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Working in collaboration with The Sheffield College and the RNN Group, we provide SMEs, start-ups and microbusinesses with a tailored business package to support innovation and develop new opportunities. These services are available to businesses with less than 250 employees with a turnover of less than €50M per annum.

Through a dedicated team of small business experts, we provide a diagnostic service to identify your business challenges and connect you with a university-wide network of academic and sector specialists, training opportunities, work-ready students and world class facilities.

We also support the development of skills and experience of students and graduates across the three institutions through project work, placements and internships with regional businesses.

Support for businesses include:

• the provision of links to funded initiatives to help businesses to innovate and grow
• matching skilled graduates and students for short and long-term projects and placements
• workforce upskilling and professional development programmes
• collaboration with sector-specialist academics to solve organisational problems

Find more about how we have supported SME businesses in the Sheffield City from our client case studies.

Our partners

Our SME business services are delivered in partnership by Sheffield Hallam University, The Sheffield College and RNN Group*, and is part-funded by the European Social Fund Programme 2014-2020.

The Sheffield College

The Sheffield College is a general Further Education College in the Sheffield City Region, providing high quality academic, technical and vocational training to enhance qualifications, skills and employability across the region. With a strong track record, the Sheffield College already provides around 2,400 employers with apprenticeships, training, professional qualifications and industry placements enabling them to get the skills and talent necessary for a sustainable future.

The RNN Group

The RNN Group is the largest single provider of education to school leavers in an area bridging South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire, delivering excellent technical training and Apprenticeships for young people each year, propelling them forward to employment or undergraduate courses. 

*The RNN Group includes Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham.