Sheffield Hallam University expands blended sport education partnerships
Sheffield Hallam University has announced two new strategic partnerships to provide real-world experiences in the workplace for sports students.
Mental health benefits of parkrun key to increased life satisfaction of participants
Research with nearly 80,000 parkrun participants has revealed how the mental health benefits of the free weekly 5K event are driving an increase in life satisfaction for people who take part in it.
Study finds polyphenol-rich food helps gym-goers recover from muscle damage where time to heal is limited
A new study has found that the consumption of polyphenol‐rich plant-based food helps to reduce muscle damage up to 96 hours after exercise for scenarios where rapid recovery is key.
Boxing’s secret to success revealed in pioneering Sheffield Hallam study
England Boxing and Sheffield Hallam University have partnered to produce a report which identifies how and why member clubs have been so successful in engaging with people in deprived areas.
Sheffield Hallam strikes first-of-its-kind partnership with football academy
Sheffield Hallam has partnered with football academy Unipro to offer a first-of-its-kind programme for elite international players to further their athletic development whilst pursing a higher education qualification at the University.
How rising cost of living is impacting sport and physical activity participation
A new report examining how the rising cost of living is impacting the sport and physical activity sector has found people from lower income backgrounds are more likely to have seen their levels of activity negatively affected.
New research highlights £100 billion economic impact of UK sports sector
The UK sports sector contributes almost £100 billion to the UK economy and supports more than 1.25 million jobs, according to ‘groundbreaking’ new research published by Sheffield Hallam University.
Hallam academics co-author research into the financial health of women’s football
Women’s football clubs in England face financial sustainability issues unless governance structures and league design change significantly, according to a new study by Sheffield Hallam University and University of Portsmouth.
Sheffield Hallam launches new PhD study with FIFA
Sheffield Hallam University is launching a PhD study with FIFA to explore the dynamics of how new types of footballs behave and interact with different playing surfaces, to help improve the game and inform football governance.
The 152nd Open at Royal Troon generated over £300m – new study
The 152nd Open at Royal Troon – attended by a record-breaking 258,174 fans in July – generated over £303.3 million in total economic benefit for Scotland, a new study carried out by Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of The R&A.