A project to give more power to low-income, marginalised and isolated communities across Yorkshire to confront the challenges posed by climate change and widening inequalities has been awarded £5m in funding.

Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University hosted business professionals from across South Yorkshire in an event which brought together research, innovation and industry.

Parents and carers of children attending a Sheffield Hallam University-led community nursery have described the ‘life-changing’ positive impact it has had on their child’s development and family wellbeing, as part of a ground-breaking study.

The supply chains of some of the world’s largest home improvement retailers and flooring brands are at risk of being tainted by Uyghur forced labour, according to an investigative report by three leading human rights and environmental researchers.

A new report reveals that South Yorkshire’s food and drink manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the local economy, generating £434 million in economic output and providing 9,000 jobs across 170 businesses.

Grassroots physical activity providers have shown ‘resilience, determination and passion’ during the Covid-19 pandemic but requires support to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

Sheffield Hallam University has launched a new fellowship programme to recruit up to 40 leading researchers to help expand research into key societal issues including population health, climate change and AI.

Sheffield Hallam University has secured funding to lead one project and be partner in two others to improve opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to undertake postgraduate research

A major study has revealed that the horse racing industry contributes in excess of £300 million a year to the Yorkshire economy.

Quarter of adults unwilling to have Covid-19 vaccine