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Sheffield Hallam ranked top five university in England in prestigious student awards

Sheffield Hallam University has been named as a top five university in England at the prestigious national Whatuni Student Choice Awards, voted for entirely by students.

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Specialist NHS weight loss clinics help children experiencing severe obesity to lead healthier lives

Providing access to specialist NHS weight loss clinics that support children and young people living with complications from severe obesity, can enable better outcomes for weight loss, research has found.

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Sheffield Hallam wins ‘Best Contribution by a Law School’ for pro bono work

Sheffield Hallam University has won the Best Contribution by a Law School award at the 2026 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards.

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Sheffield Hallam University apprenticeships praised by Ofsted

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the outcome of Ofsted’s latest inspection of its sector leading apprenticeships, with inspectors confirming strong standards across four key areas.

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Exercise advice for long covid may be doing more harm than good

New Scientist: Caroline Dalton has been featured in a piece in New Scientist looking at long Covid and exercise. Caroline argues that long Covid exercise advice should be cautious and individualized, because pushing people to steadily increase activity can worsen symptoms and pacing is often safer.

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Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language – two autistic researchers of communication explain

The Conversation: Chris Bailey, Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Institute of Education, has co-written a piece for The Conversation which argues that understanding autism requires paying attention to communication beyond spoken words, including facial expression, gesture, prosody, and the mutual misunderstandings that can arise between autistic and non-autistic people.

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‘Apprenticeship policy changes must protect degree routes for all ages’

As National Apprenticeship Week approaches, it’s a timely moment to reflect on the future of the apprenticeship system itself.

National Cancer Plan is a bold ambition that must leave no one behind

The newly published National Cancer Plan for England presents a pivotal opportunity to revolutionise cancer care in England.

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With studies complete, they will now be joining the regional workforce

By Professor Liz Mossop, Vice-Chancellor