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HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

Princess Royal opens pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of Sheffield today (2 October 2024).
The University of Sheffield's Diamond building seen in the Sheffield skyline

University of Sheffield top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

The University of Sheffield is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Sheffield techno legends The Black Dog unveil pioneering live coding system at Festival of the Mind

Sheffield-based techno legends The Black Dog are set to unveil a new 'live coding' system for composing and playing music in a special public masterclass and performance as part of the University of Sheffield’s Festival of the Mind.

The Off the Shelf team modelling the new festival T-Shirts

T-shirts with a purpose: University festivals support local social enterprise

A social enterprise supporting local homeless people is helping to kit out staff and volunteers for two of the University of Sheffield’s most popular festivals.
Sheffield Skyline

Sheffield Innovation Programme supports businesses to transform to meet customer needs during Covid-19

A programme led by the city’s two universities and the SCR Growth Hub which supports regional companies to innovate has helped SMEs to transform their business model to meet changing customer needs during the Covid-19 pandemic
AMRC

Comment: How South Yorkshire's AMRC shows how levelling up can work

Chief Executive of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Steven Foxley, shares his thoughts on investing more R&D budget across North to deliver cutting edge education & skills training.
Solar panels on top of the Hicks Building

University of Sheffield pledges carbon neutral campus by 2030

University plans to use leading research capability to tackle climate change and other sustainability challenges locally, regionally and nationally
iForge face mask production

UK Business Hero recognition

We’re delighted to have been recognised as a UK Business Hero by the British Chambers of Commerce for the positive contributions made by our staff and students in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Simon Armitage

Comment: The show will go on in Sheffield thanks to audience support

Professor Vanessa Toulmin discusses the success of Off the Shelf Festival of Words despite the coronavirus pandemic.