Business schools have key role to play in growing our economy
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.
Sheffield City Region businesses to gain competitive edge through digital innovation
A new project led by Sheffield Hallam University and Barnsley Council will provide free support for businesses in the Sheffield City Region to increase their competitiveness through digital innovations.
Sheffield Hallam marks key progress on ‘civic’ pledges to South Yorkshire
Sheffield Hallam University 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.
Degree Apprenticeships report highlights need to boost productivity and social mobility
A new report co-authored by Sheffield Hallam University calls for higher education institutions to work hand in hand with employers to embrace fully integrated, flexible degree apprenticeships.
South Yorkshire’s ‘overlooked’ food and drink manufacturing sector worth £434m – new report
A new report reveals that South Yorkshire’s food and drink manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the local economy, generating £434 million in economic output and providing 9,000 jobs across 170 businesses.
Marking a century of engineering excellence in Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University engineering students were among those celebrated as part of the 100th anniversary of the Joint Awards at the Cutlers’ Hall.
Investing in leadership skills is vital for business resilience
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.
How universities can help the government deliver its industrial strategy
Labour’s industrial strategy green paper, Invest 2035:The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, sets out the scale of work that needs to be done to achieve their vision for economic growth.
Summer statement: £2 billion scheme will not be enough to prevent mass youth unemployment
There are nearly seven million 16-24 years olds in the UK. As many of this group finish school, college or university, they face the real prospect of long-term unemployment.
How degree apprenticeships are already helping us to level up our region
Transforming the UK by ‘spreading opportunity and prosperity to all parts of it’ was the central commitment of the government’s long awaited white paper on levelling up, which was finally published last week.