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Despite the changing economic climate over the past year, Sheffield has stayed strong as a city of opportunity for businesses and individuals. This is the first of a regular series of updates featuring good news stories from our city. Please be an ambassador for our city and spread the word. If you would like any more information please contact us at Creativesheffield. |
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BUSINESS SECRETARY BOOSTS SHEFFIELD |
Lord Mandelson was in Sheffield at the end of November, launching the search for a Made in Sheffield award winner - describing the honour as "a hallmark of business excellence".
During his speech he commented on the passion and commitment of the business people here and the pride in Sheffield's past achievements and belief in its potential. He said ours is a city with ‘’revolutionary ideas’’. For more on this click here. |
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SUCCESS STORIES |
A report by Oxford Economics, published at the end of 2008, showed Sheffield to be far less vulnerable to the credit crunch than other large cities, mainly due to the diversity of the city's economy.
Chinese officials from Harbin Electric Company have signed a multi-million pound trade agreement to buy large-scale engineering products from Sheffield Forgemasters. For more on this click here.
Capita Hartshead sent out a clear signal of their ongoing commitment to Sheffield by building their national headquarters in Sheffield. For more on this click here.
Photo - Capita Hartshead HQ under construction |
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DIGITAL AND NEW MEDIA |
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UNIVERSITIES |
Sheffield Hallam University has officially opened a new building for the Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences designed by Sheffield firm Bond Bryan Architects. For more on this click here.
The University of Sheffield is among the top ten in the Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities. For more on this click here.
Photo of Building for ACES - courtesy of Bond Bryan architects |
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CITY CENTRE DEVELOPMENTS |
Electric Works is currently undergoing a fit out which will be completed in time for the opening in March.
The complete refurbishment of Tudor Square is due to start this month. For more on this click here.
Photo of Electric Works. Photographer - Roger Nadal |
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LEISURE, SPORT, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS |
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SHEFFIELD IN THE MEDIA |
In Spring 2009, Channel 4 will broadcast the Made in Sheffield film. Extremely well received at Doc/Fest in November and directed by Don Letts, the film is the story behind Tony Christie's Made in Sheffield album.
The Financial Times spent some time in Sheffield during January to do a feature on 'Business in Yorkshire' and to produce an associated short film for their website. Creativesheffield’s Director of Innovation Gene DePrez was interviewed as well as Leader of the Council Paul Scriven.
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