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FourJaw cofounders Chris Iveson and Robin Hartley
FourJaw co-founders Robin Hartley (left) and Chris Iveson (right)

New city centre home for university analytics spinout

FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics a University of Sheffield spinout, has embarked on the next phase of its growth journey by moving to a new headquarters at Pennine Five in Sheffield City Centre.
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD

University spinout secures £9m funding to address new markets and boost R&D

Phlux Technology, a University spinout, developing infrared sensor technology, has announced a successful £9 million Series A funding round.
Aerial view of Diamond and city skyline

University of Sheffield generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

Â鶹ÊÓƵ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Lightweight manufacturing at the AMRC

University of Sheffield leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

Â鶹ÊÓƵ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
An antimony-based LiDAR sensor chip seen close up being handled in a lab
Credit: Phlux Technology

University of Sheffield start-up secures £4m investment to bring ‘world first’ sensor to mass market

A University of Sheffield spin-out company has secured the backing of leading deep tech investors to bring its revolutionary infrared sensors - a game changer for robotics and self-driving machines - to the mass market.
David Richards and Professor Koen Lamberts

Power of data science will help UK manufacturers cut energy bills, boost productivity and increase competitiveness

UK manufacturers will be able to cut energy bills, boost productivity and become even more competitive with the launch of bleeding-edge digital tools and technologies to harness the power of data science in their factories.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Diamond building seen in the Sheffield skyline

University of Sheffield highlighted as one of England’s best for working with businesses

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been recognised as one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses, developing IP, commercialising research and public and community engagement.
Jess Xupravati

Year in Industry with Siemens

Chemical engineering student Jess Xupravati talks about her Year in Industry experience with Siemens Energy. Siemens takes the time to engage with and get to know our students, which results in an unrivalled talent stream for them.
Engineers in AMRC

Driving business growth with low-cost digital tech

The adoption of low-cost digital technologies in manufacturing across the UK is being accelerated by the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Â鶹ÊÓƵ Centre (AMRC). A new pilot project will create digitally savvy engineers of the future.