See our impact
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Helping Kitlocker kick-off their business
Our work placement students have helped Kitlocker become a market leader.
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Analysing the performance of and characteristics of hockey sticks
How Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Sports Engineering Research helped Wasp Hockey, an established manufacturer of hockey sticks
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Enhancing football boot performance with cutting edge research
Adidas are actively looking for ways to enhance the quality of their existing football boots. The global brand approached us for a bespoke piece of research into stud configurations which formed part of the company’s long-term research into the traction of football boots.
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Why big-name businesses hire our student interns
Our city's two main football clubs — Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday — each took on interns that helped their youth academy training and match days run smoothly.
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Work-ready students bring fresh ideas and expertise to SMEs
It's been a difficult year for businesses. But our work-ready students have been on hand to provide cost-effective support, fresh ideas and expertise.
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How we gave a health kick to a new company
Natural Sports Nutrition approached Innovation Futures to help develop their range of Performance Meals. This collaboration kick-started their business by developing a product range to take to the market. An impressive 8,000 meals were sold in the first three months.