Heating on prescription scheme significantly improved health and wellbeing - new research
A scheme that provides heating on prescription to some vulnerable NHS patients significantly improved their health and wellbeing, according to new research by Sheffield Hallam University.
Sheffield Hallam responds to the Shaping the National Cancer Plan call for evidence
Sheffield Hallam University has responded to the government’s call for evidence to help shape the National Cancer plan – providing their expertise on how the NHS could improve cancer treatment and prevention.
Levelling up event with Mayor Oliver Coppard
Sheffield Hallam's Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority co-hosted a panel to discuss levelling up in South Yorkshire
Black authors are still underrepresented in UK publishing
In response to Black Lives Matter protests, sales of books by black British authors, such as Reni Eddo-Lodge and Bernadine Evaristo, have topped the UK bestseller lists. Several recent prestigious awards have also been won by black writers, including Candice Carty-Williams who won book of the year for Queenie at the British Book Awards. While these firsts must be celebrated, they also shine a light on publishing’s systemic practices, which have maintained inequalities and under-representation for black, Asian and minority ethnic writers and diverse books.