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06 January 2026

New initiative set to tackle loneliness through football

A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.


16 December 2025

Yorkshire-wide doctoral training partnership in the biosciences launches

Sheffield Hallam University has joined eight other institutions across Yorkshire and Teesside to welcome the first cohort of PhD students to the Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (YBDTP).


10 December 2025

New research collaboration to tackle ethnic inequalities in perinatal mental illness

A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness.


18 November 2025

Health, wealth and happiness - the £123bn social value of activity

Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £122.9 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24, new research has revealed.


13 November 2025

Double award win celebrates excellence in radiography education and practice

An exceptional student and a team of staff delivering cutting edge radiotherapy and oncology education and training have won prestigious awards at the Society of Radiographers Annual Awards 2025.


13 November 2025

Sheffield Hallam supports country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre

Sheffield Hallam University one of 26 universities that will support the country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation.


12 November 2025

University receives donation to fund life-changing cancer research

A cancer survivor and his wife have donated £10,000 to Sheffield Hallam University to fund lifesaving research into the disease.


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.


13 October 2025

New study reveals significant carbon monoxide exposure risks for pregnant women

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the homes of pregnant women across the UK.


09 October 2025

Mental health benefits of parkrun key to increased life satisfaction of participants

Research with nearly 80,000 parkrun participants has revealed how the mental health benefits of the free weekly 5K event are driving an increase in life satisfaction for people who take part in it.


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