Royal visitor for university

SHEFFIELD Hallam University's efforts to assist South Yorkshire companies were the focus of the Duke of York's visit to the institution today.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Oct 2007, 16:44 BST

Updated 10th Oct 2007, 16:51 BST

Prince Andrew, who works as a special ambassador for overseas trade and investment, met experts who help regional firms seek out new opportunities all over the world.

The Duke saw for himself some of the latest Hallam projects, which are helping companies expand internationally by launching new products and ideas.

These included work to develop specialist sports equipment by a team led by Professor Steve Haake, then lecturer Kate Morse then showed how the university was giving special training to staff from a major supermarket chain.

Prince Andrew also met key players in the Yorkshire Centre for International Business Education and Research - CIBER.

Later, the Duke met some of Hallam's many international students along with business clients and senior staff.

Earlier the Duke met schoolchildren on a visit to the Ivanhoe Centre in Conisbrough.

For more see The Star tomorrow.

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