Jon Dean
Staff profile for Jon Dean, Associate Professor in Politics and Sociology at Sheffield Hallam University
National Meme Day: New study finds memes help to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression
National Meme Day: New study finds memes help to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression
Sheffield Hallam and partners awarded £3.7m to support universities to maximise their local impact
Sheffield Hallam and its partners have been awarded £3.7m to support universities across the country to develop their civic leadership, maximising their local social and economic impact and helping to address national and global challenges.
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 University hosts nursing conference to showcase diverse career opportunities
Nurses, students, patients and educators have come together as part of a collaborative event to showcase diverse nursing career opportunities and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.
New research project to explore impact of anti-social behaviour powers on homeless people
The impact of anti-social behaviour powers on the lives of homeless people will be explored in a new research project led by Sheffield Hallam University
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.
Hallam named University of the Year for social mobility
Sheffield Hallam University has been named University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards in recognition of its work to advance social mobility through higher education (HE).
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.
World-first ‘accountability principles’ to help safeguard use of AI in policing
Sheffield Hallam researchers are working with international partners to create world-first ‘accountability principles’, to help guide the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by policing and security agencies, as well as judiciaries.