A year of AWRC - health and wellbeing IS the agenda, not ON the agenda
The AWRC is the flagship research centre at the heart of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Its vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population through innovations that help people move.
Projects to improve Black, Asian and minority ethnic students’ access to postgraduate research
Sheffield Hallam University has secured funding to lead one project and be partner in two others to improve opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to undertake postgraduate research
Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health
Researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.
Horse racing’s £300m economic impact on Yorkshire
A major study has revealed that the horse racing industry contributes in excess of £300 million a year to the Yorkshire economy.
Hallam academics’ work features at prestigious international architecture exhibition
The work of three Hallam academics has gone on display as part of the Venice Biennale - one of the most prestigious international architecture exhibitions.
Helping families who need it most - funding secured for Hallam-led community nursery to offer extra places
Funding to offer extra places at a new Sheffield Hallam University-led community nursery has been secured - providing support for families who need it most.
New research project set to document the social history of home heating
A new project by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University aims to document the social history of home heating in Britain as the era of fossil fuel heating comes to an end.
Sheffield Hallam University research recognised for delivering real world impact
Sheffield Hallam University has been recognised for delivering real-world impact through its research as part of a national assessment.
‘Postcode lottery’ in councils’ use of anti-social behaviour powers – new research
Anti-social behaviour powers are being applied so differently by councils across England and Wales that it is leading to a ‘postcode lottery’.
AWRC collaboration putting physical activity at heart of Covid-19 recovery
The role of physical activity in the UK’s response to Covid-19 is to be explored through a new research collaboration between Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and ukactive.