Together, the
University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University 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 1,000 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.
