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29th March 2022

Sheffield Innovation Programme collaborates with local world leading foundry

Sheffield-based SME, Castings Technology International (Cti) Limited, is the world’s leading provider of production, innovation, technology, expertise, and services to the cast metals sector together with its global supply chain.   In autumn 2021, Cti hosted Sheffield Hallam University’s Dr Quanshun Luo and Antony Davies to initiate and explore how the Sheffield Innovation Programme could be used to support Cti…
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18th February 2022

Next-generation drone delivery technology gets a lift

Academics and postgraduates from the University of Sheffield have helped start-up AV8OR to develop the next generation of drones that will deliver everything from parcels to medicines and carry out complex monitoring.   Over the past decade or so, aerial ‘quadcopter’ drones have launched themselves into the public consciousness. They have become popular with hobbyists, photographers and filmmakers and proved…
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24th January 2022

University-led programme helps businesses deliver 400 new innovations, products and services

A successful innovation programme led by the city’s two universities and SCR Growth Hub has supported a milestone 400 projects with regional businesses helping them to innovate and bring new products and services to market   The Sheffield Innovation Programme was set up in 2016 to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the region to access academic…
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5th February 2021

The University of Sheffield named as UK Business Hero

We’re delighted The University of Sheffield, one of Sheffield Innovation Programme's partner universities, has been recognised as a UK Business Hero by the British Chambers of Commerce for the positive contributions made by staff and students in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The UK Business Heroes campaign pays tribute to UK businesses who have gone the extra mile to support…
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4th November 2020

Sheffield Hallam named as UK Business Hero

Sheffield Hallam has been recognised for the positive impact it has had on businesses, amidst the uncertainty and disruption of the global Covid-19 pandemic and been named as a UK Business Hero. The University is one of 19 organisations within Sheffield, chosen by the British Chambers of Commerce, to be recognised for going the extra mile to support the local community…
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8th April 2020

Coronavirus impact: information for businesses

Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Region Growth Hub staff have moved to home working due to coronavirus and we continue to deliver regional support in response to a wide range of business needs through Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) and other business support mechanisms. This includes challenges faced by companies during the current crisis and we are actively…
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15th November 2019

Successful business innovation project receives £1.8m funding boost

A successful project set up to support businesses across the region to innovate through collaboration with the city's two universities has received £1.8m in further funding.   The Sheffield Innovation Programme was set up in 2016 to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the region to access academic expertise, facilities and resources at both Sheffield Hallam University…
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Juergen Maier presenting
EventsNews
9th April 2018

“Inspirational” & “a fantastic opportunity” – An evening with speakers from Siemens Plc & Tinsley Bridge Ltd

On Thursday 15th March 2018 at Cutlers' Hall Sheffield, nearly 100 people from regional businesses and local university academics gathered to network and hear about digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. The Sheffield Innovation Programme hosted the event which saw Juergen Maier, CEO of Siemens Plc, and Mark Webber, Managing Director of Tinsley Bridge Ltd, share their experiences and knowledge on…
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EventsNews
9th March 2018

Sheffield Hallam University welcomes Siemens CEO to business innovation networking event

Sheffield Hallam University will welcome Siemens UK's CEO Juergen Maier to an innovation network event aimed at connecting the city's manufacturing businesses with digital entrepreneurs. The Digital Transformation event has been organised by the University's Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) team along with colleagues from the University of Sheffield and will feature a talk by Juergen on how digital technologies can…
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