Girish Ramchandani
Girish has a PhD in event impact evaluation and is a Social Return on Investment (SROI) practitioner. He has undertaken numerous economic and social impact assessments of major sporting and cultural events and has experience of using SROI in sport and education contexts. He also has a keen interest in examining elite sport performance.
David Rogerson
Anti-Semitic tropes in football gaming culture normalise hate speech – new research
A new study has uncovered how anti-Semitic language from football gaming communities has infiltrated mainstream football discourse on social media, normalising hate speech under the guise of humour and fandom.
Sports organisations are leaving their female athletes vulnerable to rising social media harassment
A new study examining how UK sports organisations respond to online abuse against female athletes reveals significant gaps in protection, with no tailored safeguarding policies specifically addressing the unique vulnerabilities faced by professional sportswomen.
Health, wealth and happiness - the £123bn social value of activity
Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £122.9 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24, new research has revealed.
Sheffield Hallam students support international sporting events
Sheffield Hallam University students have supported the media operations at two of the biggest international sporting events – gaining valuable industry experience and insight.
Sheffield Hallam student named Young Sports Official of the Year
A Sheffield Hallam University student has been named Young Sports Official of the Year by the Sport and Recreation Alliance for his work with mettle, a community strength and weightlifting programme affiliated to British Weightlifting.
Sport and exercise science academic awarded prestigious fellowship
Sheffield Hallam University academic Dr Chris Kirk has been awarded a prestigious fellowship for his passion and commitment to sport and exercise sciences.
Sheffield Hallam transplant athlete sets sights on international success
Rian Snell, a Sheffield Hallam University student and transplant athlete, has won gold in both the British and the European Championships, with his goal to become world champion
Sheffield Hallam graduates’ success at global sporting events
Sheffield Hallam University graduates have achieved success at global sporting events, including silver medals at the World Athletics Championships and World Boxing Championships.