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06 November 2025

South Yorkshire leaders unite to advance region's £3.3bn life sciences sector

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.


27 October 2025

Sheffield Hallam University celebrates more than 200 successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

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.


12 June 2025

Loneliness is driving poor mental health in the film industry, costing up to £400m a year

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


20 March 2025

New analysis reveals rapid rise in university start-ups

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.


15 January 2025

UK Mayors launch Innovation Exchange

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.


28 November 2024

New study finds economic and social value of Gaelic Games on Irish society is almost €3bn

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.


13 November 2024

Sheffield Business School co-chairs ISBE conference on ‘entrepreneurship for equity’

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'


28 October 2024

The 152nd Open at Royal Troon generated over £300m – new study

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.


03 October 2024

New research highlights £100 billion economic impact of UK sports sector

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.


11 September 2024

New £3 million South Yorkshire Innovation Programme to help business innovate and grow

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


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