The UK sports sector contributes almost £100 billion to the UK economy and supports more than 1.25 million jobs, according to ‘groundbreaking’ new research published by Sheffield Hallam University.

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has provided £3million for a new programme to support innovation and economic growth across South Yorkshire.

As Britain stands on the cusp of potential political change, our nation faces significant economic challenges. With stagnant growth and constrained public finances, the next government – regardless of its political stripe – must prioritise revitalising our economy.

Hallam graduates, Ranveer and Phili, have created ‘Gluten Free Glee’, an Innovate-UK backed platform to raise awareness of Coeliac disease.

Sheffield Hallam University hosted a large-scale consultancy project event, with more than 200 students presenting strategic recommendations to address real business challenges faced by 21 organisations from various industries.

Sheffield Business School’s partnership with Tempus Novo: Transforming the Lives of Ex-Offenders and Students, has been shortlisted for Outstanding Support for a Small Business at the Small Business Charter Excellence Awards 2024.

Students from King Ecgbert’s School and Longley Park Sixth Form have been given a taste of the world of financial trading as part of a competition at Sheffield Hallam University.

One of the defining features of the current job market is the difficulty many sectors are having in recruiting and retaining fresh talent. In the growing logistics industry, we require a steady supply of new recruits to keep up with demand for our services.

As we head into 2024, small businesses across our region, and the country, are facing myriad challenges. Rising costs, recruitment and retention issues, the climate emergency, pressure to achieve net zero and geopolitical uncertainty to name a few.

From hyper-local interventions that are making communities healthier to products delivering improvements in athletic performance, the startups accepted onto Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator programme are poised for success.