Sheffield Hallam helps local authorities to broaden reach of Family Hubs
New research from Sheffield Hallam University, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), has helped to identify barriers some families are experiencing in accessing Family Hub services.
Child victims of trafficking share their views and experiences in new research
Young victims of modern slavery have shared their experiences following identification of human trafficking through the UK immigration and social care systems in a new interim report published today.
Sheffield Hallam researchers awarded funding to create wearable dementia technology
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded £80,000 funding by the Longitude Prize on Dementia to create a wearable dementia assistant
Funding secured to support doctoral research in the arts and humanities
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded funding for 15 PhD studentships by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of a significant investment in arts and humanities research across the UK.
From school food memories to AI in social care: Explore the Festival of Social Science 2023 in Sheffield
The UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to Sheffield this autumn to delve into the ideas that shape our everyday lives through the pioneering work of the city’s world-leading social scientists.
Behaviour experts recommend praise to encourage compliance with Covid-19 guidelines
People are more willing to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions if they are praised for their efforts and told why guidelines are changing, according to behavioural science experts from Sheffield Hallam University.
Social justice professor recognised with prestigious fellowship
A Sheffield Hallam University social justice professor whose research aims to transform care and protection of child victims of human trafficking has been conferred as a fellow of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences.
New plaque celebrates first women to petition for the right to vote
A new plaque to commemorate Abiah Higginbottom, a Sheffield woman who led the first-ever petition for the right of all women to vote, has been unveiled at Sheffield Hallam University.
Knut Roder
As Associate Head of the Institute of Social Sciences, Knut is involved in the leadership of the Institute’s quality processes, student voice and representation as well as the Institute's culture and communications.