Community ownership key to levelling up Britain’s high streets, according to new research
A new report from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University and Power to Change has shone a light on the need and opportunity for supporting communities to save ailing high streets and support the levelling up agenda.
Hallam’s dementia resource endorsed by NHS England
An online resource designed to support people with dementia and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic has been endorsed by NHS England.
Sport participation levels reduced in students from lower socio-economic groups
Students from lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in sport or physical activity at university, research from Sheffield Hallam University has found.
Hallam project Life-Saving Lullabies wins award for social impact
A project which harnesses the power of song to spread vital healthcare messages among African women has been recognised for its social impact.
Leading women’s rights campaigner wins national award for support of victims of gender-based violence in India
A Sheffield Hallam University lecturer whose work has helped to transform the support for female victims of violence in India has won a prestigious national award.
Hallam donates 200 laptops to help disadvantaged children learn online
Sheffield Hallam University is helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds access online resources by donating 200 devices to Laptops for Kids.
Pioneering coach named BBC SPOTY’S Unsung Hero
Sheffield Hallam University’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s (SPOTY) Unsung Hero.
Health psychology professor recognised with prestigious Academy of Social Sciences fellowship
Madelynne Arden, a behavioural science professor, whose research has supported the response to Covid-19, has been conferred as a fellow of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences.
Sixty-one per cent of social housing tenants cut back on essentials to pay rent
New findings from a survey of social housing tenants found that 70 per cent struggled to pay their rent, with 61 per cent forced to cut back on essentials, such as heating and food, to be able to pay their rent.
'He wouldn’t bear the expense of a daughter’ – New film exposes economic abuse in India
A new documentary from Sheffield Hallam University has laid bare the distressing reality for women suffering economic abuse in India.