New £1.5m study to examine the impact of interactive electronic devices on young children’s development
A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.
New UK-wide project launched to transform the culture and practice of research supervision
A new £4.6m project has been launched to transform the culture and practice of research supervision across the UK. The Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP) is a Research England-funded collaboration between five Universities, including Sheffield Hallam University, and the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE).
Sheffield Hallam nursing expert contributes to regulator’s review of advanced practice regulation
Research carried out by a Sheffield Hallam University expert has been used as part of a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into advanced practice regulation.
New online resources launched for people living with breast cancer
A new suite of online resources for patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer has launched, with the help of a £24,000 grant from Weston Park Cancer Charity.
University receives donation to fund life-changing cancer research
A cancer survivor and his wife have donated £10,000 to Sheffield Hallam University to fund lifesaving research into the disease.
Sports organisations are leaving their female athletes vulnerable to rising social media harassment
A new study examining how UK sports organisations respond to online abuse against female athletes reveals significant gaps in protection, with no tailored safeguarding policies specifically addressing the unique vulnerabilities faced by professional sportswomen.
Hallam receives six-figure funding to address a critical barrier in the nuclear decommissioning landscape
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £550,000 to lead an international research project to develop practical, scalable solutions for some of the most complex radioactive wastes in the world.
Anti-Semitic tropes in football gaming culture normalise hate speech – new research
A new study has uncovered how anti-Semitic language from football gaming communities has infiltrated mainstream football discourse on social media, normalising hate speech under the guise of humour and fandom.
Sheffield Hallam University celebrates more than 200 successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Sheffield Hallam University is celebrating the successful delivery of more than 200 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) - the transformative programme that connects academia and industry to drive innovation.
Sheffield Hallam researchers recognised as leaders in their field
Sheffield Hallam researchers studying subjects including physics, education, health, engineering and Artificial Intelligence feature in Elsevier and Stanford University’s 2025 list of the world’s most-cited scholars of their fields, demonstrating the reach and impact of research taking place at the University.