Sheffield case study (de-industrialisation, etc) Flashcards
what did thatcher’s radical conservative government do to key industries across Britain?
what two industries did this drastically affect in Sheffield?
it privatised key industries
impacted the coal and steel industries in Sheffield
what did the unemployment rate rise to in 1981 in Sheffield? how does this compare to 1978?
1978- 4%
1981- 11.3%
what was unemployment in 1984?
16%
what did miners do to show their anger
National Miners’ Strike
example of a film which shows this deindustrialisation
The Full Monty
in the late 1990s what was recognised as the city’s path to prosperity
advanced manufacturing
what type of enterprises were very important in order to get Sheffield back on its feet
SMEs (small/medium enterprise)
what was created on the edge of the city in the 1990s to help Sheffield become prosperous again
the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP)
why has the building of the AMP led to de-centralisation
it is located on the edge of the city so jobs move out there
the AMP was a result of the partnership between…
universities and manufacturing industry in the city
what did the AMP attract back into the city
both talent and investment
what trademark has also increased Sheffield’s reputation
‘Made in Sheffield’ - synonymous with quality and innovation - attracted more investment due to its skills base
how has the creation of the AMP improved environmental quality in the Lower Don Valley?
the land has been cleaned up and the infrastructure modernised to allow for regrowth
how big is the AMP site
100 acres
how much is the partnership worth (that created the AMRC)?
£100 million
what is the AMRC
Advanced manufacturing research centre
what does the AMRC specialise in
is a world class, global research facility developing innovative technology
how many people does the AMP employ
700-800 people
examples of companies who have now been attracted to Sheffield
dormer, Boeing and Rolls Royce
what are the two most significant companies on the AMP site
Boeing Advanced Blade Casting
The Welding Institute
give 3 examples of factors that cause decentralisation
redevelopment of inner cities
cheaper rent outside of the city
suburbanisation
government encouragement
