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Now is the time for us to build stronger relationships in India. globally significant assets; the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Larger Indian companies could benefit from the Higher and The political landscape means it is important for the Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), a growing digital tech Degree apprenticeship programme jointly run by the University Sheffield City Region to shift its focus from Europe to other, Growing a strong economy means forging business relationships sector, the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the Sheffield Hallam of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, giving their emerging high-growth markets such as India. based on shared capabilities, shared heritage, and shared University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), employees the chance to access evolving technology, understand ambition. Nowhere boasts these more than India. UK-India trade is here to stay and is there to be bolstered. the most advanced research and development centre for physical complex issues, learn industry relevant skills, and imbibe fresh It is the job of the Sheffield City Region (SCR) to build on our activity in the world, and two Universities deeply rooted in our perspectives and new ideas. I know that 2020 and beyond could see new relationships strengths, seize new opportunities and tell our story across economic and social fabric. There is much more to come. forged between the Sheffield City Region and India. Sheffield City Region also has two high-performing colleges the globe. Together, let’s make it happen. While this excellence in manufacturing and engineering is crucial offering a variety of courses, degree apprenticeships and We’re serious about our commitment to India and we are to our growing economy, it’s our unique combination of location, placements with industry leaders. meeting people, both in our region and in India, who share our attitude and quality of life that sets us apart. Medium-sized businesses could form partnerships with Sheffield ambition; creating new relationships and bolstering our trade. We’re a region central to the North and at the very heart of City Region companies in the fields of mechanical manufacturing, Sir Nigel Knowles, International Advisor to the I know the Sheffield City Region can benefit from building the United Kingdom, with excellent connectivity through road, engineering maintenance, and manufacturing technology. Mayor of the Sheffield City Region relationships with like-minded businesses in India, and we have rail and air as well as fast links to the international sea ports India features in the top five locations for foreign direct a lot to offer in return. of Hull and the Humber. investment into the City Region over the past 10 years. This is a Our strong heritage in manufacturing industry is now Our “can-do”, straightforward approach to doing business means solid foundation but one where we can do so much more reshaping manufacturing for the 21st century. We’re leading that we make things happen. In the SCR, you can be guaranteed We recognise the huge potential the Indian market has to offer the way in areas such as aerospace, automotive and healthcare strong working relationships with enthusiastic, knowledgeable the Sheffield City Region. Foreword by Sir Nigel Knowles, International Advisor technologies, our unique offer being made possible by people who want to help expand your business in our region and to the Mayor of the Sheffield City Region cutting-edge collaborations between businesses and our enhance global partnerships. In 2018, we hosted a delegation of Indian businesses in the two world-leading universities. Sheffield City Region to further strengthen the ties between us, The arts and culture offer in our city region also makes us followed by an SCR delegation meeting businesses, academic This couldn’t be more evident than in the companies choosing a highly attractive place for people who want to live, work and We’re a region central to the North and at the leaders and politicians in India in November 2019. to locate here. In 2018, Boeing opened its first production facility do business here. There are few places in the UK, or indeed very heart of the United Kingdom, with excellent in Europe in Sheffield; while supercar manufacturer McLaren in the world, where a thriving city centre is just a 20-minute drive connectivity through road, rail and air as well chose Rotherham for its new Composites Technology Centre. away from a National Park famed for walking, climbing and as fast links to the international sea ports With investments such as these, we’re seeing, for the first mountain biking. of Hull and the Humber. time in a generation, growth in advanced manufacturing and We want to spread the word in India about what we have to offer, engineering jobs. And we’re adding exciting new chapters to our and to encourage businesses to join those Indian companies region’s great innovation, research and “making” story. We want already collaborating with us. our partners in India to write these new chapters with us.
We are growing the opportunities for collaboration with our We invite you to bring your ideas, your skills and your ambition to join us.
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WHAT DOES THE SHEFFIELD CITY REGION CHARACTERISTICS... GLOBAL INNOVATION
HAVE TO OFFER INDIA? • 1.8 million residents CLUSTERS • 751,000 jobs Within Sheffield City Region there are a multitude The Sheffield City Region has world class assets and the growth potential of investible propositions, through our Global to become a highly skilled economy, based on innovation and technology. • 68,000 businesses Innovation Clusters that connect people, businesses, • 1.17 million people of working age ideas and innovation. Strong Industrial Heritage • 376,000 people with degree or equivalent Our region is renowned for its specialist skills, in advanced manufacturing and engineering, Focused around our R&D assets and skilled specialisms, material science, digital-led manufacturing, as well as pioneering health and well-being initiatives. • £33 billion economy the Global Innovation Clusters (GIC) are international magnets for people, industry and innovators, that will help to grow our £1 bn growth between • advanced manufacturing, wellbeing and digital sectors Valuable Manufacturing Sector 2016 and 2018 underpinned by great transport infrastructure. Our advanced manufacturing sector outputs £4.8bn GVA and is supported by world-class training centres.
Our Global Innovation Clusters link assets including: Digital & Creative Expertise We have a fast-growing digital technology/creative industries sector, which is increasing in prominence INDIA AND THE • Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) in the city region’s economy. • University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing SHEFFIELD CITY REGION Research Centre (AMRC) Fast Growing Business Sectors • Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) Business services grew by over 20,000 jobs in five years; manufacturing grew by 13% in five years • Sheffield City Region has 420 active • Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and our creative and digital sector is growing faster than anywhere else in the UK. exporters to India. • Advanced Transport and Infrastructure National College • India is Sheffield City Region’s 13th largest • Barnsley Digital Media Centre Our offer includes: trading partner. • iPort • Competitive property and employment costs. • India is a Top 5 source market for foreign • Doncaster Sheffield Airport • Well-qualified, skilled and committed workforce. investment into the Sheffield City Region. “Our research and innovation assets, coupled • A culture of innovation through research facilities and unrivalled university-industry partnerships. with a strong skills and talent base, are making India accounts for 5% of total capital investment • Excellent connectivity via local motorway, rail and air links. • the Sheffield City Region the go-to place for in Sheffield City Region and 7% of all jobs created global manufacturing companies like Rolls Royce, • An extremely supportive commercial environment. as a direct result of foreign investment. Boeing and McLaren.”
Former Professor Keith Ridgway, Executive Dean of the AMRC.
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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Sheffield City Region’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID), is the UK’s largest research-led advanced manufacturing cluster and is home “The AMRC contains an impressive array of specialised facilities, to high-value businesses and skilled software engineers who are pushing each dedicated to providing advanced manufacturing companies in the region the boundaries of digital efficiency and Industry 4.0. Advanced Manufacturing and beyond access to industrial expertise, cutting-edge machines and equipment, Sectors Automotive, Aerospace, and, ultimately, solutions to complex technological challenges.” Energy, Food, Manufacturing, The expanding AMID innovation district is the place The AMRC and the Nuclear AMRC act as a powerful Bruce Katz – Vice President of the Brookings Institution. Medical Technology, Nuclear, where international manufacturers can benefit magnet for some of the best and brightest young Oil & Gas, Rail. from research, technology transfer, step changes in engineers in the world. More than 600 highly- “We were looking for a competitive supply chain and Sheffield has the right productivity, performance and quality, networking qualified researchers and engineers work to drive Capabilties Materials, Light Weighting, culture, environment, heritage and the right technical advantage.” and industrial collaboration. AMID is home to the improvements here helping to drive improvements Machining & Forging, Cutting Tools, University of Sheffield’s world-leading Advanced in performance and quality for its partners. Dr Hamid Mughai – Executive VP Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Rolls – Royce. Sealing Technology, Valves & Pumps, Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the Electronics, Robotics, R&D, Innovation. Nuclear AMRC and its award-winning apprentice Sheffield City Region has world-leading “I was blown away by my visit to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Training Centre. The research and innovation cluster capabilities in manufacturing, design, and – it combines creation of local jobs beautifully with robotics/AI innovation for around the AMRC’s flagship digital manufacturing development, which applies across many industrial industry. A pioneering and visionary model for the future of academic-industry Factory 2050 is expanding with the addition of three sectors. Particularly of interest for Indian businesses, collaborations.” new University of Sheffield assets specialising Sheffield City Region has strong potential in Professor Fei-Fei Li – Google Chief Scientist in infrastructure, metrology, and materials defence, aerospace, automotive and healthcare in AI and Machine Learning research: iCAIR (a national research facility that technologies. Our region is host to many applies world leading research to the construction world-leading manufacturing and engineering All three companies have chosen sites alongside the AMRC to build their own factories and infrastructure sectors), the Laboratory for companies including; McLaren Automotive, of the future. This is transforming the Sheffield City Region into the Advanced Manufacturing Verification and Validation (a major new acoustics Rolls-Royce, Tata Steel, Siemens VAI, AESSEAL, Innovation District of the North. testing facility) and the Sir Henry Royce, Royce Dormer Sandvik, Gripple, Sheffield Forgemasters, Translational Centre (which has been set up to LUK UK, Bridon International, Pegler Group, evolve novel materials and processing techniques to Swann Morton, ATI Allvac and many more. make them accessible for trial by industry). The AMRC serves the supply chains of many The AMRC research and innovation assets provide international manufacturing and engineering The Sheffield City Region is recognised Sheffield City Region’s manufacturing world-leading capability in machining, casting, market sectors, including the civil nuclear, offshore worldwide for its expertise in high sector accounts for £3.8m GVA, welding, robotics and automation, digitally assisted wind, low carbon energy, aerospace, automotive, precision engineering, metals and alloy employs 90,000 people (10.7%) assembly, additive manufacturing, composites, defence, medical, and oil and gas industries. production and high-quality design and of whole workforce) across 4,500 design, structural testing and training. With more manufacturing of products for a wide businesses. Its’ wider supply chain than 100 partners – ranging from global giants such range of global industries. employs another 35,000 people. as Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, McLaren Automotive and BAE Systems to local SMEs and specialist suppliers – the AMRC puts the world of advanced manufacturing at the heart of AMID.
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AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AUTOMOTIVE
Sheffield City Region is home to Boeing’s first European-based Sheffield City Region’s expertise in composites and light production facility and Rolls Royce’s Advanced Blade Casting Facility weighting was a crucial factor in persuading the sports and hosts many suppliers to the aviation industry, building on their and super car brand, McLaren, to re-shore the development manufacturing and innovation expertise. and manufacture of its advanced carbon fibre lightweight chassis to a purpose built, £50 million facility in Rotherham. Aircraft manufacturers are working with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to reduce the cycle time and the costs of producing aerospace products while Drawing on the world-leading composites research at the AMRC – improving quality and performance. As well as the manufacturing of precision parts, and its advanced High-Pressure Resin Transfer Moulding system, the region has a number of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. which cuts cure times to just three minutes – the company has been able to de-risk the investment in its own McLaren Composites Technology Centre. “This will be the most advanced factory in the world. It will give us a home for the research and demonstration work associated with The partnership with the AMRC allowed McLaren to deliver predicted building the next generation of aircraft and energy technologies.” cost-savings of around £10 million, increase the average UK content “At the AMRC we will have access to some Former Professor Keith Ridgway CBE, Executive Dean of the University of Sheffield AMRC of its vehicles to around 50% and represents a significant “re-shoring” of manufacturing into the UK from mainland Europe. of the world’s finest composites and research capabilities, and I look forward to building “We have seen the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre a world-class facility and talented team at the grow in the last decade to a multi-million pound research centre. McLaren’s choice of Sheffield City Region is further proof that the city new McLaren Composites Technology Centre.” Such is its excellence, in our view, and its understanding of the interface region’s capabilities are up there with the best in the world. between manufacturing research and industrial application, Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive. we use Sheffield as a benchmark globally.” The AMRC has become a model for collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry worldwide and is a member of the Sir Roger Bone, President of Boeing UK High Value Manufacturing Catapult – a network of world-leading centres designed to transform the UK’s capacity for innovation and help drive economic growth. It has already worked with automotive companies such Boeing Sheffield manufactures more than 100 different as Bentley, Ricardo, Jaguar Land Rover, Runflat Systems, Nissan and TMG – high-tech actuation components. The 6,200m2 facility Toyota Motorsport; attracted by the centre’s expertise and capabilities. represents a Boeing investment of more than £40 million, placing the world’s largest aerospace company at the heart of Sheffield City Region’s growing global innovation clusters.
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DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL
There are currently 3,100 businesses employing 18,500 people in the digital sector in TECHNOLOGIES Sheffield City Region. The sector is reported to be worth more than £1.3 billion to the economy One of Sheffield City Region’s key digital assets is the and has seen strong GVA growth of 147% between 1997 and 2015. The City Region has a University of Sheffield’s AMRC facility, Factory 2050 - Digital Action Plan which sets out the shared aspiration for a more productive and higher-value a fully reconfigurable digital factory demonstrator specialising economy with an ambition to be: “A connected City Region, where digital technology and in advanced robotics, flexible automation, next generation innovation drive economic growth and better outcomes for all.” man-machine interfaces and new programming and training tools. Sheffield City Region has an ambitious and ever-expanding digital tech sector with four key pillars of tech strength: Industrial Digital Technologies (IDT) provide the greatest Digital Technology Sectors: opportunity to improve productivity growth across Industrial Tech EdTech / Learning Tech Gaming and Digital, Creative, manufacturing in our region and we have the skills and Entertainment, Telematics, • Crossing the areas of technology expertise to help ‘scale up’ businesses to grow and become • Key UK hub for education technology Data and Software, Telecommunications, and manufacturing more successful. • 60% of school digital content Education Technology and Training, • Containing – enabling digital firms in is made in Sheffield Hardware and Manufacturing. the manufacturing vertical, digital advanced Through a focus on Industry 4.0, innovation and IDT we • Cluster has strong advocates manufacturing are extending our significant assets in the Advanced in the Children’s Media Conference Manufacturing Industrial District and creating opportunities Creative Tech and Department for for specialisation, stronger supply chains, a growing digital community and a specialist digital engineer talent pool. Companies include; Twinkl, Desq, Tes, Tribal, • The region encompasses wide Tutorful, Leo, Sponge, Can and Kineo digital creativity; Digital Film tech, Digital Media tech, Creative tech, Games tech, Art tech, Design tech, Entertainment tech Mobility Tech
Companies include; Sumo Digital, WANdisco, • Encompassing areas into nationally ZOO Digital, Joi Polloi, Universal Everything unique cluster • All areas where digital and movement occurs; Transport Tech, Robotics Tech*, Drone Tech, Health Tech
Companies include; The Floow, 3Squared, Bossanova, Sport:80
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TECHNICAL SKILLS BASE UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES
The workforce in Sheffield City Region The Automotive industry employs 17,000** across Sheffield City Region is host to two world class universities which lead the way is renowned for its hard work, resilience 2,180* companies inclusive of McLaren Automotive, in industrial research-led collaboration. and technical skill-sets. Koyo Bearings and Kostil. 70,000 higher education students are at the The University of Sheffield is the top academic The Advanced manufacturing & materials sector Logistics, employs over 15,000** across 435 companies* universities and colleges in the Sheffield City Region institution in the UK for income and investment employs approximately 50,000 people across including: IKEA, Next and Amazon, DHL, XPO, ASOS, and deliver highly-skilled, industry-focused and in engineering research. In 2017-18, the University 3,000 companies, McLaren Automotive, Boeing, Great Bear and Tesco. highly-motivated learners. In addition to this, there attracted £124 million for engineering research Rolls-Royce, Sheffield Forgemasters, Bridon, are 189,000 learners studying at colleges on all from a range of organisations across the world, Tinsley Bridge, Chesterfield Special Cylinders, The Aerospace sector employs over 7,000** across 495 courses (full time/part time). This includes 21,400 throughout the UK and from the Sheffield City Outokumpu, PolyPipe, Pryor Marking Technology, companies* with key names such as: Boeing, Rolls-Royce, apprenticeships (8,000 in STEM areas). Region. Engineering research is delivered by the AES Seals, Gripple, Liberty Specialty Steels, ATI Allvac, Maher, Technicut, and Gould Alloys. University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing ITM Power Plc, William Cook and Wavin. The Sheffield City Region also has; Research Centre (AMRC) and its Faculty of Healthcare Technology employs over 2,000 across Engineering. This fundamental and translational 85 companies* with names like B. Braun, Orchid • 8,000 students on medical courses, over research addresses real-world problems and leads Orthopedic, Swann Morton, Fripp Design and Research, 7,500 studying engineering and technology to innovations that benefit a wide-range of people, JRI Orthopaedics, Sheffield Orthodontic Laboratories, and 4,000 students on maths and computer improving quality of life, creating jobs Platts and Nisbett, Ceramisys and Sheffield Precision science courses. and stimulating the economy. Medical. • A world leading research university, the University of Sheffield, one of the UK’s Russell Group and the University of Sheffield engineering research covers Our Rail industry employs over 2,925** across 315 best performing University in Yorkshire. a breadth of sectors, including manufacturing, companies* with names like Babcock Rail, Wabtec, AET, aerospace, automotive and energy. Investment • Sheffield Hallam University is the fourth largest Volker Rail, DB Schenker, Numill, Baldwin & Francis Ltd, is helping researchers at the University to develop university in the UK and its business-focused Unipart Rail, Mechan, and Hitachi. and harness emerging technologies in artificial approach means it works with major industry intelligence (AI), digitisation and robotics. leaders. 1,500 people work across the 230 Nuclear companies such We are seeking long term partners to work with us as the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, • Sheffield City Region has a higher retention rate in developing new technologies and solving Capabilities Materials, Light UK Atomic Energy Authority, Chesterfield Special (30-35% of graduates) than other city regions. pressing global and industrial problems. Weighting, Machining & Forging, Cylinders and Sheffield Forgemasters. Casting, Cutting Tools, Sealing The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam Technology, Valves & Pumps, University between them attract around Research partners working in the Sheffield Electronics, Robotics, R&D, 500 students from India every year, with specialisms Region are: Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, GKN Innovation. in areas such as Engineering, IT & Technology. Aerospace, McLaren Automotive, Rolls-Royce, Our universities carry out pioneering research Sandvik Coromant, Siemens, Star Micronics GB, and innovate through technology to solve industrial 3M, ABB, AECOM, Bharat Forge, FUCHS, Johnson and commercial challenges in the fields of advanced and Johnson Vision, Maher, Mistibushi Materials, manufacturing, health and wellbeing for global Nikken, Safren Landing Systems, Saint-Gobain, companies. Canon Medical Imaging and Nestle.
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AMRC DEVELOPS DIGITAL SHEFFIELD CITY REGION’S OPERATING THEATRE DEMONSTRATOR
The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research ASSETS ARE BEING UTILISED Centre (AMRC) is renowned for utilising innovative technology and applying it to solving commercial and medical issues. The latest example of this is the ‘Digital Operating Theatre demonstrator’, which is set to advance patient care and improve TO SOLVE GLOBAL ISSUES….. patient safety during surgery.
The concept combines a virtual reality digital twin, projection mapping and smart tools, allowing the position of objects and clinicians to be accurately tracked in the theatre, with relevant information displayed digitally using screens, projections and augmented reality devices.
The technology used by the AMRC is the same type as that developed for CGI movies. Retroreflective markers are placed on clinicians and objects, then the camera tracking system tracks each of these points down to 0.2mm and updates the position 120 times a second. Everything in the Digital Operating Theatre demonstrator is replicated in the virtual reality on a one-to-one scale, with 100% accuracy, so an avatar or surgical device can ...THAT’S WHY WE ARE be positioned in real time. With the first phase of the Digital Operating Theatre demonstrator complete, further phases will now investigate refined tooling, track and trace A PERFECT MATCH FOR technology, robotics and machine learning. INDIA’S NEEDS
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ADVANCED RESEARCH INTO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) is set to become the most advanced research and development centre for physical activity in the world. Advanced Manufacturing Governments, employers and individuals around the world invest incalculable sums in treating the consequence of the ageing population. Through our Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre Sectors within: Medical (AWRC), Sheffield City Region will become renowned for wellness, for prevention of health issues Instruments, Orthopaedics, and the prolonging of our quality of life. Precision Manufacturing, Diagnostics, Communication The AWRC harnesses multi-disciplinary research and industry expertise, bringing together Technology, Digital. designers, digital technologists, charities and the local community, for the common purpose of undertaking research and co-designing new technologies, products and services that advance healthcare delivery and help people move. Its vision is:
• To lead in research and innovation that Sheffield City Region also has one of the increases physical activity to prevent disease UK’s largest concentrations of orthopaedic and helps people prepare for and recover and medical device companies, making it from treatment quickly. a lead in medical diagnostics. The region provides exceptional access to clinical • To develop collaborative community, trials, research collaboration and new DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY academic and industry partnerships that product development, with strengths in co-design products, interventions and advanced wound care, orthopaedics, surgical TO MONITOR MOBILITY services that assist people in initiating and instruments and medical equipment. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ NHS Foundation Trust is developing a system maintaining physical activity. that uses small sensors worn on the body to analyse how people walk The AWRC is seeking international partners and which can easily be monitored and assessed by doctors and health • To create and test new technologies, digital to collaborate on health and well-being professionals. This is because poor gait, especially walking slowly, is innovations, services and products that lead project to help to solve global healthcare associated with earlier death, greater risk of disease, cognitive decline, to improvements in the social, behavioural challenges. dementia and an increased risk of falls. and environmental determinants of health as well as healthcare services. There is an opportunity for international partners to collaborate with our region’s academic institutions and teaching hospitals to develop innovative approaches to addressing the issue of the ageing population.
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CLEAN ENERGY HYDROGEN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
Sheffield City Region has an ambition of becoming Hydrogen is an energy storage medium that a leader in low carbon, resilient energy and to position offers an opportunity to maximise the capacity According to market analysts, the battery itself to deliver the Government’s Industrial Strategy of renewable energy. Sheffield City Region is manufacturing sector is predicted to increase ambitions for ‘affordable energy and clean growth.’ home to a number of businesses with expertise to over £120 billion globally by 2020. Developments in battery technology will enable in hydrogen solutions and has ambitious plans wind and solar to meet more demand and deliver The region’s Energy Strategy provides a clear plan of how our to become a hydrogen economy in the future. economy can decarbonise and decouple the link between economic cheaper, longer-running electric vehicles. growth and the increase in energy demand, whilst maintaining Sheffield is home to ITM Power, which operates the largest The University of Sheffield is involved in research into levels of productivity and competitiveness. The aim is to develop electrolyser manufacturing facility in the world with capacity battery technology at CREESA (Centre for Research into industrial clusters to “world leading low-carbon manufacturing hubs, of up to 1GW per annum. The facility manufactures integrated Electrical Energy Storage & Applications). The University and safeguard existing jobs and companies on which the prosperity hydrogen energy solutions for grid balancing, energy storage has recently been awarded £11m from the Faraday Institution of key regions depends.” and the production of green hydrogen for transport, to develop the next generation of lithium-ion battery renewable heat and chemicals. cathodes. The commercialisation of the technology on The Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield is already the back of the research could increase the range and collaborating with international industry partners to address In addition, Clean Power Hydrogen Group Limited (CHP2) acceleration of electric vehicles. the world’s largest energy challenges. It brings together pioneering is applying new technology to deliver hydrogen-based researchers who are passionate about changing the world and solutions for the transportation, power and gas sectors Another area where our region is involved with battery transforming lives through innovative, interdisciplinary research. and has ambitious growth aspirations. technology is Cumulus Energy Storage based at the AMP. The institute is home to more than 300 of the best minds in energy They offer grid-scale Copper-Zinc battery systems and have research from around the world, who are dedicated to using Sheffield City Region also has a hydrogen refuelling station, received Energy Entrepreneur Fund investment from BEIS. transformational research, innovation and collaboration. based in Rotherham, which is capable of producing 100kg of hydrogen per day. In 2019, Sheffield City Region and the multidisciplinary company Arup established the South Yorkshire Hydrogen Network. This brings together experts from all sectors to share knowledge about hydrogen opportunity areas in South Yorkshire.
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A GREAT PLACE FOR INNOVATION QUALITY OF LIFE
Sheffield City Region has long been known for its innovation. Backed by its rich industrial heritage, Sheffield City Region Sheffield City Region offers a fabulous quality of life Harry Brearley, the metallurgist, invented Stainless Steel is driving forward into the future with innovation in technology to its residents. Not only does our region feature a here in 1913. In the last 20 years, Sheffield innovations have for manufacturing and processes. With an economic output We stand out from the rest of the UK dynamic city, it also boasts thriving communities and included the GEM Rolls-Royce engine used on Boeing aircraft, of more than £33 billion per year, 68,000 businesses and due to our extensive facilities and market towns, but the Peak District National Park is the world’s first ceramic-coated hip joint replacements by two UK leading universities renowned for their research and partnerships with innovative companies. within the city region boundary, bringing a mix of JRI Orthopaedics Ltd, implantable synthetic bone grafts by collaboration with industry, we are a region that offers superb This is boosted by our skilled workforce, city living and outdoor adventure that’s truly unique. Ceramisys and D3 printed medical prosthetics for noses, ears opportunities for global businesses. excellent infrastructure and connections, The region is the UK’s leading destination for people and other body parts, by Fripp Design and Research with the via road, rail and air. seeking outdoor adventure, city culture, music University of Sheffield. We are looking to build long term partnerships with businesses and rural escapes. and investors in specialist areas, including advanced manufacturing and engineering, material science, digital-led We’re home to the biggest theatre complex outside of London, manufacturing and health and well-being initiatives. state-of-the-art sporting venues and a diverse range of arts, leisure and culture opportunities. Whether it’s craft ale or We offer the opportunity to be part of one of the most dynamic, cutting-edge art; stately homes or shopping complexes; ancient resilient and prosperous global economies in the world. woodlands or a packed programme of festivals and events, Sheffield City Region has it all.
Our vibrant sporting culture stems from cycling to snooker, with the region being a home to many great sporting teams and the world’s oldest football club, Sheffield FC.
With an enviable location at the heart of the UK, super-connected transport links, great schools and a range of housing, Sheffield City Region is undoubtedly a highly attractive place in which to live, work and invest.
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CONNECTIVITY “THE GLOBAL INNOVATION CLUSTERS ARE BASED
AIR Sheffield City Region (The SCR) is home to the UK’s ON OUR REGION’S CAPABILITIES. THEY WILL fastest growing airport - Doncaster Sheffield Airport offers full cargo and passenger services. It has one of the longest CONNECT THE REGION MORE EFFECTIVELY TO runways in the UK, catering for specialist heavy and urgent cargo. The Sheffield City Region is also less than THE UK’S FASTEST-GROWING AIRPORT, ATTRACT 90 minutes away from five more airports. NEW GLOBAL INVESTORS, AND LINK OUR ROAD At the heart of the UK’s road network. With low traffic congestion and 60% of UK’s manufacturing industry BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO THE OPPORTUNITIES within a 2.5 hour HGV drive. 75% of the UK can be reached within a 4.5 hour HGV drive, and there is access to OF BEING PART OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. Europe through the Humber ports. THIS IS A REGION WITH ITS BEST DAYS IN RAIL Sheffield City Region’s central location has led to its growth as a logistics centre. Daily freight services connect FRONT OF IT. WE’RE PUTTING IN PLACE THE Felixstowe and Southampton with Doncaster railport. Plus, London is only 90 minutes by train from key stations RIGHT ASSETS, DEVELOPING THE RIGHT PEOPLE in the region. High Speed Rail is coming to Sheffield city centre and will further shorten journey times to London, AND GROWING AND ATTRACTING THE RIGHT while also improving connectivity with neighbouring cities. BUSINESSES. AND WE’RE DOING IT BY FOCUSING SEA From East to the West, the sea ports of Humber and Liverpool are within easy centralised reach of the region. ON WHAT WE’RE GOOD AT.”
Sir Nigel Knowles International Advisor to the Mayor of the Sheffield City Region
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Publication Date: October 2019