Hallam shows support for refugees in higher education
The University has signed a pledge to continue and expand its provision of support for refugees and people seeking sanctuary across all areas of higher education.
Bears of Sheffield to hit Sheffield streets this summer
The Children’s Hospital Charity have announced that the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail will take place this summer.
Exercise to be prescribed to people with cancer in new approach developed and researched in Sheffield
A pioneering physical activity programme designed to help people with cancer prepare for and recover from treatment will be launched at Sheffield Hallam's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) with funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality
An article published in the journal Nature Geoscience has highlighted the shocking under-representation of students from ethnic minority backgrounds in the Geosciences.
Pioneering coach named BBC SPOTY’S Unsung Hero
Sheffield Hallam University’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s (SPOTY) Unsung Hero.
Pioneering fingerprint method developed to help police identify suspects from blood marks
A new forensic fingerprint method has been developed by Sheffield Hallam University which could help police to gain a greater understanding of crime scenes from blood evidence.
New ‘young adult first’ probation hub should be implemented across UK
A specialist probation hub which works with young adults aged 18 to 25 is an example of best practice that should be implemented across the country, say researchers.
Levelling up event with Mayor Oliver Coppard
Sheffield Hallam's Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority co-hosted a panel to discuss levelling up in South Yorkshire
Black authors are still underrepresented in UK publishing
In response to Black Lives Matter protests, sales of books by black British authors, such as Reni Eddo-Lodge and Bernadine Evaristo, have topped the UK bestseller lists. Several recent prestigious awards have also been won by black writers, including Candice Carty-Williams who won book of the year for Queenie at the British Book Awards. While these firsts must be celebrated, they also shine a light on publishing’s systemic practices, which have maintained inequalities and under-representation for black, Asian and minority ethnic writers and diverse books.
Understanding the principles of planetary health
Ella Kissi-Debrah died in London in February 2013, aged only nine years old, having been unwell with respiratory disease requiring multiple hospital admissions for several years.