To enable essential maintenance works to take place in the building, there will be a full power shutdown in Norfolk on Saturday 17 December. As such there will be no access for staff or students to the building on that day. Power will be restored by Sunday 18 December. The shutdown will affect networked IT … Continue reading Power shutdown in Norfolk: 17 December 2016
Power shutdown in EMB and Sheaf: 16-18 December 2016
To enable electrical works to take place in EMB as part of the STEM development, there will be a full power shutdown in both EMB and Sheaf buildings from 6pm on Friday 16 December. As such there will be no access for staff or students to either of these buildings during that weekend. Power will … Continue reading Power shutdown in EMB and Sheaf: 16-18 December 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 16 November 2016
The work on Sheaf and EMB continues to progress really well ahead of next spring’s planned completion date. The majority of significantly disruptive, high risk works have been completed and towards the end of the year we will begin to move into final finishing and cosmetic works, although some periods of disturbance should still be … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 16 November 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 2 November 2016
Work has now begun on phase 4 of the STEM project, taking in areas of Sheaf Level 0 and EMB Level 0. This work, which will run until February 2017, will include breaking through between Sheaf and EMB to create a physical link between the two buildings, remodelling some classroom spaces, redefining escape routes and … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 2 November 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 19 October 2016
Work on phase 4 of the STEM project, taking in areas of Sheaf Level 0 and EMB Level 0, will begin on 31 October and run through until February 2017. This phase will include breaking through between Sheaf and EMB to create a physical link between the two buildings, remodelling some classroom spaces, redefining escape … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 19 October 2016
Royal praise for Heart of the Campus
His Royal Highness Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, has praised Sheffield Hallam's award-winning Heart of the Campus Building at Collegiate Crescent during a commemorative visit. The Duke of Gloucester, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth, was visiting the University as part of a wider tour of South Yorkshire. Sheffield Hallam's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Husbands, officially welcomed … Continue reading Royal praise for Heart of the Campus
Sheaf/EMB update: 5 October 2016
The work on Sheaf and EMB is progressing very well, with no majorly disruptive work planned for the next two weeks. Walls are being erected within the new atrium which will cause some noise but this won’t be too disruptive. There is an area of screed that will need to be removed close to the atrium … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 5 October 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 21 September 2016
Work on Sheaf and EMB continues to progress well as we head into the new academic year, with construction of the new atrium well underway. Erection of glazing on the roof lights began last week and the new stairways are currently being built. There is an area of screed around what was the old Sheaf/EMB … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 21 September 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 7 September 2016
With the start of full teaching fast approaching we are working closely with the contractors and the faculty to ensure that any outstanding issues within Sheaf and EMB which could have an impact on returning students or staff have been highlighted and actioned. This week a full check of both buildings has been carried out, … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 7 September 2016
Charles Street and Head Post Office nominated as ‘best building’
Two of the University's most recent projects have been nominated as ‘best building’ in the Sheffield Design Awards 2016, in a shortlist of 12. Charles Street - which opened in April 2016 as the home of the Sheffield Institute of Education - and our Sheffield Institute of Arts (formerly the Head Post Office) have been shortlisted as 'best … Continue reading Charles Street and Head Post Office nominated as ‘best building’