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Posted on Tuesday 21 May 2019

SIRC research published by Sport Wales

New research carried out by SIRC, which measures the contribution of sport to health, crime, education and wellbeing, has been published by Sport Wales.

Posted on Thursday 21 February 2019

PhD scholarship opportunity – measuring the social impact of sport

We are offering the opportunity to work with the Sport Industry Research Centre in the field of sports economics, as well as in an area of cutting-edge policy development. There will be opportunities to work with real world clients as part of your study and to gain teaching experience if you are interested in developing a rounded academic career.

Posted on Thursday 01 November 2018

Call for outdoor sports projects / organisations – Erasmus ‘BOSS’ Case Studies

We are looking for outdoor sports projects / organisations that might be interested in working with us as a case study to measure the social value of the work that they do, as part of our Erasmus ‘BOSS’ project.

Posted on Thursday 01 November 2018

Sport England Call For Evidence – Sport Outcomes

Sport England need evidence to review the impact of sport. Whether it be on physical or mental wellbeing, or social, community or economic development.

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2018

SIRC research published by London Sport

New research carried out by SIRC, measuring the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of sport and physical activity for Greater London has been published by London Sport.

Posted on Monday 09 April 2018

Call for social value experts

Posted on Monday 11 April 2016

Social Return on Investment in Sport

New research from SIRC has for the first time valued the social impact of sport in England

Posted on Thursday 12 November 2015

Recreational Pole Dancing

SIRC Research Fellow, Dr Kerry Griffiths, has spent five years researching the phenomenon of pole dancing as an increasingly popular fitness and leisure activity for women

Posted on Saturday 06 December 2014

Futsal kicks off ahead of Rio 2014

A major new study into Futsal by Sheffield Hallam University shows the sport is taking off in the UK but that more needs to be done to invest in facilities and infrastructure

Posted on Monday 23 June 2014

The Sport Industry Research Centre review of performance in Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014, the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University looked at the winners and losers in the Olympic Winter Games