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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Rosie Mullender

‘We want our students to transform the world’: how Sheffield Hallam primes graduates for startup success

Emma Redfern
Emma Redfern, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, built her business with skills gained at Sheffield Hallam Photograph: PR IMAGE

When Emma Redfern walked onstage to be named Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK StartUp Awards in 2025, it was a step along her career path she never expected to take.

When she embarked on her degree in fashion design at Sheffield Hallam University, she couldn’t have imagined it would lead to her launching an award-winning business that supports founders and early career creatives.

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