We are pleased to announce that iGaming is sponsoring our Pop Maths 2025 event that is taking place in March.

Hallam Hackz proudly competed in the 2025 UK Cyber Leaders Challenge - Virtual Regional Qualifiers, demonstrating exceptional dedication and expertise. MSc Cyber Security students Tabitha Oldfield, Arafat Lawal, Bhoomika Devaraj, and Amina Moallim secured a spot in the 6th-10th group. Their resilience in tackling real-world cybersecurity challenges is commendable.

The CyberWomen@SHU initiative hosted the Mystery Manor Event, engaging 86 girls from seven schools in hands-on cybersecurity activities like solving ciphers and digital forensics. With 86% rating activities "Very Good," the event sparked career interest, inspiring diversity and future talent in cybersecurity while highlighting its growing importance in the digital age.

The Cyber Innovation Showcase 2024 at Sheffield Hallam University united professionals, academics, and students to explore cybersecurity advancements. Highlights included MSc Cyber Security students’ innovative research presentations and expert talks from industry leaders. The event emphasized collaboration, future trends, and the university’s pivotal role in shaping next-generation cybersecurity professionals.

Sheffield Hallam University hosted the 20th Digital Forensics Teaching Workshop on November 27th, marking its debut as host of this esteemed event. Sponsored by the British Computer Society, it brought together academics, practitioners, and experts to exchange ideas, explore teaching innovations, and reinforce SHU’s pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity and digital forensics education.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Women in Tech Skills Exchange Event, in partnership with BCS South Yorkshire and the Home Office, promoted inclusivity, innovation, and growth in tech. The program featured icebreaking sessions, networking, lightning presentations, and interactive sessions led by industry leaders, empowering attendees with new skills, connections, and insights. The event celebrated women’s leadership in a diverse tech community.

This pioneering collaboration aims to revolutionise the way datasets are used for training machine learning models. The focus is upon multilingual work essential in sectors such as medical, engineering, and safety. Inadequate or biased labelling can lead to AI 'hallucinations' – generating incorrect or prejudiced responses – which can have dire consequences in high-stakes industries.

Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Games, has won the Innovative Teaching Award at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024