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26 November 2025

Sheffield Hallam partner with Guildhawk to tackle AI risks in translation

Guildhawk has announced the development of the world’s first mining-specific Small Language Model to eliminate AI risks, cut translation costs and boost productivity, developed with academics at Sheffield Hallam University


19 September 2025

UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis MP visits Sheffield Hallam cyber security showcase

Sheffield Hallam University welcomed Dan Jarvis MP, Minister for Security, to its flagship ‘Postgraduate Cyber Security and Advanced Computer Networks Showcase’ highlighting how Sheffield Hallam students, graduates, researchers and partners can play a part in keeping the country safe


10 September 2025

Sheffield Hallam secures funding to transform cybersecurity education and close the gender gap

CyberRise Yorkshire has announced the launch of a new programme to transform the way cybersecurity is taught and experienced in schools to encourage more girls into careers in the industry.


16 May 2025

Sheffield Hallam welcomes Minister to cyber security showcase

Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, visited Sheffield Hallam University as part of the Next Generation Cyber cyber security showcase, highlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening the UK’s cyber resilience and nurturing digital talent


29 April 2025

Sheffield Hallam hosts successful third annual cybersecurity competition

Sheffield Hallam University have successfully hosted the third edition of the Sheffield Siege ‘Capture The Flag’ (CTF) competition bringing together 17 cybersecurity student teams from universities across the United Kingdom.


13 May 2024

Sheffield Hallam officially launch PlayStation®5 development lab

Sheffield Hallam University has become one of the best equipped PlayStation teaching labs in Europe following investment in new PlayStation®5 development kits, offering students the chance to create videogames using the latest technology.


19 February 2024

Sheffield Hallam part of project to look at how AI could reshape the museum and heritage sector

Sheffield Hallam University academics are part of a project to investigate the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the museum and heritage sector.


28 July 2023

Sheffield Hallam triumphs at international games awards

An immersive virtual reality (VR) game that transforms painful rehabilitation into an enjoyable and effective experience for children has won Best Health Game at the prestigious Games for Change awards.


26 June 2023

Computing students' success at Game Republic Student Showcase

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.


21 June 2023

Sheffield Hallam co-sponsor Games Careers Week

A week of events celebrating careers in the games industry and aiming to inspire the next generation of games professionals is underway in Sheffield.


14 June 2023

Hallam students reimagine classic 90s videogame

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.


13 June 2023

Hallam hosts healthcare analytics and artificial intelligence conference

Sheffield Hallam University has hosted the first-of-its-kind Healthcare Analytics and AI conference, bringing together healthcare professionals, data scientists and researchers.


08 February 2023

Hallam hosts CyberFirst girls' competition finals

The Yorkshire and Humberside regional finals of the National Cyber Security Centres' CyberFirst competition was held at Sheffield Hallam over the weekend


08 June 2022

Professor awarded OBE for services to security research

A professor of informatics and security research has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.


11 December 2020

Sheffield Hallam University begins €6.8m European project utilising AI to combat online child sexual exploitation

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have begun working with key partner organisations from across the EU on a €6.8m project to combat online child sexual exploitation.


08 December 2020

Hallam ethical hackers commissioned to provide £100k cyber support to small businesses

Computing students at Sheffield Hallam have been commissioned by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to support small, medium, and sole trading businesses with cyber security.