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10 September 2026

Centre of Excellence in AI and Robotics launched to tackle global challenges

Sheffield Hallam University has launched a new Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, bringing together leading academic expertise, industry and public sector partners to address some of the biggest challenges facing society.


04 September 2026

Landmark trial shows prostate cancer lifestyle programme mitigates treatment side effects

A landmark NHS trial shows a purpose-designed prostate cancer lifestyle programme is clinically effective, low-cost, and can be rolled out across the NHS as a part of its core prostate cancer care.


26 August 2026

Sheffield Hallam University announces new partnership with Kitlocker

Sheffield Hallam University has announced a new partnership with Sheffield-based sportswear provider Kitlocker and New Balance Team Sports, who will become the University's official sports kit provider.


31 July 2026

Sheffield Hallam welcomes Prime Minister to partnership led nursery and early years research centre

Prime Minister Andy Burnham MP, Chancellor John Healey MP and First Secretary of State Louise Haigh MP visited Sheffield Hallam University’s partnership led nursery and early years research centre, The Meadows, today (Friday 31 July) to announce new devolution plans.


01 July 2026

New partnership launched to extend shared book reading programme

Celebrated children’s illustrator and author Nick Sharratt has helped to celebrate the launch of a new partnership between the National Literacy Trust and Sheffield Hallam University to extend a shared book reading programme that helps to address inequalities.


23 June 2026

Global partnership creates new international education opportunities in Sri Lanka

Sheffield Hallam University and Horizon Campus have announced a new partnership that will provide international education opportunities for students in Sri Lanka.


11 June 2026

Sheffield Hallam welcomes ‘roarsome’ lions as part of Pride of Yorkshire campaign

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed two ‘roarsome’ lions as part of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity’s Pride of Yorkshire campaign.


11 May 2026

New AI technology to make ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to police, can reveal unseen evidence

New AI-powered technology that has been developed to make innovative ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to the police has been trialled by West Yorkshire Police.


16 March 2026

National survey highlights inclusivity and safety of leisure centres

Almost three quarters of people using public leisure centres had a positive experience and 85 per cent said they were inclusive and welcoming, according to a survey of more than 80,000 people.


13 March 2026

Funded scholarship breaks down barriers to careers in the sports industry

A fully funded scholarship in strength and conditioning coaching at Sheffield Hallam University is helping to break down barriers and increase diversity in the sports industry.


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