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.
Inspiring female sailor to deliver virtual lecture
The only woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in both directions, will be delivering an inspiring online guest lecture at Sheffield Hallam University next week.
Student volunteers receive ‘exceptional’ praise following Special Olympics in Berlin
A troop of undergraduate sports students from Sheffield Hallam University has been described as ‘motivated, committed and superb team players’ after volunteering at the Special Olympics World Games in Germany this summer
Hallam backed £250,000 bike park development for Hillsborough Park gets green light
Sheffield Hallam University is supporting the development of a new bike park in Hillsborough Park to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active.
New academic review of sport in UK confirms racial inequalities still exist and lays out recommendations for improvement
Extensive analysis of data on race and ethnicity in sport by academics at Sheffield Hallam University has found that racism and racial inequalities still exist, with longstanding issues leading to ethnically diverse communities being consistently disadvantaged within sport in the UK.
Sheffield to host inaugural Diversity of Speed event
Speed specialists from across the UK are hot-footing it to Sheffield this month as one of the fastest-growing fields in performance sport takes centre stage.
First qualitative study into the perceptions of overtraining in strength sport
Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have undertaken the first qualitative study capturing the perceptions and experiences of overtraining amongst high-performance strength sport coaches.
Sheffield Hallam announces fully-funded scholarships to improve sports industry diversity
Sheffield Hallam University has partnered with the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) to develop a fully-funded scholarship for students from underrepresented groups who are interested in studying for a master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning Coaching (S&C).
Consumer spending by UK golfers increases to £5.1 billion
Spending by golfers in the United Kingdom has grown to £5.1 billion, the equivalent of £964 per adult golfer, according to an independent report from Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC), funded by The R&A.
Sheffield Hallam graduate aiming to change the lives of young footballers in Northern Ireland
A Sheffield Hallam graduate is aiming to change the lives of young people by challenging the Northern Ireland Department of Health’s ban on children playing sport outdoors during the pandemic.