Take on the Everest Challenge
To help motivate himself and others to get out and exercise every day, our colleague Dr Tony Smith (senior lecturer in leadership and organisational development) has devised a unique challenge:…
NHS selects Hallam-designed resource to help support people with dementia
Earlier this year, Lab4Living, in collaboration with allied heath professionals from Alzheimer Scotland, launched Connecting People, Connecting Support, an online resource to support people with dementia and their families. The website, which has so…
Academics celebrate Highly Commended Paper award success
Huge congratulations to Dr Girish Ramchandani, Dr Daniel Plumley, and Dr Rob Wilson on having their article ‘The unintended consequence of Financial Fair Play: An examination of competitive balance across five European football leagues’ selected…
Professor Heidi Probst formally appointed director of Health Research Institute
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Heidi Probst has been formally appointed director of our Health Research Institute (HRI). The HRI brings together academics and professionals who deliver research, innovation and knowledge exchange in…
Digital dysphagia guide supports staff in care homes
A digital dysphagia guide developed by colleagues at Hallam has been providing support to staff in care homes. The project was funded by Abbeyfield Foundation and Innovate UK, with collaboration…
HWLS academic appointed to England wheelchair rugby league coaching team
We are delighted to announce that Martyn Rothwell (senior lecturer in sports coaching) has been appointed to the England wheelchair rugby league coaching team for the 2021 Rugby League World…
Dragons’ Den success for sleep apnoea experts from Hallam and Sheffield Children’s Hospital
A team of academics and clinicians from Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) has triumphed in a Dragons’ Den-style pitch to win £10,000 of medical technology funding.…
Students swim ‘the channel’ to tackle mental health
Hallam press release Empowering students to improve their mental health was the aim of a group of Sheffield Hallam University students who swam the equivalent of the English Channel at…
Recognition for HWB graduates at annual awards
Two graduates from our BA Social Work course have been recognised for their achievements at the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership Awards Ceremony, which took place in September. The South Yorkshire…
Department of Biosciences and Chemistry renews its Athena SWAN Silver award
We’re delighted to announce that the Department of Biosciences and Chemistry has successfully renewed its Athena SWAN Silver award for a second time, meaning that the department has now held the award continuously since…