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Leading professor to head up new education institute
Professor Samantha Twiselton has been appointed as director of the newly created Sheffield Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
Funding boost for national centre of excellence
A £6.9 million funding package has now been formally approved for Sheffield Hallam University to develop the UK's first centre of excellence for food engineering. Read more
Graduates who earn more play more
Nearly one year on from London 2012, sports economists from Sheffield Hallam have shown for the first time that graduates who participated in sport at university earn an average £5,824 (18%) more per year than their non-sporting counterparts. Read more
University takes gold award for its green credentials
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded Gold status in the Business in the Community Environment Index 2013, finishing above household names such as BUPA and Balfour Beatty. Read more
SBS lecturer meets students from Pune in celebration of successful partnership
Sheffield Business School (SBS) lecturer Clare Moonan recently had lunch with five Indian students from our partnership institution Symbiosis University in Pune, India. Read more
Graduate Ashoka's work featured in Derbyshire art magazine
Artist Ashoka Sen graduated with an MA in Writing in 1998 before pursuing her other creative passion of art. She has recently received high praise for her work, featuring as artist of the month in the November issue of Derbyshire art magazine Reflections. Read more
Alumni launches first event estate agent comparison website
A revolutionary website has been created by a former Sheffield Hallam student. WhichPropertyAgent.co.uk is the first ever site that allows property owners to compare estate agents and find the most suitable one to sell or rent out their properties. Read more
Loved-up man stunts fake lecture to propose in Sheffield Hallam lecture
Romantic Paul Neale proposed to girlfriend Sarah Fawcett in the same lecture theatre at Sheffield Hallam University where they first exchanged glances seven years ago. Read more
Four students create independent clothing company
Founded in 2012, Badger & Kingdom is an independent clothing company created by four Sheffield Hallam undergraduates. Read more
Public lecture to explore the science behind human learning
The evolution of the human brain and how the physical environment affects the way we learn will form the basis of a free, public lecture at Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
University takes gold award for its green credentials 
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded 'Gold' status in the Business in the Community Environment Index 2013, finishing above household names such as BUPA and Balfour Beatty. Read more
University awarded for gender equality
Gender equality at Sheffield Hallam University has been recognised again with two more Athena SWAN awards, given for the University's commitment to good practice in recruitment, retention and progression of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. Read more
Breaking new ground on historic site
Construction of a £27million teaching and learning facility in the leafy grounds of Sheffield Hallam University's Collegiate Campus has begun, following the successful demolition of existing buildings at the site. Read more
Mass spectrometry conference success
Former and present Sheffield Hallam students gave talks at the recent mass spectrometry imaging meeting run by the Biomedical Research Centre. This year the conference was organised in conjunction with the British Mass Spectrometry Society (BMSS) MALDI and the Imaging Special Interest Group. The joint meeting took place on 10 April 2013 in Hallam Hall. Read more
Physiotherapy graduate nominated for award
Physiotherapy graduate Puja Trivedi has been nominated for an NHS award for her work alongside fellow practitioners in developing rehabilitation courses for patients suffering from pulmonary diseases. Read more
International interest in Sheffield Hallam University is increasing
International interest in Sheffield Hallam University is increasing according to activity on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. Read more
Sheffield Business School launches its first blog
New for spring 2013 is the first official blog from the Business School. You can find blogs from a range of academics who share their thoughts on current topical issues. Read more
Catching up with SBS graduate tutors
SBS's graduate tutor scheme is a three-year programme which gives successful applicants the opportunity to complete a PhD and gain a teaching qualification. As part of the scheme they undertake a certain level of teaching and have the opportunity to engage with their personal research interests. Read more
Association of Corporate Treasurers partnership
Jon Jeffery's hard work in developing our relationship with the Association of Corporate Treasurers is helping our students to develop employability skills and fast track to a professional qualification which is all important in the world of finance. Read more
SBS graduate Lewis Bowen wins prestigious award
Lewis completed his business studies degree in 2011, and is also a graduate of SBS' first ever Common Purpose Leadership Award programme which ran in 2010. Since then, he's enjoyed huge business success. Read more
SHU fought to defend its title of 'Varsity Champion' following 10 successive wins
Varsity 2013 was the 17th annual sporting tournament between the two rival Sheffield universities and remains the biggest sporting event of their year. The competition consisted of 40 sports, with over 60 fixtures played at 23 city-wide venues. Read more
CPD online to be made available free to new allied health professional graduates (free of charge)
CPD Online, the first dimension of our CPD Anywhere™ framework, will be offered free for 12 months to new graduates from pre-registration courses in the Department of Allied Health Professionals (AHP) from the end of May 2013. Read more
Graduate employability research – we need your views
Sheffield Hallam's Sport Industry Research Centre has been appointed to research student engagement in extracurricular activity, and its impact on graduate employability. Read more
50% off – MA in Design Technology
Our scholarship for the MA in Design and Technology Education gives you 50% off your fees for the first year of the course. Read more
Further study opportunity - Masters in Education programmes
The Masters in Education programmes at Sheffield Hallam University are an innovative fusion of theory and practice. They aim to improve professional learning and practice of teachers so their work can make apositive impact. Read more
Sharing your success
Are you an author of a new or soon to be released book or article? Are you involved with a notable organisation or event? Have you started your own business? We invite you to share your successes with us. Read more
Are you looking for work? graduate job vacancies available
Hopefully you are now working in a job you love, but if you are still looking for work, our Careers and Employment team is still here to support you. We have a wide range of career opportunities on our jobs and events database, including many that are immediately available. Read more
Why not benefit your organisation and give something back to Sheffield Hallam?
Are you a local organisation with a project that has been sidelined due to a lack of resources? The Venture Matrix scheme gives you access to students that can offer specialist academic knowledge and skills as well as fresh insight into your project. Read more
Sheffield Business School offering local businesses part-funded internships
Sheffield Business School are offering local businesses the opportunity to apply for a limited number of part-funded internships. Read more
Varsity 2013 Finals Day rearranged
Many of the final day Varsity fixtures due to be played 13 March 2013, have been postponed as the adverse weather conditions cause havoc with the sporting schedule.
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Graduate Management Development
Sheffield Hallam University are looking for three talented individuals to join us in August 2013 on our exciting Graduate Management Development Programme. Read more
Sheffield Business School student speaks at tourism conference
Student Amber Cagney took centre stage at the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) conference 2012. This extends our relationship with this nationally acclaimed association, having hosted a highly successful ATHE conference three years ago. Read more
Graduate vacancies available now
There are currently over 160 live vacancies for you to search. Employers range from local to global in size, including Bloomberg, Hewlett Packard, Abercrombie and Fitch, Gu Desserts, L'Oreal and more. Register here
Get Mobile Circles
Come along to a series of three free group mentoring sessions. Learn to become more attractive to employers, adapt to new environments and develop self-confidence. Read more
Thinking of setting up your own business?
A new Government personal loan scheme offers budding entrepreneurs aged between 18–30 years funding, support and mentoring to develop their business idea. Find out more
Local Friends Project
Are you interested in other cultures? Are you studying a language you would like to practise with a native speaker? Or perhaps you're planning a trip abroad and need to know more about your chosen destination? The Local Friends Project at Sheffield Hallam University is ideal for you. Read more
Alumni duo won Enterprise Challenge
Two of our science alumni won £2,000 for their fledging business in this year's Enterprise Challenge. Read more
Entrepreneurial alumnus creates sports magazine with help from the hatchery
Graduate Nathan Gray and student Matt Walsh set up a successful business magazine with the help of Sheffield Hallam's Hatchery. The magazine was founded in April 2012 and has developed an impressive and dedicated monthly readership of 15,000 people. Read more
SportWorks partnership in the pipeline for business management graduate
Sheffield Business School graduate Nan Chen is building up a successful business following his involvement in the Venture Matrix scheme. Read more.
Sheffield Business School student societies
Sheffield Business School has eleven student societies that give our students the opportunity to develop subject knowledge and employability skills in a social, supportive environment. Read more.
Two former students share their experience and knowledge
In November, two former Sheffield Hallam trainees returned to share their knowledge and experience of supporting learners with English as an additional language (EAL) with our third year early years and primary trainees. Read more.
Board of Governors vacancies for external members
The Board of Governors at Sheffield Hallam University has vacancies for external members. Read more
HEFCE Social Enterprise Support Programme
If you have an idea that could make a difference to people's lives, the local community or the environment, then you could gain support to try it out and be awarded up to £500 – The 'Try It' Award. Read more
Free Legal Advice
The Law Clinic, which provides a free legal service, will soon be taking on new work. Read more
Beijing's top sports presenter studies at Sheffield Hallam
Beijing's premier sport anchorman Wei Yidong has chosen Sheffield Hallam for a six-month sabbatical where he is studying Western sport journalism practice. Read more
Sheffield Hallam University recognises Chinese student's outstanding contribution
Xiaowei Song (Susan), an International Hospitality Management student from China has been recognised by the University for her Outstanding Contribution to our International Student Support Service. Read more
New C3RI website launched
The University's Culture, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI) have announced the launch of their new website. Read more
Computer game developed by students launched
Steel Minions Game Studio have released their first commercial title, BounceBack. They are the first university studio in the UK to put a game through the Sony QA process and have a commercially released title for PlayStation consoles. Read more
Job and Development opportunities for 2012 graduates
There are a number of opportunities for 2012 graduates such as internships and professional development programmes to help students and graduates enhance their employability. Read more
Corinne Ellison's journey from heart surgery to Ironman
At the age of 27, I was diagnosed with congenital heart defect, after being previously fit and healthy. My story details how I went from open heart surgery to repair a large hole in the heart to completing an Ironman triathlon within two years. Read more
Julia's row for freedom
Congratulations to 2005 graduate Julia Immonen. Julia has just completed a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness of human trafficking. The media studies with public relations graduate was part of the first female crew of five to undertake the inspirational challenge. Read more
New range of products from the Alchemy Exchange
The Alchemy Exchange has recently developed a range of new products to provide businesses with more opportunities to work with our talented students. Find out how they can help your organisation. Read more
Try our postgraduate study for free
A postgraduate course can help you gain a competitive edge in the job market and boost your earning potential. If you'd like to gain a real insight into postgraduate study, why not come along to one of our free taster sessions? Read more
Occupational therapy graduates have something to SHOUT about
Two recent graduates travelled to Belgium this winter to present at the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education's annual meeting. Read more
Marcus Wareing's advice to our graduates
Staff, students and alumni of the University were given a valuable opportunity to hear from one of the most well-respected chefs in the hospitality industry, Marcus Wareing as he spoke at our annual hospitality alumni network meeting in London. Read more
