Sheffield Hallam secures six-figure UKRI grant for robotics project to support older people
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £400,000 to create a friendly robotic service for preventive care amongst older adults at risk of frailty
Sheffield Hallam University pledges to secure successful student futures
Sheffield Hallam has pledged to develop a Student Futures Manifesto – promising joint action between the University and its students to tackle the problems caused by the pandemic.
Sheffield Hallam sign University Mental Health charter
In a commitment to making mental health a university-wide priority, Sheffield Hallam has joined other UK universities in signing The University Mental Health Charter.
Six-figure funding secured to develop chatbot for young people with type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been awarded £800,000 to develop the first NHS-approved chatbot virtual assistant for young people with type 1 diabetes who are moving from paediatric to adult care
Three ‘talking’ bears in paw-sition around Sheffield Hallam University as sculpture trail gets underway this week
Sheffield Hallam University has unveiled three ‘talking’ bear sculptures – designed by Pete McKee, Morag Myerscough and Thoughts Make Things – as the Bears of Sheffield trail gets underway this week.
Robert Copeland
Rob is Professor of Physical Activity and Health at the Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Katherine Platts
Kate is a Research Associate in the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre.
Mayur Ranchordas
Mayur is a senior lecturer in sport nutrition and exercise physiology and has been working at Sheffield Hallam since 2004. Mayur is an active researcher and is currently working with the Professional Game Match Officials and professional footballers.
Inequalities are limiting women’s ability to stay active during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnant women and new mothers are not getting the support they need to stay active, widening health inequalities, new research has found.
Health Committee meets young people at heart of obesity research
Layla Moran MP, Chair of Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee, has met the young people, academics and clinical teams at the heart of research into how those living with severe obesity, can be better supported with weight management.