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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.


09 March 2026

South Yorkshire pupils empowered to take climate action

Pupils from schools across South Yorkshire have taken part in a festival to empower them to take climate action and live with kindness towards the planet.


12 February 2026

South Yorkshire leaders unite to address educational gap for boys from lower-income families

Educators, policymakers and experts have come together to tackle the persistent educational attainment gap affecting boys and young men from lower-income backgrounds.


03 February 2026

£600k funding secured to extend ground-breaking physical activity programme

A consortium led by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre alongside the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health has secured £600,000 funding from Sport England to continue to lead a ground-breaking physical activity programme.


28 January 2026

Sheffield Hallam and Jeju National University sign joint digital healthcare research agreement

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have formalised a strategic research partnership with Jeju National University, marking a significant milestone in international digital healthcare research collaboration.


27 January 2026

Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, research shows

Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research.


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.


05 January 2026

Anti-Semitic tropes in football gaming culture normalise hate speech – new research

A new study has uncovered how anti-Semitic language from football gaming communities has infiltrated mainstream football discourse on social media, normalising hate speech under the guise of humour and fandom.


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.


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