It is one hundred days
In a national first,
Getting more people
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A multi-million pound Read more
A multi-million pound trailblazing health and employment trial was officially launched in Sheffield City Region today by Sarah Newton MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, and Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region. More than 1,000 people have already signed up to the newly-launched Working Win health-led employment trial, which aims to assess […]
It is one hundred days Read more
It is one hundred days since I was elected Mayor of the Sheffield City Region (SCR). In that time, I’ve worked hard to find innovative ways to drive our area forward. There is much to be optimistic about. The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District spanning Rotherham and Sheffield, the National College for High Speed Rail in […]
In a national first, Read more
In a national first, members of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) board today agreed to appoint a trade union representative to the board. Chairman of the LEP, Sir Nigel Knowles, as well as fellow board members, gave their strong support to the proposals at a meeting held in the heart of the […]
Getting more people Read more
Getting more people walking, running or cycling on short journeys is the key aim of new plans announced today (Monday 30 July) by Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region. In proposals that act upon his manifesto commitment to active travel, Major Jarvis has asked Professor Steve Haake, from Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellness […]
A pioneering scheme which Read more
A pioneering scheme which aims to help people with health problems find and stay in work is now being supported by more than 200 businesses and 100 GPs. The “Working Win” health-led employment trial has been running for around two months, and has already received almost 800 referrals from people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. […]
Schoolchildren from across Read more
Schoolchildren from across the Sheffield City Region have been invited to plant trees to mark the hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War. Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis, has teamed up with the Woodland Trust to write to more than 600 schools, urging them to take part in the […]
by Richard Stubbs, board Read more
by Richard Stubbs, board member of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Last Thursday marked the 70th birthday of our most cherished national institution – the NHS. And while the birthday parties that took place up and down the country, including a glorious choral celebration at York Minster, showcased the pride we have […]
A national recruitment Read more
A national recruitment drive is now underway as a new regulator, responsible for driving forward improvements in social work practice, is being established in Sheffield City Region. Social Work England, to be based in Sheffield city centre, will be responsible for regulating all of the 95,000 social workers in England. This year, around 120 new […]
Business leaders with Read more
Business leaders with creativity, passion, and the unrelenting energy to drive the £34billion economy of the Sheffield City Region are wanted on the Board of the Local Enterprise Partnership. Local Enterprise Partnership Board Chair Sir Nigel Knowles is calling for outstanding individuals to come forward at a vital point in the region’s history, with an […]
