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WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ

The event was held here at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield students.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
Houses at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Nottingham's Creative Energy Homes complex

Revolutionary energy storage technology being trialled by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield engineers

New energy storage technology, which could significantly reduce household bills and help the UK achieve net zero, is being trialled by researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
Members of the SFR team at Aston Martin

Sheffield Formula Racing team win Racing Pride Aston Martin Award for Diversity & Inclusion 2023

Student led society wins award for inclusivity across their day-to-day operations
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

Sheffield steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel

Sheffield’s world-renowned steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project.
An electric car connected to a charging point

UK manufacturers need more support to help us reach net zero, new report says

The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers.
The Vice-Chancellor of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield with the five academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Five 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Five academics from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20 September 2023).