Engineering Sheffield's future
When industry expertise meets academic excellence, powerful things happen. Discover how a partnership between the 爆料TV and John Crane is creating opportunities for students and strengthening the region鈥檚 engineering future.
The University鈥檚 relationship with John Crane in the UK demonstrates what鈥檚 possible when industry leaders and a world-class university share a commitment to innovation, opportunity, and regional growth.
The engineering leader has worked closely with academics and students to offer internships, sponsor PhDs, and contribute its expertise to research. The success of these existing joint initiatives has led the organisation to explore new ways to make a difference.
When they met students involved in the , they were inspired by the talent, commitment and potential they saw.
SELSA is a leadership development programme for undergraduate students designed to address the UK skills gap in engineering. It combines academic excellence with real-world problem-solving, community engagement and personal development; all qualities that prepare them to thrive in industry post-graduation.
My internship at John Crane has been nothing but rewarding. I鈥檓 gaining exposure to a global business which links perfectly to my degree and seeing how what I鈥檝e learned at university applies in a real business context.
James Dobinson
Business Management student
Industrial backing for student group
John Crane was so impressed that it made the decision to further support the SELSA programme with a 拢5000 contribution. They also supported practical engineering activities with a further 拢20,000.
鈥淐reativity and technical expertise are the foundations of innovation,鈥 says Innovation Director Klaus-D. Meck. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support these students and share our passion for engineering with the talent of tomorrow.鈥
This partnership represents meaningful investment in the regional ecosystem. Talented students gain essential, real-world experience, encouraging them to remain and contribute to the local economy after graduation. This, in turn, helps build a strong, highly skilled talent pipeline for businesses like John Crane UK.
It鈥檚 about more than just developing exceptional graduates 鈥 it鈥檚 about engineering a prosperous and sustainable future for Sheffield and the wider region.