Sports organisations are leaving their female athletes vulnerable to rising social media harassment
A new study examining how UK sports organisations respond to online abuse against female athletes reveals significant gaps in protection, with no tailored safeguarding policies specifically addressing the unique vulnerabilities faced by professional sportswomen.
Health, wealth and happiness - the £123bn social value of activity
Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £122.9 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24, new research has revealed.
Flagship conference for civic engagement in higher education launches tools for practitioners
A suite of new practical tools for universities to strengthen their civic role within local communities have been launched as part of CiviCon25, the annual conference led by the National Civic Impact Accelerator.
South Yorkshire leaders unite to advance region's £3.3bn life sciences sector
Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and academia have united for a summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire’s potential as a hub for health innovation, positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.
Sheffield Hallam University celebrates more than 200 successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Sheffield Hallam University is celebrating the successful delivery of more than 200 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) - the transformative programme that connects academia and industry to drive innovation.
Mental health care needs urgent reform to include lifestyle interventions
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.
Sheffield Hallam academic named among UK’s top 100 AI leaders
Alison Purvis, Associate Dean at Sheffield Hallam University, has been recognised as one of the UK’s influential figures in Artificial Intelligence (AI), featuring in the prestigious AI 100 UK list for 2025.
New initiative set to tackle loneliness through football
A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.
Scientists to examine effects of carbon monoxide on blood clotting
Scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded funding to investigate how carbon monoxide exposure affects blood clotting and cardiovascular health.
New research collaboration to tackle ethnic inequalities in perinatal mental illness
A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness.