Welcome to
Runway Park,
where ideas take off.
Runway Park is an innovation district where cutting-edge research translates into real-world impact, where industry challenges meet fresh talent and academic expertise fuels commercial ambition.
A new home for:
INNOVATORS / ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS / RESEARCH
& DEVELOPMENT / START UPS / CO-WORKING / EDUCATORS
Home to the UK’s first reconfigurable digital factory, an advanced materials lab, large-scale testing facilities and more,
Runway Park harnesses major R&D investment and strong University of Sheffield links to deliver cutting-edge solutions to industry.
Every breakthrough starts with a vision.
At Runway Park, you’ll be based in the vicinity of world-leading companies like Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, ITM Power, UKAEA, McLaren Automotive and cutting-edge R&D facilities already collaborating with leading academics to advance technology and manufacturing. As part of the UK’s first Investment Zone in South Yorkshire, Runway Park sits within a wider innovation ecosystem designed to accelerate growth, research, and commercial impact.
Runway Park has been designed to suit occupiers with their own ideas of custom builds. We’re lifting the limits and getting ready with access and energy infrastructure that’s designed to support some of the most unique spaces in the UK.
This isn’t one size fits all, it’s this space fits you.
Runway Park is shaped around distinct zones for innovation, manufacturing, and leisure each designed to support focused activity while encouraging collaboration.
At its heart is a central hub where our community can come together, share ideas, and spark new partnerships.
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100-ACRE MASTERPLANNED SITE, BESPOKE DESIGN-AND-BUILD OPPORTUNITIES
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OFFERING SMALL-SCALE CO-WORKING THROUGH TO FULL LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING
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SPACES FOR R&D, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING
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A SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE WITH A 2MW WIND TURBINE, 27MVA OF POWER ALREADY SECURED
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ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS AT THE WORLD RENOWNED UOS AMRC FACILITIES
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CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION FACILITIES
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CAFÉS, GYMS, NURSERIES AND LEISURE SPACES
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87 HECTARES (215 ACRES) OF WOODLAND, PARKLAND, GREEN SPACES AND FOOTPATHS
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Location
In the company
of leading experts
Locating at Runway Park fosters opportunities for collaboration with key experts. The Innovation District was first developed in 2015 when AMRC Factory 2050 - the UK's first reconfigurable factory where digital meets manufacturing - was completed. Other specialist University of Sheffield research centres have followed and you can now join the growing innovation ecosystem.
Talent on tap
This is a place built to harness energy, insight, future talent and skill. Designed to keep the momentum going.
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30,000+ UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD STUDENTS
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47% OF THE WORKFORCE EDUCATED TO DEGREE LEVEL OR HIGHER, 30% ARE UNDER 30
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16% INCREASE IN GRADUATES, THE HIGHEST OF ALL UK CORE CITIES
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CLOSE TO AMRC TRAINING CENTRE, NURTURING ADVANCED ENGINEERS OF TOMORROW
Green, growing and globally connected
Runway Park fits seamlessly into Sheffield’s Global, Green & Growing strategy, delivering spaces that work with the land, not against it.
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BIODIVERSITY-LED LANDSCAPE WITH ENERGY-EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
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CENTRALISED ENERGY GENERATION, EXCEPTIONAL EPC & BREEAM STANDARDS
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BRINGING INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING TOGETHER WITH SPACES TO CONNECT
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JUST MINUTES FROM THE MOTORWAY NETWORK, RAIL LINKS, AND CITY CENTRE AMENITIES
Ready to take off?
If you're looking to build something bold—something new—Runway Park offers the space, support, and setting to make it real.
Runway Park. Where ideas take off.
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