Parkrun increases life satisfaction and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy
New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.
Hallam women’s rights campaigner wins prestigious award
A lecturer whose work has helped to transform the support for female victims of violence in India has won an Asian Women of Achievement Award.
Voluntary and community sector facing increasing demand for services despite funding gap
Voluntary and community organisations across South Yorkshire are facing a growing gap between demand for their services and their capacity to deliver due to rising costs and funding and recruitment constraints, according to new research by Sheffield Hallam University.
Graduate mentor scheme set to support another 1,400 pupils in South Yorkshire
More than 1,400 GCSE and A-level pupils from across South Yorkshire are set to receive extra support with their studies and future career choices thanks to new funding for a Sheffield Hallam University-led mentoring programme.
Sheffield Hallam academics recognised as leading researchers in their field
More than 20 current and former Sheffield Hallam academics feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2024 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields, demonstrating the reach and impact of research taking place at the University.
New report reveals extensive hidden unemployment in older industrial areas of Britain
A new report by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University suggests official figures seriously understate the scale of unemployment in Britain, bringing into question widely held assumptions about the post-pandemic labour market.
Mentoring scheme extended to support young people with special educational needs
Young people with special educational needs have benefited from one-to-one mentoring support as part of a pilot of a successful Sheffield Hallam University-led graduate mentoring scheme.
Sheffield Hallam supports new South Yorkshire Investment Zone
Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the announcement that South Yorkshire will be the first region in the country to benefit from a Government Investment Zone.
New research reveals hidden meaning behind selfies
Different camera angles used by men and women when taking selfies serve as a type of non-verbal communication about the photo taker’s intentions, according to new research.
Sheffield Hallam secures six-figure UKRI grant for robotics project to support older people
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £400,000 to create a friendly robotic service for preventive care amongst older adults at risk of frailty