Hallam Fund telephone campaign
This year’s Hallam Fund telephone campaign is well underway! A team of 27 enthusiastic Sheffield Hallam students are taking to the phones and calling alumni […]
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April 2017 payday
Please note April Payday will be as normal on Tuesday 18 April 2017. Whilst this is a non-working day for many employees due to the […]
New Version of Outlook Email
During 2017, the University staff email system will be moving to a new version of Outlook (in Office 365). This will give individuals considerably larger […]
Launch of Stories from the East: The Grice Ivories
Wednesday 15 March, 6-8pm, Weston Park Museum Discover a spellbinding world of myth and legend as some of the UK’s finest examples of Chinese craftsmanship […]
20% discount at Red’s True BBQ
20% discount for Hallam staff Monday – Friday at Red’s True BBQ on Ecclesall Road. Come down for fresh smoked barbecue and delicious cocktails. Simply […]
Hints and tips when using Core Portal to claim staff expenses
Please view the expenses hints and tips guide to help you use the Core Portal more quickly and efficiently when claiming staff expenses. This short […]
Learning and Teaching Conference: call for contributions
We are pleased to announce that the call for submissions to this year’s annual LTA conference are now open! Full details about this year’s theme […]
Andy Booth with his Chorus and Pops Orchestra presents Cinemagic
Sunday 2 April, from 3pm at Sheffield City Hall Experience the magic of the old and new silver screen as Andy Booth brings his amazing chorus […]
Walking Football – free session for staff
Wednesday 15 March, 4 – 5pm at City Campus Sports Hall, Surrey Building Think your footballing days are over? Think again and make a comeback […]
Win tickets to Michelin-starred pop-up restaurant in Hallam View
Max Fischer, the founder of Michelin-starred restaurant Fischer’s at Baslow Hall, is set to host a pop-up restaurant in Hallam View staffed entirely by students […]
Brain training courses
Friday 24 March, Halifax Hotel, The Endcliffe Campus The Oxford Centre for the Mind are holding 3 courses in Sheffield aimed at helping people absorb and […]
IT Network overnight maintenance schedule – 20 March to 28 April
As part of its ongoing improvement of the Campus IT network, Digital Technology Services will be making a series of overnight maintenance upgrades which will […]
Northern Rail
RMT industrial action is expected to disrupt Northern Rail services across the region on Monday 13 March. A reduced timetable will be in operation, however, […]
Easter Lambing at Whirlow Farm
Whirlow Farm, 19-20 April, 11am-3pm. Experience the beauty of the natural world this spring! For the 7th year running Whirlow Hall Farm Trust is opening […]
Breast cancer research 17th annual fancy dress ball
Saturday 22 April, O2 Academy, 8pm Michele and Barbara France, Hallam staff from catering services, have organised the 17th annual charity fancy dress ball, taking […]
24 Hour Inspire Event
The University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, 30-31 March, from 5pm The 24 Hour Hour Inspire event is an annual event in honour and celebration of […]
Q Park, Charles Street, daily value pass price increase
The price of the daily value pass for Q Park, Charles Street, has increased to £5.50 per day from 1 March. This service can be […]
Drink Wise Age Well and SHU students need your opinion
Drink Wise Age Well, a national charity aimed at helping people make healthy decisions about alcohol, is working in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam Students and […]
10% discount on set up/application fees
Calling all landlords and tenants. 2Roost Estate Agency has just expanded into Lettings and is committed to providing a trustworthy, honest and reliable service. 10% […]
De-stress day for final year maths students #healthyhallam
The De-stress Day is timed to help remind final year students of the importance of looking after their mental wellbeing, especially in the final build […]
10% discount on electrical work
Nilec Electrical are a local company with capable, experienced electricians, fully trained and insured to BS7671 standards and Part P qualified. All electrical work undertaken: […]
Win tickets to Curzon Cinema
Awards season is here! With the Golden Globes already in the bag and the Oscars coming soon, now is the chance to catch some Academy Award-nominated films […]
Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering
Over 50 fun, inspiring and free events. Everyone welcome. Sheffield’s festival celebrating world-class research in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) is back. Our diverse programme will […]
BBC recruiting female experts
The BBC is looking for female experts from any area of expertise who’d like to appear on air as contributors to BBC programmes; our News […]
SHU Fest 2017
The International Experience Team is proud to present SHU Fest 2017 – a week-long extravaganza of music, performances, art and much, much more! This year […]
Michelin-starred chef hosts pop-up restaurant in Hallam View
Max Fischer, the founder of Michelin-starred restaurant Fischer’s at Baslow Hall, is set to host a pop-up restaurant in Hallam View staffed entirely by students […]
Job of the Week
Job Title: Nursery Manager Salary: £32,958 to £37,075 per annum, dependent on experience We currently have an exciting and challenging vacancy for an experienced manager […]
Win a VIP Tramlines weekender
To coincide with the first Tramlines 2017 line up announcements we’re giving all SHUcard users the chance to win a VIP Tramlines experience. There are […]
Phishing fraud: employee self service/bank details
You will be aware that ‘phishing fraud’ is a common method of hackers trying to obtain and misuse personal details, including passwords. It has come […]
10% discount at My Arty Party
Arts and crafts parties and event entertainment for children age 4-14 years in and around Sheffield. Fantastic creative activities for kids to make and keep, […]
15/16 Annual Environmental Report
The 15/16 Annual Environmental Report has been published. The report showcases our progress against environmental targets during the last academic year and gives a summary […]
Work to improve the IT network: 3-5 March
There will be some significant work between Friday 3 and Sunday 5 March to improve the University’s network, increase resilience of our IT services and provide […]
Student and curriculum management system (SITS/SITS Online/MSR) upgrade
The corporate student and curriculum management system SITS:Vision (known locally as SITS) is due to be upgraded as part of the annual upgrade cycle. The […]
Are you supporting someone through applying to University?
Here at Hallam we work hard to ensure that the application process to study here supports future students and provides the information and support they […]
Big SHU quiz
Wednesday 8 March, 5 – 8pm in Hallam View, level 6 Owen building It’s time for the infamous SHU Fest quiz, testing the brain power […]
University Mental Health Day – 2 March
University Mental Health Day is a national campaign that aims to raise awareness and “make a noise” about mental health in order to help break […]
AVC awareness sessions
David Pegg from Prudential will be on-site to deliver an awareness session to help you to learn more about additional voluntary contributions (AVCs), that are […]
Hospitality masterclass event – a celebration of English wine
Thursday 9 March, 6.30-8.30pm, Owen 1239 We are pleased to announce an evening with the award-winning wine producer Kieron Atkinson. Ex-army Captain Kieron shifted his […]
Staff offer at Revolucion de Cuba
Revolucion de Cuba is offering Hallam staff 2 courses from their Cantina Menu (a starter and a main course, or a main course and a dessert) and a […]
Andy Booth with his Chorus and Pops Orchestra presents Cinemagic
Sunday 2 April, from 3pm at Sheffield City Hall Experience the magic of the old and new silver screen as Andy Booth brings his amazing chorus […]
Staff travel booking
All staff or their delegates are responsible for booking their own travel. This includes, but is not limited to, flights, accommodation, rail, Eurostar, taxis, airport […]
Appeal for academic book donations
Do you have any spare copies of academic books to donate to students in Tanzania, particularly text books in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Geography, and […]
10% discount on set up/application fees
2Roost Estate Agency has just expanded into Lettings and is committed to providing a trustworthy, honest and reliable service. The Lettings Manager, Anton, has over […]
Free short course for staff: practical back care
Practical Back Care – Helpful hints and exercise Monday 13 March – Course code DBKCAPOS This one-hour session designed to improve your awareness of poor postural habits […]
Using integrative review to drive effective practice
Thursday 9 March, 1-3.30pm at Cantor – 9003 Offered as part of our Interventions with Impact series of workshops, Using integrative review to drive effective […]
Directorate of International Development annual conference
Thursday 15 June, 9am – 5pm at the Cantor building The Directorate of International Development is pleased to invite you to their 4th annual conference. […]
Whirlow Hall Farm skydiving
Always wanted to skydive? Whirlow Hall Farm Trust is organising an event you do not want to miss! Enjoy the highest skydive in the UK […]
10% discount on electrical work
Nilec Electrical are a local company with capable, experienced electricians, fully trained and insured to BS7671 standards and Part P qualified. All electrical work undertaken: […]
Double award delight for Hallam
Sheffield Hallam recently won two national awards after being recognised for its commitment to widening participation and staff engagement. The University’s widening participation and outreach […]
Programme to update University signage during 2017
As part of our Wayfinding strategy, a programme to update and refresh signage across both City and Collegiate campuses is continuing during 2017. This will […]
SHU Fest 2017
The International Experience Team is proud to present SHU Fest 2017 – a week-long extravaganza of music, performances, art and much, much more! This year […]
Rollout of the new phone system in 2017
We are moving our phone system from analogue to digital and have been running trials of digital “Unified Comms” in various areas of the University. […]
Job of the Week
Job Title: Information Officer – 2 roles* Salary: £18,412 to £21,220 dependent on experience, (fixed term until 31/07/17) As an Information Officer you will work […]
Our new Strategy: your invitation to all-staff events
Our new University Strategy and implementation plan is due to be published on Monday. This is the fruition of 12 months’ hard work across the University, including […]
AVC awareness sessions
David Pegg from Prudential will be on site to deliver an awareness session to help you to learn more about additional voluntary contributions (AVCs), that […]
10% discount at My Arty Party
Arts and crafts parties and event entertainment for children age 4-14 years in and around Sheffield. Fantastic creative activities for kids to make and keep, […]
Hospitality masterclass event – History of British cheese
Wednesday 22 February, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Owen 1239 We have an extra special treat for all cheese lovers. Andy Swinscoe, owner of The Courtyard Dairy […]
Work to upgrade the IT Network
DTS plans to upgrade the University’s campus network infrastructure in the Howard and Surrey Buildings over the next few weeks. The dates and the impact […]
Valentine’s pop-up shop
Open for the first two weeks in February, we are your one-stop Valentine’s pop-up shop! Forget Thorntons and Clintons – shop local this year and […]
February Farm Fun at Whirlow Hall Farm
Join us at Whirlow Hall Farm on Thursday 23 February, 11am – 3pm Wrap up warm, enjoy some fresh air and join us here on the Farm […]
2017 Staff Travel to Work Survey
The 2017 staff travel to work survey launches today. The survey assesses progress made against the 2016 baseline for staff travel. Results from the survey […]
New Chromebook service for the library
Following a successful pilot last year, DTS and L3S are introducing a new Chromebook loan service from Monday 13 February. This service is for students […]
10% off Intruder Alarms and CCTV Systems From Safeguard Alarms
You may not be able to be on guard 24-hours a day, but thanks to CCTV cameras and other home security camera systems, you can […]
Cavendish Cancer Care – Sheffield Together 2017
Bookings are now open for the ‘Sheffield Together 2017’ event which takes place in Ecclesall Woods on Sunday 5 March. Walk, jog or run – […]
10% discount on electrical work
Nilec Electrical are a local company with capable, experienced electricians, fully trained and insured to BS7671 standards and Part P qualified. All electrical work undertaken: […]
Changes to payments for individuals who are not paid through payroll
Under new rules introduced by the draft Finance Bill 2017, the University will have to deduct PAYE and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from payments made […]
Win a Sheffield Hallam hoodie!
Wrap up warm with a Sheffield Hallam hoodie! To celebrate Varsity tickets going on sale tomorrow (9 February), Eview is offering staff the chance to […]
Keep yourself safe
In a fast-moving and increasingly dangerous cyber-world, how do you protect yourself from hackers? Learn about YPUB – the four key steps to staying secure.
Valentine’s Day raffle for Amy’s House
SHU Finance Directorate are raising money for our nominated charity – Amy’s House. Amy’s House is based in Sheffield and provides support and care for […]
Development event: working with students as leaders, co-creators and change agents
Thursday 16 February – 12-2pm at Heart of the Campus 0.29 Offered as part of our Interventions with Impact series, this workshop will explore some of the […]
10% discount on plumbing work
Need a plumber? Then look no further! Neil Beckett: plumbing and heating services Gas Safe registered Friendly, reliable and trustworthy Competitive quotes available on request […]
Hospitality masterclass event – a celebration of English wine
Thursday 9 March, 6.30 – 8.30pm, Owen 1239 We are pleased to announce an evening with the award-winning wine producer Kieron Atkinson. Ex-army Captain Kieron […]
Appeal for academic book donations
A Sheffield-based charity which supports educational projects in Tanzania is asking for donations of academic books. Particularly important are texts in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, […]
Work While You Study Fair
Our Work While You Study Fair take place on Wednesday 22 February from 11am – 2pm in the Careers and Employability Centre and gives students the […]
SHU Wellness workshop dates this spring
Did you know that the SHUWellness service run a series of bite-sized workshops for SHU staff? Subjects include applied relaxation; first steps to being active; […]
Job of the Week
Job Title: Customer Insight Manager (CRM) Salary: £32,958 to £37,075 per annum, depending on experience We are looking to appoint an experienced CRM Manager to […]
Student Success Scholarship 2017/18
The University will be investing £1.2 million in a Student Success Scholarship for new students starting on their first year of an undergraduate course at […]
Have you heard about the University’s Continuous Improvement service?
Continuous Improvement (CI) is a service offered by Business Improvement Services (BIS) to support individual staff and business areas across the University to improve processes, […]
Recruiting staff for the Sheffield Half Marathon in April
Are you an avid jogger or do you regularly take part in Parkrun? We’re recruiting #TeamHallam staff for the Sheffield Half Marathon in April! We’re […]
February Farm Fun at Whirlow Hall Farm
Join us at Whirlow Hall Farm on Thursday 23 February, 11am – 3pm Wrap up warm, enjoy some fresh air and join us here on the Farm […]
Free meditation and positive thinking courses
The worldwide spiritual movement Brahma Kumaris are running some free courses on positive thinking, self-esteem and meditation at Hallam. More information on Brahma Kumaris. Positive Thinking […]
Gifts and Hospitality
If you have given or received any gifts or hospitality over the value of £100 these must be declared on the University’s Gifts and Hospitality […]
How will English devolution and new Metro Mayors affect you?
On Friday 10 February, 9am until 1pm, Quatro Public Affairs are holding a half-day session in Charles Street which could be useful for SHU staff […]
10% discount with Forest Holidays
Visit the Staff Discounts pages for details on the latest discounts and offers, including a 10% discount on Forest Holidays. To receive the discount, quote […]
Apcoa car park update
After recent discussions with Apcoa, who operate the multi-storey car park on Eyre Street, we have secured a significant reduction in the parking rate this […]
Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
Thursday 26 January, 10am – Friday January 27, 5pm To mark the occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day at Sheffield Hallam, there will be a small […]
Staff travel booking
All staff or their delegates are responsible for booking their own travel. This includes but is not limited to flights, accommodation, rail, Eurostar, taxis, airport […]
Launch of Tim Etchells and Vlatka Horvat: What Can Be Seen
Tuesday 7 February, 6 – 8pm, Millennium Gallery. A major new collaborative project by internationally renowned artists Tim Etchells and Vlatka Horvat, What Can Be […]
My Nazi Legacy by Philippe Sands
Sunday 26 February, 7-9.15pm at the Showroom Cinema Eminent human rights lawyer Philippe Sands will be holding a talk on his book East West Street: On […]
Rock of Ages
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980’s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow […]
Valentine’s pop-up shop
Open for the first two weeks in February, we are your one-stop Valentine’s pop-up shop! Forget Thorntons and Clintons – shop local this year and […]
Work ready Wednesdays are here for students
If you have a student who has a quick careers-related question before or after a lecture, then they can pop into the Careers and Employability […]
No access to Sheaf on Saturday 28 January
As part of the redevelopment of Sheaf and EMB, fire and pressurisation panels are being relocated from Sheaf level 1 to the new atrium later […]
10% discount on letting set up/application fees
2Roost Estate Agency has just expanded into lettings and is committed to providing a trustworthy, honest and reliable service. The Lettings Manager, Anton, has over […]
Creative Careers Week 2017
If you have students who are looking to make an informed decision about their future career within the creative industries then make sure they attend […]
Could you coach a young person?
We are looking for volunteer coaches for the Raising Aspirations project. The Raising Aspirations project was launched recently across three Barnsley secondary schools: Horizon, Holy Trinity and […]
Win £15 of credit on your SHUcard
To celebrate £1 Wednesday taking place today (25 January), we are offering a £15 SHUcard top up to one lucky member of Hallam staff! To […]
Introduction to Qualitative Research Data Analysis & Nvivo
Wednesday 22 February, 11am – 5pm This workshop focuses on qualitative research analysis and involves using N-Vivo (version 11 for PC) software to help you manage […]
Dr Bike clinics in Sheffield
At Dr Bike Clinics, Cytech-qualified mechanics will give your bike a full safety-check. Dr Bike is like an MOT for your bike, we systematically check your bike […]
Student and curriculum management system (SITS/SITS Online/MSR) upgrade
The corporate student and curriculum management system SITS:Vision (known locally as SITS) is due to be upgraded as part of the annual upgrade cycle. The […]