When lightbulb moments become reality: how academics at Sheffield Hallam University are helping firms innovate and grow
With the government intent on kickstarting economic growth and productivity, could Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with leading universities have a vital role to play?
New beginnings - welcoming new and returning students
This week we welcomed thousands of new and returning students to the University. There’s always a slightly more vibrant feel to the city when students arrive, a buzz that’s somewhat missing during the quieter summer months.
A year of the civic university
This week marks the first anniversary of the launch of Sheffield Hallam's Civic University Agreement.
Higher education institutions need support to help address skills shortages
The newly elected Labour government's commitment to accelerating economic growth is a step in the right direction for the UK. As outlined in the King’s Speech, part of their plan to achieve this is through legislative changes that promote house building and infrastructure development.
Addressing maternal health inequalities through research and partnerships
This month, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announced £50 million funding for nine universities to make up a new research consortium to help address inequalities in maternal health.
The pandemic one year on
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the whole of society over the last year in many ways. One demographic hit especially hard has been university students – a million-strong community across the country.
Why engineering is essential to the future of our food and drink sector
Today (1 November) is National Engineering Day – a celebration of how engineers make a difference and help shape the future. Food probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about the impact of engineers, but engineering is essential to the future of the food and drink manufacturing sector.
The vital role of physical activity in our nation’s health
Lord Darzi’s recently published independent review of the NHS in England made for stark reading, where he described the NHS as being in a ‘critical condition’.
Why GDP is the wrong way to measure a country's success
Gross domestic product (GDP) is central to many political debates, including Brexit. But do we attach too much importance to it?
Mediterranean wildfires - we must seize the opportunities to change our urban and rural environments
The current wildfires in the Mediterranean region are far more expansive than usual. Logically, they are a consequence of climate change – prolonged drier periods, increased air temperatures and the resultant stronger, warmer, drier winds.