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Sheffield Hallam University students have supported the media operations at two of the biggest international sporting events – gaining valuable industry experience and insight.

Sheffield Hallam University graduates have achieved success at global sporting events, including silver medals at the World Athletics Championships and World Boxing Championships.

Sheffield Hallam University student, Daisy Crandell, has been named Undergraduate of the Year for her placement at food manufacturing company Bakkavor.

From tree-planting in local parks, to bucket collections for Sheffield Hospitals Charity, over 1,600 Sheffield Hallam students have taken part in countless volunteering opportunities throughout the year, organised by Hallam Students’ Union.

Rian Snell, a Sheffield Hallam University student and transplant athlete, has won gold in both the British and the European Championships, with his goal to become world champion

SHURacing have placed fifth in the UK, and eighth in the world at Formula Student, one of the largest student engineering events in Europe

Students from Sheffield Hallam have been named winners at Race 2 Space 2025, a national rocket propulsion competition.

Sport Business Management students at Sheffield Hallam University have delivered real-life consultancy projects for the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and Surrey County Cricket Club (CCC) as part of their course.

Sheffield Hallam University student Emily Asquith has successfully juggled studying with boxing to become a national amateur champion.

New analysis by Universities UK (UUK) has revealed that by 2028, around 27,000 new start-ups – with a predicted turnover of around £10.8bn - could be established at institutions in the UK.

Sheffield Hallam has reaffirmed its commitment to provide ongoing support for refugees, asylum seekers and people seeking sanctuary across all areas of higher education.

Sheffield Hallam University and World Seniors Snooker have announced a ground-breaking new partnership which will see students currently studying Sport Business Management get real time experience working on the 2025 World Seniors Snooker Championship.

Sheffield Hallam University’s biggest ever annual graduation is underway with more than 10,000 students set to receive their awards over the next two weeks.

Sheffield Hallam University student Kayla Salim has been named ‘Publishing New Talent’ and ‘New Talent Overall Winner’ at the World Illustration Awards for her final year project.

From medal-winning athletes to behind-the-scenes support, Sheffield Hallam University has made significant contributions to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, showcasing its commitment to sports excellence and education

Product Design students from Sheffield Hallam University have won three prestigious awards and received industry recognition at the 2024 New Designers showcase

Fashion students from Sheffield Hallam University curated a conceptual fashion event titled ‘What the F?’ in collaboration with French Connection.

Sheffield Hallam student Ngoc Duyen Nguyen has been awarded a commendation for her dissertation in the prestigious British Council MA Dissertation Awards 2023-24.

Sheffield Hallam University students and alumni are going for gold in Paris after being selected to represent Team GB and Team Ireland for the Olympics and Paralympics.

Sheffield man, Ozzy Jama, who turned his life around through boxing has become the first student to secure a new fully-funded Master’s course in strength and conditioning coaching, helping to increase diversity in the industry.

Future Now Festival of Creativity is returning to venues across Sheffield, showcasing creative work from Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating students

New campaign highlights the success stories of local students who were the first in their family to attend university

Final year Sheffield Hallam University students have been getting a taste of working in the industry as part of a consultancy challenge with drink manufacturer, AG Barr.

Sheffield Hallam students have raised over £450,000 for Sheffield charities over the last 12 years and aim to do it all again in 2024, though a series of charity fundraising events across the city.

A radiotherapy student and lecturer from Sheffield Hallam University are celebrating after a double success at the Radiography Awards 2023.

Students from Sheffield Hallam University have taken home one award and were shortlisted in three other categories at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2023

Sheffield Hallam students will be able to take part in a range of international study or work opportunities after the university secured more than £660,000 through the government’s Turing Scheme.

Students from Sheffield Hallam University’s Product Design courses have been recognised with awards from big names in the industry including Habitat and Joseph Joseph.

More than 40 students from a black background have graduated from a programme set up to help tackle inequality in research and encourage diversity at doctoral-level study.

Final-year computing students from Sheffield Hallam were successful in four categories at the annual Game Republic Student Showcase hosted by the University of Bradford.

A state-of-the-art buggy which affixes to wheelchairs, designed by Sheffield Hallam Student Tom Baker, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.

Students from the computing department, working through Steel Minions, the computing department’s in-house game development studio, have helped launch “Zool Redimensioned” on PlayStation 4.

Over 60 Hallam students and alumni were awarded Inspirational Student Awards across 17 categories at an event last month, recognising students who have made a real difference to their fellow students, staff, local community and employers

Sheffield Hallam students have picked up five out of a possible ten awards at the Royal Television Society’s Yorkshire Student Awards

A short film and collection of work created by staff and students from Sheffield Hallam University following a visit to Nepal to document human rights issues is to be shown at a variety of upcoming events in the city

From the Sheffield Shoebox appeal to tree planting and conservation, over 1,100 Sheffield Hallam students have supported countless projects and volunteered across more than 50 charities in the last year.

A Sheffield Hallam University student has been named Apprentice of the Year at the annual Food and Drink Federation awards.

The first cohort of Sheffield Hallam’s professional policing students have graduated from the University’s this week. The two-year course is run in collaboration with South Yorkshire Police (SYP)

Earlier this week, colleagues, partners and support staff from Sheffield Hallam celebrated this year's cohort of performance sport athletes as part of the University's Performance Athletes Support Programme.

Seven medals were won by Sheffield Hallam University students and alumni competing in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Olivia Tindle from Sheffield Hallam University is one of nine talented students to receive a Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship from the Institute of Physics (IOP).

Future Now Festival of Creativity launches in Sheffield this week (16 May 2022) showcasing creative work from Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating students.

Sheffield Hallam students have raised over £250,000 for Sheffield charities over the last 10 years and aim to do it all again in 2022, though a series of charity fundraising events across the city.

Staff and students from Sheffield Hallam University are cycling the distance between South Yorkshire and the Ukrainian border to raise money for the DEC Ukraine appeal.

Ten of the best student and graduate entrepreneurs have been recognised as part of the Hallam Enterprise Awards.

Students are set to welcome Little Amal, a 3.5 metre puppet of a 10-year-old refugee girl, as part of a travelling festival of art and hope in support of refugees.

Four media student groups have reached the final of the inaugural Welcome to Yorkshire Student Film Competition.

The University has been awarded more than £600,000 through the UK government’s new global exchange programme to support more students to take part in international study, work and volunteering opportunities.

Helping Sheffield United to outperform their competitors is the aim of a new partnership with Sheffield Hallam University which will boost player development and create student placement opportunities.

A dress designed by fashion design graduate, Olivia Creighton, has been worn by international music star Ellie Goulding at the Cartier Queen's Cup Final.