Sheffield City Region

Yorkshire Culture and Tourism Projects Funding

Around £7 million of funding is to go to three culture and tourism projects in Yorkshire. £6.9 million have been confirmed by Sheffield City Region to go towards Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Gullivers World and Vulcan to the Sky, which will also see almost 500 new jobs created. The funding for

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Innovation Project Launched to Support Sheffield City Region Businesses

A three-year programme to encourage innovation within businesses throughout the Sheffield City Region (SCR) has now begun as part of a joint venture between Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield. The Sheffield Innovation Programme allows SMEs from across the region to access academic expertise, facilities and resources at both

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Issue 325 : Feb 2025

Sheffield City Region

Yorkshire Culture and Tourism Projects Funding

Around £7 million of funding is to go to three culture and tourism projects in Yorkshire. £6.9 million have been confirmed by Sheffield City Region to go towards Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Gullivers World and Vulcan to the Sky, which will also see almost 500 new jobs created. The funding for the projects is part of the Sheffield City Region’s Local Growth Fund (LGF) allocation, funded by the Government. Funding of £5 million was approved for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, £1.5 million for Gullivers Valley, and £400,000 for the Vulcan to the Sky project at a Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) meeting. “It’s great to be able to fund such a diverse range of projects, which will create new jobs, boost our visitor economy and complement the existing range of fantastic arts, culture and heritage sites we have here in our region. Not only do cultural attractions enrich our quality of life, but they act as a driver for economic growth. By working together, we can be more than the sum of our parts,” said Mayor Dan Jarvis, who chaired the MCA meeting. Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster will add an additional 150 acres to the current site providing a new entrance, expanded car parking, new animal reserves and a large lake, all due to the funding. There will be also a visitor hub incorporating a 148-bedroom hotel, an events and conference venue, restaurants and shops, with aims to grow to 1.2 million visitors by 2022. The Gullivers Valley project will receive £1.5 million towards the £7.5 million cost of the whole theme park project, which will offer rides and attractions aimed at children aged from two to 13. The resort will also offer family-friendly accommodation, and is expected to create around 250 new jobs. Meanwhile, funding for the Vulcan to the Sky project will help to create a permanent home in Doncaster for the restored Vulcan XH558 bomber. “We are obviously thrilled that the Sheffield City Region has recognised the significance of the region being the permanent home to the Vulcan by the award of a significant grant towards the new hangar. The funding from the Sheffield City Region will be vital in delivering this heritage hangar, ensuring that XH558 is given the home she deserves and that the public can once again visit this iconic aircraft,” commented Dr Robert Pleming, on behalf of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust.

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Innovation Project Launched to Support Sheffield City Region Businesses

A three-year programme to encourage innovation within businesses throughout the Sheffield City Region (SCR) has now begun as part of a joint venture between Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield. The Sheffield Innovation Programme allows SMEs from across the region to access academic expertise, facilities and resources at both universities to stimulate innovation to deliver new products and services. Businesses can access a range of bespoke consultancy services with academic experts as well as a number of events and workshops to help boost business growth. Academic individuals involved in the project specialise in several areas including packaging design, advanced manufacturing, sports engineering, robotics and materials engineering. With an aim to support more than 200 regional businesses, the programme is jointly funded by both universities, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF). Professor Paul Harrison, Pro Vice-Chancellor for research and innovation at Sheffield Hallam University, said: “As one of the leading applied universities in the UK, Sheffield Hallam has a long tradition of working with local and regional businesses. “This new programme combines our own investment with EU funds, and shows our commitment to support business and enterprise within the region. “This project provides a channel for our academics and researchers to work in knowledge-exchange partnerships with industry, keeping our research relevant to the economy and also providing stimuli to our students through our taught programmes.” Professor Mike Hounslow, Pro Vice-Chancellor for engineering at the University of Sheffield, added: “As engineers we’re passionate about applying our research and innovation to create real solutions and to address pressing challenges with industry.  We’re particularly pleased to be doing so with local companies in partnership with Sheffield Hallam. “The ERDF support for the Sheffield Innovation Programme allows us to support local SMEs with capabilities from across the breadth of our Engineering Faculty such as advanced manufacturing and materials, innovative designs through understanding structural dynamics, developments in infrastructure and robotics.”

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