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01 October 2024

Parkrun increases life satisfaction and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy

New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.


01 October 2024 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

The vital role of physical activity in our nation’s health

Lord Darzi’s recently published independent review of the NHS in England made for stark reading, where he described the NHS as being in a ‘critical condition’.


23 July 2024

Sheffield Hallam-led project features in international exhibition exploring sustainable futures

A Sheffield Hallam University-led project which examines the changing role of home heating in the UK, Sweden, Finland and Romania features as part of a new international exhibition exploring sustainable futures through art.


22 July 2024

Olympic legacy centre facilitates over a million clinical appointments and secures £65m research funding

A Government-funded centre established following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation has facilitated over a million clinical appointments and generated more than £65 million in research funding.


15 July 2024

Government childcare policy fails to address nursery ‘cold spots’ in disadvantaged areas

Experts in early childhood education have called on the government to focus on incentivising providers to operate in disadvantaged areas, rather than targeting funding on middle and high income earners.


09 July 2024

Funded scholarship supports Ozzy to achieve his career ambition

Sheffield man, Ozzy Jama, who turned his life around through boxing has become the first student to secure a new fully-funded Master’s course in strength and conditioning coaching, helping to increase diversity in the industry.


05 June 2024

New guide showcases how golf can help to improve health and wellbeing in older adults living with long-term conditions

Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society and Sport for Confidence to develop a free guide to show how golf can be adapted to improve health and strength in older adults living with long-term conditions and those with barriers to physical activity.


03 June 2024

Researchers call for greater focus on curbing excess consumption by wealthy households

A new study led by a team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University aims to better understand the reasons for high consumption lifestyles and identify ways to enable sustainable reductions in consumption.


08 May 2024

£4m funding boost to expand pioneering cancer support service across South Yorkshire

A pioneering exercise, nutrition and wellbeing cancer support service that has helped more than 1,000 people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment has received a £4 million funding boost to expand across South Yorkshire.


23 April 2024

Coalfield communities held back by lack of quality jobs – new research

Former coalfield communities still face a shortage of quality jobs, according to a new report by Sheffield Hallam University experts.


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