During lockdown, Izzy Cottrell, a final-year PE and School Sport student at Hallam, has gone to great lengths to help support and encourage physical activity and positive mental health within her student peer group. In devising a number of social media initiatives, such as the Strava Challenge and Lockdown Legends, Izzy has provided a platform…
PGR Poster Competition and Research Showcase All SHU post-graduate research students are invited to apply for a place at this event. Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020, 12.30pm until 15.30pm. Venue: Cantor 9132 & 9135, City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University. Attendance: Free Format of submissions: There are three strands for submissions: Research poster (Doctoral students) Research…
The Students’ Union is coming to the end of its current strategic plan and is now in the process of exploring what our Students’ Union should look like by 2025. They are looking to make radical changes to better serve our students and need your support in order to do this effectively. The VC, members…
A radiography student from Sheffield Hallam University has been named Student Therapeutic Radiographer of the Year by the Society and College of Radiographers. Sarah Bradder was presented with her award on 6 November at a ceremony held at the Dorchester Library Room, The Royal College of Physicians. On winning the award, Sarah said: “It’s so overwhelming to…
Over the 16th – 18th September, Hallam graduate Kiri Smith attended and presented at the Joint University Council Public Administration Conference 2019: Public Administration and Social Work at the Margins. The conference saw academics gathering to share and explore developments in the field of public administration and social work. The focus of this year’s conference…
At the end of August, Paula Green (senior lecturer in social work) accompanied 3 HWB students to Vathy, Samos, as part of a programme, facilitated by GoGlobal funding, to work alongside Refuge 4 Refugees (R4R) for a two-week period. The students were tasked with supporting the organisation of donations, distribution of essential items to refugees and delivery…
The faculty introduced two new awards in session 2018/19 to recognise some of the great work our students do outside of their curriculum. On the 18th July we held a ceremony for the winners and their guests. Representatives from our four departments – including heads and deputy-heads – attended the ceremony alongside faculty employability departmental leads. Chris Smith,…
Sheffield Hallam University students are enjoying a summer of sporting success as they bring home medals and achieve personal bests. Kickboxer Trinity Leeson-Rice brought home the bronze for both the team and individual competitions at the European University Games in Zagreb, Croatia recently. Trinity visited Zagreb for the games alongside fellow student Zakir Zaraki who…
The Inspirational Student Award and The HWB Enterprise Award, funded by the Faculty Leadership Team, have been introduced in academic year 2018/19. The aim of both awards is to highlight the achievement of students and the commitment they have made to either the community or their peers and staff. The Inspirational Student Award provides the same recognition…
SHU press release Susan Franklin, a former Sheffield Hallam University lecturer, has left a sum of money in her will to set up an annual prize for graduating students. The Susan Franklin Award will be presented to one postgraduate student from the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at graduation each year. The prize will consist…