Hallam alumnus helps students flourish in food industry
A graduate from Sheffield Hallam University has set up a mentoring scheme to give food and nutrition students a head start in the food industry
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 Sheffield Hallam University.
Hallam women’s rights campaigner shortlisted for prestigious award
A lecturer whose work has helped to transform the support for female victims of violence in India has been shortlisted for an Asian Women of Achievement Award.
Hallam donates 200 laptops to help disadvantaged children learn online
Sheffield Hallam University is helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds access online resources by donating 200 devices to Laptops for Kids.
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.
Vice-Chancellor appointed to national group aiming to remove barriers for disadvantaged students
Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Mossop, has been appointed to the Government’s Higher Education Access and Participation Task and Finish Group.
Sheffield Hallam responds to the Shaping the National Cancer Plan call for evidence
Sheffield Hallam University has responded to the government’s call for evidence to help shape the National Cancer plan – providing their expertise on how the NHS could improve cancer treatment and prevention.
New academic review of sport in UK confirms racial inequalities still exist and lays out recommendations for improvement
Extensive analysis of data on race and ethnicity in sport by academics at Sheffield Hallam University has found that racism and racial inequalities still exist, with longstanding issues leading to ethnically diverse communities being consistently disadvantaged within sport in the UK.
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.