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By Sharon Smith, Director of Skills and Partnerships, at Sheffield Hallam University.

We’re eating more avocados than ever. But they may not be as green as you think

In an era marked by sedentary lifestyles, growing health disparities, and the tangible threat of climate change, the significance of National Fitness Day (Wednesday 20 September) has never been more apparent

Decisive action must follow the warm words about degree apprenticeships

Every day in the UK over 150 women will be given the devastating news that they have breast cancer. This is the start of a long journey of treatments most likely followed by radiotherapy to the breast or chest wall. What many people might not realise though is that radiographers often use small permanent black ink tattoos in order to position a patient underneath the radiotherapy machine. But new technology, called surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT), uses three dimensional imaging to help radiographers position patients, avoiding the need for tattoos.

If we are to thrive in the new world, we must focus on addressing the skills gaps that still exist within our economy. The Department of Education white paper ‘Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth’ presents a blueprint for how we can change this – and degree apprenticeships have a key role to play within that.

We should remember the world has a long and rich history of alternatives to neoliberalism

It’s the latest unconventional riding position. Here’s why adopting it could make you quicker – without needing to pedal.

Launching our civic blog with a brief look at what we have been working towards over the last 12 months.

We have been investigating a detectable relationship between sentiment and fake news in social media