Councils’ Covid response undervalued and underutilised by UK Government – new report
Most areas of the UK saw a ‘concerted and well-coordinated’ effort from local government to support communities and businesses during Covid-19.
Sheffield Hallam’s innovative research project recognised at national event
The £3.4m 3PO project, which aims to understand the unique risks faced by police officers, police staff and their families online and to develop tools to keep them safe, has won the inaugural Academic Innovation Award at the Official UK Government Security & Policing Global Security Event.
New film highlights how women in India are resisting economic abuse
A new documentary produced by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shines a light on how women in India are resisting economic abuse, navigating systemic and social barriers and negotiating economic freedom through paid work.
‘Life-changing’ impact of community nursery on disadvantaged families in Sheffield highlighted in new study
Parents and carers of children attending a Sheffield Hallam University-led community nursery have described the ‘life-changing’ positive impact it has had on their child’s development and family wellbeing, as part of a ground-breaking study.
Horse racing’s £300m economic impact on Yorkshire
A major study has revealed that the horse racing industry contributes in excess of £300 million a year to the Yorkshire economy.
Impact of Covid-19, welfare reforms and rising living costs on social housing tenants’ ability to pay rent
Sheffield Hallam University has secured almost £300,000 of funding to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, welfare reforms and rising living costs on social housing tenants’ ability to pay their rent.
New academic partnership to collate evidence to support social prescribing
Leading researchers are being brought together to ensure that evidence of the impact of social prescribing is accessible, useful and compelling.
UK-Australian research partnership launches new Global Security and Society Institute
Sheffield Hallam University (UK) and La Trobe University (Australia) have launched a new joint research institute to help societies tackle complex global security challenges.
Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the NHS 10-year plan
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the publication of the Government's NHS 10-year plan and its commitment to transforming healthcare for future generations.
New report reveals extensive hidden unemployment in older industrial areas of Britain
A new report by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University suggests official figures seriously understate the scale of unemployment in Britain, bringing into question widely held assumptions about the post-pandemic labour market.