The Chancellor advances the interests of the University in all her spheres of influence. She is the figurehead of the University and as such appears at major public occasions such as degree ceremonies.

The Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University has received his knighthood.

Sheffield Hallam University has appointed Dr Lisa Mooney as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

We are delighted to announce that, following the retirement of Sheffield Hallam's current Chancellor, Professor the Lord Robert Winston, we will be welcoming our new Chancellor Baroness Helena Kennedy QC later this year.

Students and staff are returning to Sheffield Hallam University for the start of the new academic year, and I understand that our local communities may have questions about the University’s plans for the start of term. I wanted to provide an update to our local communities on the new measures we have put in place to ensure that our students, staff and wider community are as safe as possible.

Baroness Kennedy becomes new Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Chris Husbands has been awarded a knighthood for services to Higher Education in the recent Queen's birthday honours list.

Over the last week the military attack on Ukraine by Russia, has left us all horrified and dismayed. The Russian military invasion is unjustified. It is heart-breaking to see the human suffering unfolding, day-by-day in Ukraine, with one million people already displaced and fleeing for safety in other nations.

Sheffield Hallam University has opened nominations for its next Chancellor, after the current Chancellor, Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, announced her decision to step down.

This year we celebrate 25 years of Sheffield Hallam University. Learn more about Sir Bryan Nicholson, the University's first Chancellor.