aligning projects and programmes to the region’s needs. We are committed to working closely with our regional partners, drawing on our research, innovation and teaching to deliver positive change and enhance prosperity.