Researchers call for urgent action to accelerate small business decarbonisation
A group of leading researchers are calling for urgent government action to rapidly scale decarbonisation efforts among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help achieve national net zero targets.
New research project set to document the social history of home heating
A new project by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University aims to document the social history of home heating in Britain as the era of fossil fuel heating comes to an end.
New report highlights urgent need for targeted support for SMEs to achieve net zero
Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges accessing decarbonisation support with less than one per cent benefiting from current initiatives, according to a new report by the UK Energy Research Centre.
Sheffield Hallam to host climate innovation conference
The breadth of Green Future research currently being developed across Sheffield Hallam will underscore the annual Innovation Conference and AIM (Academic Industry Meeting) Day, which takes place at the University this week.
Hallam backed £250,000 bike park development for Hillsborough Park gets green light
Sheffield Hallam University is supporting the development of a new bike park in Hillsborough Park to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active.
Researchers embark on project to improve efficiency of UK’s national rail network
A two-year project to improve the resilience and efficiency of the UK’s national rail network has been launched.
Generation Z members say they want sustainable clothes but buy fast fashion instead – new research
Generation Z members say they want their clothes to be sustainable but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a ‘clear gap’ between ideals and practice, new research shows.
Design Futures named design team of the year at UK Packaging Awards
The Design Futures packaging team has been recognised as Design Team of the Year for the fourth time in six years at the UK Packaging Awards 2020 – with Sheffield Hallam the only university represented at the flagship industry awards.
Sheffield Hallam-led project features in international exhibition exploring sustainable futures
A Sheffield Hallam University-led project which examines the changing role of home heating in the UK, Sweden, Finland and Romania features as part of a new international exhibition exploring sustainable futures through art.
Julian Dobson
Staff profile for Julian Dobson, Senior Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University