Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Phase 4 expansion granted at advanced manufacturing park

Sheffield Business Park (SBP), one of the largest business parks in Yorkshire, has today received approval of its ‘Phase 4’ expansion plan. The plan will see the 18 Acres (7.3 ha) of land between Europa Link and the A630 dual carriageway in Rotherham transformed with the potential to bring an additional 1,000 jobs to the park.
4 years ago

From Iraq to Sheffield: Engineering a brighter future

AMRC Training Centre lecturer Noor Al-Mulaly overcame the horrors of war and a rising tide of oppression against women in Iraq to achieve her dream of working in engineering, as the AMRC’s Katia Harston found out.
5 years ago

October cover story: Productivity is power

A new agreement between the nuclear industry and government aims to deliver billions of pounds in contracts to UK manufacturers, but sets challenging targets for cutting costs in new build and decommissioning. Tim Chapman of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre explains what manufacturers need to know about the nuclear sector deal, and how the centre can help them win work.
5 years ago

Rising star receives Apprentice of the Year award

21-year old Ben Siddall from Barnsley became the fifth apprentice to be named ‘Apprentice of the Year’ at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre’s annual award ceremony at the University of Sheffield’s Firth Court Hall held in early May.
5 years ago

Gone with the wind

A renewable energy manufacturing expert is warning that foreign companies could reap most of the benefits when the world’s largest wind farm is built off the Yorkshire coast.
8 years ago

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