Social science festival returns to discuss how society will respond to Covid-19
From exploring how active travel can be embedded into our daily lives to understanding how our working life has become fundamentally changed by a global pandemic – the 2020 Festival of Social Sciences will explore pioneering research from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Heating on prescription scheme significantly improved health and wellbeing - new research
A scheme that provides heating on prescription to some vulnerable NHS patients significantly improved their health and wellbeing, according to new research by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Sixty-one per cent of social housing tenants cut back on essentials to pay rent
New findings from a survey of social housing tenants found that 70 per cent struggled to pay their rent, with 61 per cent forced to cut back on essentials, such as heating and food, to be able to pay their rent.
Documentary by Hallam graduates shows how Sheffield BAMER community came together during pandemic
Giving a voice to Sheffield’s Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities is the aim of a documentary project supported by recent graduates.
Sheffield Hallam Student’s raise over £40,000 for charity
Sheffield Hallam students have successfully raised over £40,000 for Sheffield Charities by organising a variety of virtual events.
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.
Sheffield Hallam helps children to get reading this summer
Sheffield Hallam is helping disadvantaged children boost their confidence and enjoyment of reading this summer by distributing books at foodbanks across the region.
Community ownership key to levelling up Britain’s high streets, according to new research
A new report from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Power to Change has shone a light on the need and opportunity for supporting communities to save ailing high streets and support the levelling up agenda.
Sheffield Hallam named as UK Business Hero
Sheffield Hallam has been recognised for the positive impact it has had on businesses, amidst the uncertainty and disruption of the global Covid-19 pandemic and been named as a UK Business Hero.
Sheffield Hallam adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Following extensive work by a multi-faith working group made up of students and staff representatives, Sheffield Hallam has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.