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Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and academia have united for a summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire’s potential as a hub for health innovation, positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.

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.

Loneliness and poor mental health are disproportionately high in the freelance-reliant film and TV industry, according to new research.

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.

Elected Mayors from across the UK have come together to launch a ‘Mayoral Innovation Exchange’ to foster collaboration, enable innovation, and share best practice between mayoral combined authorities.

Independent analysis of the economic impact and social value of Gaelic games led by Sheffield Hallam University has estimated the Games are worth at least €2.87 billion to Irish society.

Hundreds of business leaders, policymakers and third sector representatives descended on Sheffield for the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) conference co-chaired by academic experts from Sheffield Business School. The theme of this year's event, held across three days in the city, was 'Entrepreneurship research, policy and practice for a more equitable world'

The 152nd Open at Royal Troon – attended by a record-breaking 258,174 fans in July – generated over £303.3 million in total economic benefit for Scotland, a new study carried out by Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of The R&A.

The UK sports sector contributes almost £100 billion to the UK economy and supports more than 1.25 million jobs, according to ‘groundbreaking’ new research published by Sheffield Hallam University.

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has provided £3million for a new programme to support innovation and economic growth across South Yorkshire.

The 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome boosted economic activity in Italy by €262million, according to an independent report.

Collaboration between universities, local government and businesses is vital to keeping talented graduates in the region, according to a group of senior higher education, business and civic leaders.

Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges accessing decarbonisation support with less than one per cent benefiting from current initiatives, according to a new report by the UK Energy Research Centre.

Former coalfield communities still face a shortage of quality jobs, according to a new report by Sheffield Hallam University experts.

Sheffield Hallam University is a key partner in a new £2.4m project to support tenants in the private rented sector to make renovations and improvements to their properties.

A project to give more power to low-income, marginalised and isolated communities across Yorkshire to confront the challenges posed by climate change and widening inequalities has been awarded £5m in funding.

More than 90 per cent of community-led homes were found to be genuinely affordable and could help to address housing shortages in the UK, according to new research.

A new report examining how the rising cost of living is impacting the sport and physical activity sector has found people from lower income backgrounds are more likely to have seen their levels of activity negatively affected.

A new report reveals that South Yorkshire’s food and drink manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the local economy, generating £434 million in economic output and providing 9,000 jobs across 170 businesses.

Neighbourhood regeneration programmes can improve the lives of people in deprived communities but they must empower residents and restore a sense of belonging, according to a new study.

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the first cohort of business leaders from Doncaster to the government-funded Help to Grow: Management programme.

A new study by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University demonstrates the ability of large language models like ChatGPT to predict future interest rate decisions by central banks.

A group of leading researchers are calling for urgent government action to rapidly scale decarbonisation efforts among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help achieve national net zero targets.

Sheffield Hallam University is marking the two-year anniversary of the launch of its Civic University Agreement, after achieving success against several key pledges made to the region.

Rising interest rates and bringing inflation under control will be the key topics discussed during the latest Bank of England Annual Economic Update hosted by Sheffield Hallam University this week

International students in Sheffield have the third greatest impact on the UK’s economy, according to a new report published this week (16 May 2023).

A network that is set to boost growth and innovation throughout South Yorkshire has been launched by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.

Industry leaders, university experts and apprentices will share their experiences of the value of higher and degree apprenticeships as part of a free business-focused event at Sheffield Hallam University.

Students and their families attending Sheffield Hallam University graduation ceremonies have generated £3.4m for city centre businesses.

The new Master Cutler, Dame Julie Kenny, has visited Sheffield Hallam’s National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) to learn more about the University’s work to address challenges across the food and drink industry.

Sheffield Hallam University has officially launched a new £2.7million research and development facility which will support regional businesses to innovate and grow.

Sheffield Hallam and its partners have been awarded £3.7m to support universities across the country to develop their civic leadership, maximising their local social and economic impact and helping to address national and global challenges.

A new report by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University suggests official figures seriously understate the scale of unemployment in Britain, bringing into question widely held assumptions about the post-pandemic labour market.

Sheffield Hallam University’s sector leading apprenticeships have been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and praised for helping to identify and address regional skills needs.

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the High Commissioner of India, Gaitri Issar Kumar, as part of a two-day visit to South Yorkshire to strengthen relationships between the region and India.

A successful innovation programme led by the city’s two universities and SCR Growth Hub has supported a milestone 400 projects with regional businesses helping them to innovate and bring new products and services to market.

Sheffield Hallam University and Pricoa Private Capital have agreed a Private Placement issuance that will enable the University to accelerate its campus plan.

Sheffield Hallam is the top modern UK university for the number of graduates in highly skilled jobs within 15 months of graduating, according to new data.

The first cohort of small businesses looking to boost performance, resilience and growth have begun the Help to Grow: Management course at Sheffield Hallam.

Sheffield Hallam University, in partnership with leading EdTech firm OSTC, have announced the launch of a new course aimed at post-graduate students who wish to pursue a career as a trader within financial markets.

Universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.

Most areas of the UK saw a ‘concerted and well-coordinated’ effort from local government to support communities and businesses during Covid-19.

Unemployment in older industrial Britain is now above the levels experienced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

A programme led by the city’s two universities which supports regional companies to innovate has helped SMEs to transform their business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sheffield Hallam-led project awarded £1.8m funding to support regional businesses to innovate and grow

A new project led by Sheffield Hallam University and Barnsley Council will provide free support for businesses in the Sheffield City Region to increase their competitiveness through digital innovations.

Research exposes complexity of the UK’s ‘productivity problem’

Sheffield Hallam University and The Sheffield College have announced a new strategic partnership which will support the post Covid-19 recovery

As the Chancellor sets out a £2 billion support package to prevent a youth unemployment crisis in the wake of Covid-19, a new report by Sheffield Hallam University recommends double that amount could be needed.

A new report co-authored by Sheffield Hallam University calls for higher education institutions to work hand in hand with employers to embrace fully integrated, flexible degree apprenticeships.