Flagship conference for civic engagement in higher education launches tools for practitioners
A suite of new practical tools for universities to strengthen their civic role within local communities have been launched as part of CiviCon25, the annual conference led by the National Civic Impact Accelerator.
Sheffield Hallam recognised as a leader for supporting graduate start-ups
The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) 2025 has recognised Sheffield Hallam University as one of the best universities in England for engagement in continuous professional development and graduate start-ups.
New world-class facilities officially opened by Lord Blunkett
Sheffield Hallam University’s new flagship city campus development, which provides world-class teaching and research facilities across three new net-zero ready buildings, has been officially opened by Lord David Blunkett.
Sheffield Hallam welcomes ambitious vision for growth in South Yorkshire
Sheffield Hallam University today welcomed the launch of South Yorkshire's ambitious new Local Growth Plan which sets out a bold vision to create a bigger, better economy for the region by 2035.
The civic blog: our story so far
Launching our civic blog with a brief look at what we have been working towards over the last 12 months.
A year of the civic university
This week marks the first anniversary of the launch of Sheffield Hallam's Civic University Agreement.
The pandemic one year on
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the whole of society over the last year in many ways. One demographic hit especially hard has been university students – a million-strong community across the country.
No Bounds is a whirlwind exploration of our past and potential futures
By Amy Carter-Gordon, Innovation Manager of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Open to all? Using our physical and digital spaces to better engage local communities
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Richard Calvert, explores what role universities’ physical spaces should play in civic engagement and how digital technologies can support this.
Nursing students deliver community health projects
Here, we describe three community projects that our nursing students have delivered over the last 12 months, helping to support local people lead healthier lives, whilst building their skills for their future careers in nursing.