How apprenticeships could help fill the management gap
Research commissioned by Sheffield Hallam University has found significant demand for skilled managers across Yorkshire and the Humber in the next 5 years
Understanding the distinctions between peer mentor and peer support roles in prison
This series of reports outlines the findings from a peer mentor & peer involvement roles in prison study series. The study was conducted across four differently profiled prison sites by a research team from Sheffield Hallam University led by Dr Katherine Albertson
KTP helps secure £14m worth of orders for Joesph Rhodes
An innovative new approach to Super Plastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding processes (SPF/DB), developed through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Sheffield Hallam has played a fundamental role in securing orders worth £14 million from BAE for Joseph Rhodes Ltd
Miniaturised Cooperative Robots Advancing Towards the Nano Range
The MiCRoN project was awarded on 8 March 2002 under the European Union Information Society Technologies (IST) 5th framework programme. It is a follow-up of the Miniman project.
“Apprenticeships are a good way to gain fully-funded qualifications which have a direct impact.”
Maryam is the first Chartered Town Planner to graduate from Sheffield Hallam’s MSc Urban Planning higher degree apprenticeship programme.
SHU researchers demonstrate advances in Neuromorphic technology for sustainable AI
At AI UK (17-18 March), Sheffield Hallam University’s Smart Interactive Technologies lab showcased neuromorphic sensors, chips and robots that mimic brain function, illustrating sustainable AI potential. Visitors saw event-based cameras detect single sugar grains, learned neuromorphic chips could overcome current ML bottlenecks, and heard progress toward sensor-rich, animal-like robots.
SHU and Rotherham NHS Team Up to Accelerate Digital Health Innovation Research
Sheffield Hallam University's computing team and Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust held an eHealth Showcase on October 7, 2025. The event highlighted collaborative research in AI diagnostics, secure assistive robotics, and mobile patient monitoring, reinforcing the partnership's commitment to developing cutting-edge digital health solutions for clinical efficiency and enhanced patient care.
Six-figure grant awarded to explore the benefits of golf for people with Parkinson's and dementia
Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society (GiS) and Sport for Confidence to explore how golf can improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for older adults who are experiencing age-related changes such as memory loss, episodes of confusion or reduced ability to concentrate.