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31 March 2025 | 6 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

‘We’re tapping into a different workforce’: how degree apprenticeships are helping the NHS

At a time when demand for its services is growing rapidly, the NHS is facing an acute shortage of skilled staff. Could degree apprenticeships, in which students train on the job in the health service, be the answer?


26 March 2025 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

AI does not have the emotional intelligence and humanity to deliver cutting-edge journalism

By Dean Naidoo, Associate Head of the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University


11 March 2025 | 5 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Moving beyond treatment: A new vision for population health

The UK stands at a critical crossroads in public health. As we face rising rates of preventable conditions and widening health inequalities, it's becoming increasingly clear that our traditional approach to healthcare - one that prioritises treatment over prevention - is no longer sustainable.


14 February 2025 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Unlocking Economic Growth: The Power of Apprenticeships

Yorkshire has a major role to play in Britain’s economic future, of that there is no doubt, but we need to understand the challenges we face if we want to seize the opportunity. Economic growth in our part of the world is particularly reliant on high-skilled jobs, and having people available to fill those jobs.


17 January 2025 | 3 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Supporting regional innovation

At Sheffield Hallam, we work closely with partners at key institutions across South Yorkshire. Collaboration happens all over our region and is one of the fundamental ingredients of a dynamic and growing economy.


18 December 2024 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Addressing maternal health inequalities through research and partnerships

This month, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announced £50 million funding for nine universities to make up a new research consortium to help address inequalities in maternal health.


02 December 2024 | 5 minutes (based on 200w = 1 minute)

COP29 in review: an avoidance of failure rather than a clear move towards success

The COP29 climate conference concluded 33 hours late, with a final sprint of chaotic late-night negotiations.


05 November 2024 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

How universities can help the government deliver its industrial strategy

Labour’s industrial strategy green paper, Invest 2035:The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, sets out the scale of work that needs to be done to achieve their vision for economic growth.


04 November 2024 | 3 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Entrepreneurship is a Catalyst for regional equity

By Alexandra Anderson, Associate Professor in Enterprise, Sheffield Business School, Head of the Centre for Business, Growth and Transformation


28 October 2024 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

How artificial intelligence can help transform the global food sector

Last week we celebrated World Food Day, a global call to action against hunger and malnutrition. Artificial Intelligence may not seem relevant to the food industry, but it could transform the sector.


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