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27 April 2023

150th Open generated over £300m in economic benefit for Scotland, new research finds

The 150th Open at St Andrews generated over £300 million in economic benefit for Scotland according to a new Sheffield Hallam study, commissioned by The R&A, VisitScotland and Fife Council.


15 July 2022

Biggest team of students to represent Hallam at European Games

Seventeen students will represent Sheffield Hallam University at the European Universities Games, which get underway this weekend, thanks to funding from Hallam’s Cantor fund.


21 April 2022

Sheffield to host inaugural Diversity of Speed event

Speed specialists from across the UK are hot-footing it to Sheffield this month as one of the fastest-growing fields in performance sport takes centre stage.


05 August 2021

Winning Olympic medals associated with increased physical activity in hometown youth

Olympic medals are not only good for the country and athletes who win them, but they can also have trickle-down effects on youth sports participation and leisure-time physical activity, a new study from Sheffield Hallam University and University of Waterloo has found.


08 July 2021

First qualitative study into the perceptions of overtraining in strength sport

Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have undertaken the first qualitative study capturing the perceptions and experiences of overtraining amongst high-performance strength sport coaches.


25 June 2021

Grassroots Wheelchair Rugby League launches in Sheffield

Wheelchair Rugby League is launching in Sheffield next week (Monday 28 June), with people of all ages and genders encouraged to take part. The free sessions, which are being run by the Eagles Foundation, are fully inclusive for disabled and non-disabled players alike.


09 April 2021

Sheffield Hallam athletes and alumni named in England Swimming team ahead of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Two current Sheffield Hallam athletes and three alumni have been selected in the England Swimming team and will be considered for the final team that will represent their nation at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.


24 March 2021

Hallam research used to highlight the social value of gyms

A group of 186 affordable gyms run by The Gym Group generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016, according to analysis carried out by Sheffield Hallam University.


23 March 2021

National award for Hallam coach in recognition of ‘outstanding’ effort throughout 2020

Sheffield Hallam's lead strength and conditioning coach has been awarded the Community Coach of the Year accolade by British Weight Lifting (BWL).


22 February 2021

Inspiring female sailor to deliver virtual lecture

The only woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in both directions, will be delivering an inspiring online guest lecture at Sheffield Hallam University next week.


05 February 2021

Project launched to assess financial impact of Covid-19 on professional football clubs

Academics are to analyse the financial impact of Covid-19 on professional football clubs in England and the wider impact on their communities.


25 January 2021

Developing advanced human body measurement

A new research and innovation programme is underway at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) that is set to transform the way we measure the human body.


21 January 2021

Sport participation levels reduced in students from lower socio-economic groups

Students from lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in sport or physical activity at university, research from Sheffield Hallam University has found.


20 December 2020

Pioneering coach named BBC SPOTY’S Unsung Hero

Sheffield Hallam University’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s (SPOTY) Unsung Hero.


04 December 2020

Pioneering coach named BBC Yorkshire’s Unsung Hero

Sheffield Hallam University’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been hailed a ‘pioneer’ after winning the BBC’s Unsung Hero Award for the Yorkshire region.


01 December 2020

Exploring the benefits of water-based exercise

New research published by academics at Sheffield Hallam University has found regular water-based exercise offers just as many benefits for healthy older people as other, more traditional exercises.


01 December 2020

World-leading research centre appoints new Deputy Director

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has appointed a new Deputy Director to drive forward its mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.


30 November 2020

Parliament Select Committees set to hear from Hallam academics

MPs are set to hear from three Sheffield Hallam University academics tomorrow (1 Dec) as they give evidence to Select Committees on the impact Covid-19 has had on health technology and grass roots sport.


19 November 2020

Hallam student sports teams come together to help those in need

Sporting students at Sheffield Hallam University have donated hundreds of items to local foodbanks and run thousands of miles in aid of charity to do their bit to help those most in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.


30 October 2020

Hallam partners with Sheffield United to score future employment opportunities for students

Sheffield Hallam has teamed up with Sheffield United to strengthen the University’s commitment to supporting sport and physical activity in the region as well as developing new opportunities for students.


11 September 2020

Hallam backed £250,000 bike park development for Hillsborough Park gets green light

Sheffield Hallam University is supporting the development of a new bike park in Hillsborough Park to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active.