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Lontra, the innovative Read more
Lontra, the innovative developer, manufacturer and exporter of high value industrial machinery for critical industries is opening a £17m Smart Factory in South Yorkshire, generating a world-class manufacturing line. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will partner with Lontra to support the new Smart Factory based in Doncaster, by providing a grant and loan package […]
The Mayor of South Read more
The Mayor of South Yorkshire, in conjunction with the High Commissioner of India, recently held a high-level Round Table meeting, which opened up new trading opportunities for both South Yorkshire’s and Indian businesses. Alongside Mayor Dan Jarvis, key speakers at the Round Table event were High Commissioner of India to the UK, Mrs Gaitri Issar […]
The Mayor of South Read more
The Mayor of South Yorkshire, in conjunction with the High Commissioner of India, recently held a high-level Round Table meeting, which opened up new trading opportunities for both South Yorkshire’s and Indian businesses. Alongside Mayor Dan Jarvis, key speakers at the Round Table event were High Commissioner of India to the UK, Mrs Gaitri Issar […]
A ground-breaking new Read more
A ground-breaking new Fusion Technology Facility, which has the capability to test components in the simulated conditions of a fusion power plant, is now open and operating in South Yorkshire. The Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham was chosen by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) as the ideal location for the new 25,000 sq. ft. […]
South Yorkshire Mayoral Read more
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has revealed that 116 businesses across South Yorkshire have collectively secured more than £31m worth of investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), in addition to £24m attracted as private sector co-investment. Since the start of the pandemic, just over £14m has been deployed as part of driving […]
Business Secretary of Read more
Business Secretary of State, Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP visited South Yorkshire on Thursday (22nd July) to launch a new Innovation Strategy which sets out plans to cement the UK’s position as a world-leader in science, research and innovation. South Yorkshire was selected to host the announcement due to its world-renowned research facilities within the […]
Richard Stubbs is a board Read more
Richard Stubbs is a board member for the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), CEO of the Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (YHAHSN) and Vice-Chair of the national AHSN Network The impact of COVID-19 on the economy has been profound, with GDP in January 2021 9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic levels. […]
More great news for South Read more
More great news for South Yorkshire as iPort Rail in Doncaster has become the UK’s first Strategic Rail Freight Interchange to be given government approval for an on-site customs area. This means that businesses can now clear customs in South Yorkshire and move goods through the Channel Tunnel by rail in both directions and avoid […]
Virtual trade mission a Read more
Virtual trade mission a huge success, say South Yorkshire businesses A recent virtual trade mission, which was organised by the UK India Business Council in partnership with the Sheffield City Region (SCR) LEP, involving South Yorkshire businesses and companies in Pune in the state of Maharashtra, India, has been hailed a huge success. The trade […]
