Julian Dobson
Staff profile for Julian Dobson, Senior Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam collaborates with council on food waste project
Sheffield Hallam University is partnering with Sheffield City Council to introduce a food waste trial scheme to better understand the process of household food disposal across selected areas of Sheffield.
Sheffield Hallam academic named among UK’s top 100 AI leaders
Alison Purvis, Associate Dean at Sheffield Hallam University, has been recognised as one of the UK’s influential figures in Artificial Intelligence (AI), featuring in the prestigious AI 100 UK list for 2025.
Rough sleepers disproportionately criminalised by PSPOs
People experiencing street homelessness are disproportionately criminalised in areas with Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), according to a new report from Sheffield Hallam University.
Homeless people criminalised in 'postcode lottery' of anti-social behaviour powers
People experiencing street homelessness are being disproportionately criminalised by regional differences in applying anti-social behaviour laws.
Three new degree apprenticeship launched to build up construction industry
Sheffield Hallam has launched three new degree apprenticeship programmes to boost growth in the construction industry.
Sheffield Hallam University and ECPAT UK launch new policy briefings
Sheffield Hallam University and ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) have launched eight targeted policy briefings at an event in the House of Lords.
Children need to be seen as a vulnerable group when it comes to fuel poverty – new research
The plight of children living in homes where parents or carers are struggling with energy costs is being overlooked by the Government at Westminster, say leading researchers.
Sheffield Hallam supports new South Yorkshire Investment Zone
Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the announcement that South Yorkshire will be the first region in the country to benefit from a Government Investment Zone.
Impact of Covid-19, welfare reforms and rising living costs on social housing tenants’ ability to pay rent
Sheffield Hallam University has secured almost £300,000 of funding to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, welfare reforms and rising living costs on social housing tenants’ ability to pay their rent.