Sheffield Hallam University has opened the most advanced research centre in the world for developing innovations that will increase physical activity and improve population health. The new multi-million pound Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), which forms the centrepiece of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, was officially opened by the Active Travel Commissioner for Sheffield City Region, [...]

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Ahead of its official opening this week, the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, has welcomed GO Fit as a major new international collaborator. GO Fit, part of the Ingesport group which runs full service health and fitness clubs in Spain and Portugal, has announced it is set to make the [...]

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Sheffield City Region dignitaries have attended the official launch of construction for the £5m Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The event marked the start of building work on the 3,900-capacity stadium, which, when complete, will offer a permanent home to Sheffield United Women Football Club and Sheffield Eagles Rugby League Football Club. The [...]

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The new decade will see the start of a new era for the prestigious Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The iconic development will follow a transformational 2019 with several significant business, health, wellbeing and sporting milestones throughout 2020. Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park’s Project Lead, Richard Caborn, said: “I want to say a big thank you to [...]

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Jessica Stevenson has been appointed as the new Principal at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Jessica, who starts at the UTC in January 2020, has 19 years’ experience in education and is currently Director of Inclusion at Mercia Learning Trust in Sheffield. The current Principal, Sarah Clark, is leaving this month to become Chief Executive [...]

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