News - Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Sport 11.11.24

South Yorkshire’s Sporting Stars Celebrated at Civic Reception with The Mayor

South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has paid tribute to the talent and dedication of the local athletes who took part in this year’s Olympics and Paralympics and the 2023 Special Olympics at a Civic reception.

Business 07.11.24

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park showcases success at YHealth for Growth House of Commons event

The event, organised by Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, Yorkshire Universities, and the NHS Confederation, showcased pioneering work across the region, aimed at promoting the role of health in driving economic and inclusive growth.

Community 29.10.24

The Mayor’s Million Trees campaign celebrates Paris 2024 athletes

South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, led a celebratory tree-planting event at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, honouring the achievements of the region’s athletes in the Paris 2024 Games

Research 21.10.24

National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering celebrates five-year anniversary

Sheffield Hallam University’s National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) has marked five years at the forefront of collaborative research and innovation for the food sector.

Community 03.10.24

Parkrun increases life satisfaction and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy

New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.

Community 02.10.24

Community groups going for gold with charitable Legacy Fund

Grassroots groups and voluntary organisations in communities around Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park have been boosted by the success of the Park’s ‘Legacy Fund’ – a charitable fund created to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Research 26.09.24

National opportunity to accelerate healthcare technology for children and young people

A new opportunity for technology startup businesses from across the country is being launched to drive healthcare technologies for children and young people into the NHS.

Business 25.09.24

Scarborough Group and Sheffield Technology Parks join forces to accelerate growth of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Scarborough Group forms a strategic partnership with Sheffield Technology Parks to enhance commercial opportunities for innovators in the sports, health and wellbeing sectors at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Community 19.09.24

Partner Profile: Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre

Jason Brannan, Deputy Director at the world-leading Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, gives an update on role the centre plays for the region and Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.