Delivering the Health and Wellbeing Legacy of the 2012 Olympics
In the six years following the 2012 Olympics, an article for the Sheffield Telegraph reflects on why Sheffield is the only city in the UK to truly uphold its unique…
HWB Professor receives OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The faculty are very proud and delighted to announce that Professor Laura Serrant has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to health policy Laura is a professor…
Hallam’s sport scientists to feature in BBC documentary tonight
Professor Rob Copeland and a team of sport scientists from Hallam will feature in tonight’s ‘The Truth About Getting Fit’ on BBC1 at 8pm. Ahead of the broadcast, presenter Dr…
New project to look at reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence
Sport scientists at Sheffield Hallam University are working on a new project that looks at helping breast cancer patients reduce the risk of the disease returning. Yorkshire Cancer Research has…
University lecturer to represent England in Commonwealth Games
A sports science principal lecturer from Sheffield Hallam University has been selected to represent England in this year’s Commonwealth Games. David Binney, 51, will represent England in the men’s 50m…
Staff recognised in Queen’s New Year’s Honours
Rosemary Leach, Principal Lecturer and Lead for Employability and Industry Engagement within the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University, has been awarded an MBE for services…
Tom Bassindale tests steroids for ITV Calendar News
Senior Lecturer Tom Bassindale was approached by ITV News to test the contents of anabolic steroids they had obtained from an underground laboratory. Underground labs have no quality control procedures…
New app to revolutionise the UK’s PE curriculum
A new, digital app designed to equip primary school teachers with better skills to improve children’s movement and help them to become active for life has been launched. Designed by…
How Lewis Hamilton’s vegan diet could affect his pursuit of a fifth Formula One title
VEGANISM: How Lewis Hamilton’s vegan diet could affect his pursuit of a fifth Formula One title Lewis Hamilton announced his intention to go vegan in September, which has raised questions…
Golf takes on dementia: How playing the sport can reduce risks associated with the disease
A report from Sheffield Hallam and England Golf which shows that playing golf can reduce the risk of dementia has been featured on BBC/sport online. The article on BBC online,…