Together, The University
of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam Universities are at the forefront
of learning techniques and technologies, turning out 12,000 graduates
each year and providing a knowledge pool of highly skilled engineers,
scientists and technicians for new technology businesses to draw from.
The prowess of Sheffield’s
universities is matched only by their popularity, with the Virgin University
Study 2000 declaring unequivocally that Sheffield is the most popular
choice of destination for students.
The University of
Sheffield achieved the accolade of The Sunday Times 'University of the
Year' in September 2001, with Sheffield Hallam University runner up
in the 'New University of the Year' category.
And after graduation
they stay. Retention levels for Sheffield graduates are high, with many
remaining after graduation to work - attracted by the bustling lifestyle
and vibrant culture of a city teeming with possibilities.
When Dixonsd
their Dixon Freeserve customer contact centre here, they, like so many
others, realised that Sheffield is the city in which to do business.
Employing over 1000 people within the first phase of their investment,
they found in Sheffield a skills-rich city, with more than 10% of the
workforce educated above the UK average for NVQ levels 3 and 4.
