Sheffield Hallam University awarded £3.4m to evaluate approaches to address physical activity inequalities
Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded £3.4 million to evaluate different approaches to supporting physical activity and narrowing inequalities in communities across the country.
Olympic legacy centre facilitates over a million clinical appointments and secures £65m research funding
A Government-funded centre established following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation has facilitated over a million clinical appointments and generated more than £65 million in research funding.
New study finds economic and social value of Gaelic Games on Irish society is almost €3bn
Independent analysis of the economic impact and social value of Gaelic games led by Sheffield Hallam University has estimated the Games are worth at least €2.87 billion to Irish society.
Hallam students help Sheffield celebrate gift of life at British Transplant Games
Returning to Sheffield for the first time since 2013, the Westfield Health British Transplant Games brought the city together this month (August 2026) to celebrate the life-changing impact of organ donation, and students from across Sheffield Hallam University’s School of Sport and Physical Activity helped support the athletes, and donor families.
Experiences of female skateboarders to be explored in new research project
The experiences of female skateboarders, their sense of identity and their place in the skateboarding community are to be studied as part of a new project by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Sheffield Hallam University celebrates Olympic success
From medal-winning athletes to behind-the-scenes support, Sheffield Hallam University has made significant contributions to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, showcasing its commitment to sports excellence and education
National award for Hallam coach in recognition of ‘outstanding’ effort throughout 2020
Sheffield Hallam's lead strength and conditioning coach has been awarded the Community Coach of the Year accolade by British Weight Lifting (BWL).
New study highlights significant gap in scientific support for elite snooker players
Elite snooker players lack the scientific support available to players and coaches in other precision sports, according to a new study by Sheffield Hallam University.
Sheffield Hallam strikes up partnership with Decathlon to design UEFA match balls
Sports engineering experts from Sheffield Hallam University have teamed up with Decathlon UK to design and develop the official match balls for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.
Research shows resilient physical activity sector requires further support in recovery
Grassroots physical activity providers have shown ‘resilience, determination and passion’ during the Covid-19 pandemic but requires support to recover to pre-pandemic levels.