Collaboration between universities, local government and businesses is vital to keeping talented graduates in the region, according to a group of senior higher education, business and civic leaders.

A new collection of essays from leading thinkers outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities has been launched in memory of Lord Bob Kerslake.

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and students from the University’s racing team have worked with young people from Bluebell Wood on a project to create mini solar powered race cars

St Luke’s - Sheffield’s Hospice has launched a number of collaborative projects through Sheffield Hallam University’s Future Now programme to help enrich students learning beyond the classroom.

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has celebrated the second anniversary of the Civic Fellowship programme aimed at developing strong partnerships between local community-based organisations and academic researchers.

It’s a great time to start a new job in Sheffield. I write at the start of my second month as Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.

Sheffield Hallam staff and students have teamed up for a Nature Recovery Day, planting sphagnum moss to store carbon, help reduce flooding and provide habitat for wildlife.

Master’s students at Sheffield Hallam University have collaborated with SYNETIQ, the UK’s leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company, to help it achieve its net zero ambitions.

Degree-level apprenticeships work across many different disciplines because they are employer-led; aimed towards people at all ages and at all stages of life, based on skills gaps and demand. The principle that this kind of education should be widely available needs to be robustly defended, and the benefits that these programmes bring to Yorkshire’s economy and public services should be plainly set out.

Tim Smith CBE has been appointed as the Chair of the Board (Designate) of Sheffield Hallam University.