‘I went from screen actress to entrepreneurial wordsmith’
When distinguished actress Letty Butler edited an annual collection of creative writing as part of her masters, she opened the door to an entrepreneurial career in copywriting, coaching and literature.
Creative showcase
Get inside knowledge about the Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery. Based in our Cantor Building, the gallery presents work originating within the University and also hosts a variety of touring exhibitions.
Martin Smith
Martin teaches on the Sports Journalism MA, Creative Writing MA and undergraduate Law for Journalists, History of Journalism, Journalism Skills, and Investigations and Research modules at undergraduate level
Laura Thompson
“We went out for a walk through the city, through the Peace Gardens and the Winter Gardens. Chatting through my ideas whilst strolling was much better than sat down at a desk with a blank page.”
Kate Rutter
“It was tough and demanding and I loved every minute of it. Well, almost.”
Harriet Tarlo
I am a poet and academic who has been practising, publishing and teaching since the early nineties. I have taught at Sheffield Hallam since 2007 and was for three years the Course leader for the MA Writing
“I used poetry to reimagine the past and raise awareness about the future climate crisis”
Joey is a third-year Festival and Entertainment Management student. She works for Ticketmaster and Live Nation as a freelancer alongside her studies.
Joan Healey
Joan Healey is a senior lecturer in Occupational Therapy. She has developed and taught on the MSc pre registration programme for many years. Her research interests are in using the creative activities in therapeutic practice
The Hallam Internship Scheme
Kick-start your career and apply for the Hallam Internship Scheme where you will have the chance to work with some amazing companies in the Sheffield region.
"I founded my own magazine"
BA English graduate Chelsea explains what she enjoyed about the course