Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Welcome to A city of unrivalled world-class manufacturing

Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing

From its heritage in pioneering volume In Sheffield, you’ll find a network of steelmaking, Sheffield still leads the likeminded organisations on your doorstep. world today in the manufacturing, and From Sheffield Forgemasters, who are development of metals, metal products internationally renowned for the design and materials technology. Its unique metals and manufacture of a range of heavy cluster supplies high-grade components to forged and cast products, to multiple the most demanding global industries, such manufacturing award winners Gripple, who as the aerospace, oil and gas, renewables, design and manufacture wire joiners and nuclear, automotive, defence and medical tensioners for a range of applications. Other sectors. A wide range of highly specialised great companies such as: AESSEAL, ATI manufacturers have chosen to develop Allvac, Davy Markham, Doncasters, Firth their businesses here and benefit from Rixson, , Rolls-Royce, Siemens, 200 years of innovation in the design and Swann-Morton, Symmetry Medical and Tata implementation of new materials and Steel are all taking advantage of Sheffield’s manufacturing techniques. skills base and unrivalled cluster of world leading research and development facilities. To support its expertise and world-class capabilities in areas such as forging, Innovation and problem solving is at the heart casting, machining, fabrication and of Sheffield’s manufacturing and engineering materials technology, Sheffield has one of community. You too could benefit from the premier technical skills and knowledge investing in the prime location in the centre bases in the UK. This is provided by two of the UK, with superb transport links, a highly-ranked and internationally recognised business friendly and cost-competitive universities: The University of Sheffield environment and a great quality of life. and Sheffield Hallam University, a brand new University Technical College (UTC) A vibrant lifestyle awaits those who choose and a major skills initiative, shaped by to live and work here, with leading national businesses, as part of the Government’s theatres, a thriving music scene, world City Deal. Industrial heavyweights Boeing class sporting facilities and the beautiful and Rolls-Royce have taken advantage Peak District National Park on the doorstep. of this knowledge and collaborated with Over 1.7 million people live within a 60 the University of Sheffield to establish minute peak-time catchment area of the internationally recognised Advanced the region’s Advanced Manufacturing Manufacturing Research Centre. Park (AMP). But don’t take our word for it, come and visit Sheffield and see for yourself. Once you discover Sheffield, you’ll never want to leave, just like many of the graduates who study here.

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Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing “ Being based in Sheffield is part of our steel heritage and we have an inherent pride in continuing that tradition and association.” Simon Marshall, CEO, Special Steel Group

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www.welcometosheffield/business “ Sheffield is the engineering and manufacturing capital of the UK. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” Dr Graham Cooley, CEO, ITM Power

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Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Tell them it’s ‘Made in Sheffield’

‘Made In Sheffield’ is one The Advanced of the industrial world’s Manufacturing Park great brands, made famous The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) internationally as a mark of is the UK’s premier advanced manufacturing technology park, providing facilities to origin and quality on the city’s world-class technology developers who manufactured products. supply engineering and design solutions to industries across the globe. Sheffield has a history of developing innovative manufacturing techniques. Core technologies centre on materials and Benjamin Huntsman pioneered his crucible structures, covering metallic and composite method of steel production here in 1740. materials; typically used in demanding Henry Bessemer developed his mass applications such as aerospace, automotive, production steel-making process here medical devices, sport, low-carbon energy, during the late 1800s, as did William oil and gas, defence and construction. Siemens, who developed his open-hearth steel production process here. Harry Technology developed at the AMP is Brearley discovered Stainless Steel here already being used within Formula 1 racing in 1913 too. This world famous heritage cars and the next generation of military has resulted in an inbuilt culture of and commercial aircraft, including the new innovation. It has been fundamental to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. development of a modern manufacturing economy, which today employs almost The AMP is home to world-class research 100,000 people within a one hour journey and manufacturing organisations, such of the internationally recognised Advanced as; the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. This represents over Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) 13% of the total workforce, which is above with Boeing; Rolls Royce; Castings the national average of 11%. Noticeably, Technology International (Cti); Dormer 25% of these are employed in metals Tools; The Welding Institute (TWI); and the related industries, which is twice the Nuclear AMRC. national average of 12%. The AMP offers advanced engineering and Manufacturing companies within Sheffield manufacturing companies a full range of have the opportunity to declare their proud property and development opportunities, Sheffield credentials through the use of the from small office and workshop spaces to ‘Made in Sheffield’ brand, which is a symbol large custom designed factories. of the city’s ongoing commitment to quality and excellence.

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A Great Skills Base within • Next generation high-speed broadband And the Nuclear AMRC, which focuses via the Digital Region project makes on developing technology to support a one hour drive Sheffield the most digitally connected components for the UK civil nuclear • Over 1.7 million people live within a 60 city in the UK programme. minute peak catchment area of the AMP - • London St. Pancras is serviced directly 1.1 million are of working age by rail from Sheffield and is just over The University of Sheffield and Sheffield two hours away Hallam University are also home to leading • There are 4,500 manufacturing research centres: companies within the catchment area, employing almost 100,000 people Great benefits The University of Sheffield • Over 40% of manufacturing employees • Sheffield Centre for Robotics (ScentRO) are employed in advanced manufacturing Sheffield City Region’s Enterprise Zone • IMMPETUS (Institute for Mechanical and and materials related businesses has been rated as the number one Enterprise Microstructural Process Engineering) • 25% of manufacturing employees are Zone for Modern Manufacturing and • The Electrical Machines and Drives Group employed in metals related manufacturing, Technology in the UK by the Financial Times more than double the national average fDi magazine. It offers a great package • The Ceramics and Composites of 12% of support and incentives including: Laboratory • • 20% of manufacturing employees • Enhanced capital allowances The Sheffield Centre for Advanced are employed in high or medium-high Magnetic Materials and Devices • Business Rate relief technology manufacturing businesses (SCAMMD) • Fast-track planning • 63,500 students from two universities • The Surface Engineering Group produce over 20,000 graduates each • Superfast broadband year. 8.1% of these study Engineering • Support every step of the way from our The Mercury Centre and Technology subjects, against a dedicated team of experts Supports economic development by national average of only 5.8% enabling industry to secure a globally • A new University Technology College See www.sheffieldenterprisezone.co.uk leading position through faster time to offers specialist courses designed by for more information. market for new sectors. They offer a range employers in advanced engineering of advanced manufacturing and analysis and manufacturing capabilities, providing a complete service Great expertise from predictive modelling of products and • The new Advanced Manufacturing Sheffield offers a wealth of world-class processes, through to manufacture of Research Centre’s (AMRC) Training Centre complex components. enrols over 200 apprentices each year expertise and state-of-the-art facilities including leading research organisations • 12 universities within a one-hour travel Sheffield Hallam University such as: zone produce over 92,000 graduates The Materials and Engineering Research per year • Castings Technology International (Cti) Institute (MERI) brings together the highest • Sheffield labour costs provide a low-cost • The Welding Institute (TWI) standards in materials and engineering alternative to other core UK cities research, covering a broad range of topics, • Tata Steel’s Research, Development and from semi-conductor to concrete and from Technology Centre theoretical modelling to industrial applied Great connectivity • National Metals Technology Centre coatings. (NAMTEC) • Sheffield is centrally located at the heart of the UK with excellent access to Two of the Government’s High Value motorway, rail and air networks Manufacturing Catapult Centres, which • Hull, Immingham and Liverpool ports are draw on university expertise in partnership less than two hours away by HGV with industrial partners, are also based in • Six international airports are less than Sheffield. The Advanced Manufacturing 90 minutes away, and London Heathrow Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC) Airport is less than three hours away focuses on developing and accelerating the commercialisation of new technology, to support the aerospace component industry.

Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing “ We have a strong working relationship with Creative Sheffield who are very well-connected and knowledgeable. They always keep in touch and send things my way that could be considered of interest.” Mick Pinder, Managing Director, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd

How we can help you Creative Sheffield is here to assist you in setting up and growing your business. Whether you are looking to locate in Sheffield, start-up, or are an existing Sheffield business, some of the specific areas of support we can offer are:

Property International trade support Our comprehensive property database will Specialist support to help you develop new help you identify the most suitable office opportunities overseas. or industrial premises for your business. Relocation support Finance A tailored relocation service to support the We can help you identify and access requirements of key personnel relocating appropriate grants, loans, or equity finance. to the city.

Recruitment Accessing council services A unique HR consultancy service to assist Access to the relevant local authority statutory you in accessing the most cost-effective services provided by the council, including local sources of information and support. planning, environmental permits etc.

Access to supply chains Ongoing support and networks Once established in Sheffield, we will Help to identify and introduce you to the support the ongoing growth of your appropriate local and national supply chain business and work with you proactively partners and networks relevant to your to develop further opportunities to invest business needs. within the city.

Knowledge and innovation Benchmarking Access to our regional knowledge base, Data to help you benchmark the city or which includes local universities in make an investment case for your business. addition to many private sector research All our core services are bespoke, free of organisations. charge and confidential. To discuss your requirements further please contact us.

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