Moving towards a stronger, healthier future.
The home of world-class innovation in sport, health and wellbeing.
Legacy Park Ltd is a partnership between:
Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield City Trust, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
This collaboration of key institutions was established in 2015 to drive the development of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and deliver an Olympic legacy through the four themes of Sport, Community, Environment and Economy.
Each organisation has a strong desire to achieve the ambitions of the Park, by improving physical and mental health and wellbeing and harnessing the power of research and innovation to deliver transformational change and positive outcomes for the population.
In 2020, Scarborough Group International was appointed as development partner by Sheffield City Council to deliver the next phase of the Park, which will include approximately 1 million sq ft of commercial space across an 80-acre zone around the established facilities, creating space for up to 5,600 high-value jobs in the process.
Timeline
2003
iceSheffield opens, featuring two Olympic size ice pads. Now home to British Ice Skating Academy of Dance launched by Torvill & Dean.
2003
English Institute of Sport Sheffield opens, as the country’s largest multi-sport training centre, home to Olympic, Paralympic and World Champion athletes.
2014
Sheffield City Council unveils plans for a life sciences park on the site of the Don Valley Stadium.
2015
Oasis Academy Don Valley opens, providing a co-educational academy for 1,200 pupils aged 2-16 years old.
2016
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park opens, offering GCSEs, A Levels, and technical qualifications in Computing, Health Sciences or Sport Science for 600 students aged 13-18 years old.
2017
Public realm opens, providing access to open green spaces, run routes, cycle paths and the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
2017
3G pitch opens, providing a high-quality facility for the on-site school and college, community groups, leagues and professional teams including Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Barnsley Women’s FC.
2019
National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering opens, with the vision to be internationally recognised for excellence in sustainable innovations for the global food system.
2020
Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre opens, dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through innovations that help people move.
2020
Scarborough Group International appointed as development partner by Sheffield City Council to deliver the next phase of the Park.
2023
Landing Pad opens at the Community Stadium, supporting the innovation ecosystem and providing high quality managed workspace for start-ups, scale-ups, spin-outs in the health, wellbeing and sport sectors.
2023
Canon Medical Arena opens, as the UK’s first carbon-neutral built community arena and home to Sheffield Sharks and Sheffield Hatters professional basketball teams.
2023
LivingCare Medical Diagnostic Centre opens, providing imaging services for professional sports clubs, and health insurance companies and offering additional capacity for the NHS.
2024
Coming Soon – National Centre for Child Health Technology, a ground-breaking facility developing the world’s most advanced and integrated healthcare system for children and young people.
Legacy Park Ltd
Dr Sherry Kothari, Chair
Contact : sherry.kothari@olympiclegacypark.co.uk
Dr Chris Low, Chief Executive
Contact : chris.low@olympiclegacypark.co.uk
Claire Fretwell, Operations Manager
Contact : claire.fretwell@olympiclegacypark.co.uk
Susan Waple, Operations Assistant
Contact : susan.waple@olympiclegacypark.co.uk
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Legacy in action
Visit our world-class amenities on the edge of the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.