Welcome to the December edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

In this issue

• SSH staff news • SSH research centre news • SSH department news • SSH in the media     • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Events • Training and opportunities

Staff News

• Graduation

SSH Research Centre News

• Research carried out on how energy companies are failing society’s vulnerable • Sir Paul Collier visited CRESR research centre following his honorary post doctorate

SSH Department News

• HKC welcomed police officers from India • Black Germany exhibition opens in Cameroon • Caroline Moran shortlisted for a Writers Guild award• Paper published on sub glacial drainage

SSH in the media 

• Feature in Tes re: governments core framework for initial teacher training • i newspaper political piece in the general election • Study done on vulnerable people being failed by energy companies • Wildlife article on the turnstone- a small scavenger bird • BBC news piece on the floods in South Yorkshire • BBC and Sky news articles on flooding in Doncaster • International police partnership led by Hallam • Report into the rate of freed prisoners killing themselves after release • Indian police officers visit to South Yorkshire coverage • Article in the Conversation on how nationalising Britain’s energy network could benefit consumers • BBC Radio 4 piece on how environmental issues might affect voters decisions in election • Yorkshire Post piece about flood prevention measures • Tes feature about fixed seating plans in the classroom • Doncaster free press piece about changes to homes needed to reduce the impact of flooding • Article in the Express Tribune about liberalism in Pakistan • ITV Calendar report on air pollution in Sheffield • Academic spoke to First Post and Yahoo India following research into sexual violence against women in India

Staff Wellbeing 

• Reduced flu jab offer • Latest Parent & Carer’s network newsletter

Process updates 

• Relaunch of the Source  • Student death procedure

Events 

• Professor Sital Dhillon’s professorial lecture • Christmas carol service • Symposium- education talk and dialogic pedagogies

Training and opportunities 

• Advanced research training • Continued Improvement course • 2020 SHU Fest registration • Call for papers for the PPP conference • Join Team Hallam for the half marathon in March 2020

Faculty/College communications

Please note that from January, your internal communication contacts for the new Social Sciences & Arts college will be Claire Egglestone and Mark Greene who can be reached by !SHUCommunications 

For any immediate local requests, please continue to use ! SSH Comms where someone from the college will deal with your query

Please follow the SSH Twitter account for up to date news and information about what is happening locally and across the University

Welcome to November’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions

In this issue

• SSH staff news • SSH research centre news • SSH department news • SSH in the media     • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Events • Training and opportunities

Staff News

 • 2019 Graduation and Honorary Doctorates • Hallam Model  • Charity dance

SSH Research Centre News

• Research into regional economical performance • Youth Endowment Fund project            • CRESR seminar series • Festival of Social Science

SSH Department News

• Visit from the High Commissioner of Lesotho • Play the game conference  • Ruskin medal awarded for research • Photograph selected by the National Geographical Society to be displayed as part of Earth Science Week • New architecture studios opened • Presentation at conference in Vancouver • Early careers framework launched for teachers • Youth Endowment Fund • 2 SSH academics shortlisted for WonkHE award’s

SSH in the media 

• WonkHE blog about needing for support understanding data and evidence • Hallam to evaluate youth crime prevention project • Sunday Politics- the Benn act and Brexit • BBC Radio 4 report on CRESR research into former coalfield sites • The Guardian featured the 12 photos to go on display as part of Earth Science Week with one of the ones taken by Rob Storarar • BBC Radio Sheffield interview about separate number plates for echo friendly vehicles • City Lab interview about terms emotive terms can misrepresent the way that species flourish in the city

Staff Wellbeing 

• LGBTQ faculty social meet up • University has joined the ‘Employers initiative on domestic abuse’ • Cycle to work scheme • New cycle hub • Gardening for wellbeing

Process updates

 • Brexit travel update

Estates News

• Multifaith centre reopened following refurbishment • New architecture studios opened           • Official launch of NCFE • Hedgehog friendly campus

Events

• Festival of Social Sciences  • Public lecture hosted by Humanities & Dialogue books            • LGBTQ faculty social meet up • Hallam Big Read- afternoon with the author

Training and opportunities

• Advanced research training • British Academy funding workshop • New database ‘Dimension Plus’ training • Write Fest 2019

Faculty Communications

As a member of the central Internal Communications team, my aim is to ensure that staff are kept up to date and informed with what is happening both across the University and at a local level. Working closely with Danielle Allen, the SSH Faculty Operations Manager, I share information using staff email, the monthly news bulletin, our SSH intranet site and social media.

If you have any faculty related events, research or local success stories that you would like to share, you can email me  ! SSH Comms or phone #5664 and I would be happy to have a chat about how I can support you moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis

Welcome to October’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions.

In this issue

• SSH staff news • SSH research centre news • SSH department news • SSH in the media    • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Events • Training and opportunities

Staff News

• Hallam awarded University of the Year for Teaching Quality  • AOP update                           • Developing the University’s Connections with Professional Practice

SSH Research Centre News

• Expert evidence given to government as part of inquiry • Visiting delegation from 7 officials of Busan Metropolitan Council, South Korea • Key note address at Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Housing Management conference • CeBSAP seminar series • Festival of Social Science

SSH Department News

• Book publications • Student placement that has led internship with South Yorkshire Police • Publication on regulations of football agents • Graduate win at 2019 CIAT Architectural Tech awards • Fundraising success- 7 challenges in 7 months • Community engagement with alcohol decision making research released • New staff members introductions• Student blog publications for Twinkl • SYF Talent Bank website launch

SSH in the media

• Article on the Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar for Sheff Telegraph • Supreme Court Hearing of the proroguing of parliament discussion on Hallam FM • BBC Radio Sheff interview on how communities can make changes to sustainable living • Article in Sheffield Star about socialist poet & LGBT activist Edward Carpenter• BBC Radio Sheffield interview about Amery ice shelf

Staff Wellbeing

• LGBTea launch • Random Coffee • Staff Disability Network • Parent & Carers Network • Genders Network • Staff Wellbeing support • Hallam Race Network • EU Staff Network       • Hallam Physiotherapy clinic

Process Updates

 • Windows 10 roll out update • Catering Services update • Assessment items in Blackboard•  • Changes to academic and student regulation • Academic English classes       • Student Success Scholarship applications open • New staff volunteering policy                   • Phishing email attacks • Academic digest • New SHU card collection point

Events

• Black History Month  • Identifying and supporting STEM for young children •Off the Shelf festival • Ireland and the UK in Brexit World lecture seminar • Creative writing masterclasses • October Transforming Lives sessions • Research data management • Festival of Social Science

Training and Opportunities

• Grow MedTech Partnership Funding • VC’s all staff recorded event • Doctorate in Education • Twinkl world record attempt • Creative writing masterclasses • Simply Textbooks

Faculty Communications 

As a member of the central Internal Communications team, my aim is to ensure that staff are kept up to date and informed with what is happening both across the University and at a local level. Working closely with Danielle Allen, the SSH Faculty Operations Manager, I share information using staff email, the monthly news bulletin, our SSH intranet site and social media.

If you have any faculty related events, research or local success stories that you would like to share, you can email me  ! SSH Comms or phone #5664 and I would be happy to have a chat about how I can support you moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis

Welcome to September’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions. 

In this issue

• SSH staff news • SSH Research centre news • SSH Department news • SSH in the media  • Staff wellbeing • Process updates • Estates news • Events • Training and opportunities

SSH Staff News

• New starters

SSH Research Centre News

• PsyPAG conference overview • Festival of Social Science update

SSH Department News

• Armed forces covenant report  • HKC free legal advice• Stage and screen events                  • Children’s literary salon • Outstanding reviewer for International journal of sociology and social policy • Awards for papers written • Blogs and articles written for WonkHE

SSH in the media

•  How global travel might work in the future • University entry system • The disqualification of British athletes in Tokyo • Use of takeaway boxes to tackle knife crime   • The impact of peat on the environment

Staff Wellbeing

• Mental health support at Hallam • New wellness intranet site  • Latest Parent & Carer’s network blog and update

Process updates

• Latest HROD brief  • SHU card app • New SharePoint site for SAS launched • Smoke free Hallam • Windows 10 update

Estates News

• Smoke free University

Events

• VC all staff meetings • Research supervisor event • Sheffield & Rotherham Annual General meeting • Off the Shelf update  • Performance Lab Off The Shelf 2019 events

Training and opportunities for staff

• How to write for the Conversation session • Equality analysis and inclusive decision making • Peer led learning support • Wellbeing agenda • Graduation volunteers needed

Faculty Communications

As a member of the central Internal Communications team, my aim is to ensure that staff are kept up to date and informed with what is happening both across the University and at a local level. Working closely with Danielle Allen, the SSH Faculty Operations Manager, I share information using staff email, the monthly news bulletin, our SSH intranet site and social media.

If you have any faculty related events, research or local success stories that you would like to share, you can email me  ! SSH Comms or phone #5664 and I would be happy to have a chat about how I can support you moving forward.

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Welcome to August’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions. 

In this issue:

• University top news stories • SSH Staff news • SSH Research centre news • SSH Department news  • SSH in the media news • Staff wellbeing • Process updates                       • Training/opportunities

University News

• NSS results • Academic Organisation Project update • Royal visit

SSH Staff News

• SSH new starters • Staff engagement survey results for SSH • NSS SSH results

SSH Research Centre News

•  Augar and everything after • 100 years of council housing • Power to change report launch • CeBSAP external launch • PsyPAG conference • Sex education

SSH Department News

• Albie Sachs justice talk & hon doc • Armed forces celebrations with mayor Rotherham and advisory boards success • National drama departments conference at Performance Lab • Visiting professor to Humanities department • Annual conference of Association of Business Historians • La Trobe student visit  • Interior and architecture win national award • Problems with the governments civil society strategy • SHU doping research featured by BBC • Connecting with professional practice conference and funding success • SYF shortlisted for a SOMO award • Rotherham launch Children’s University

SSH in the media

• Podcast about motivational interviewing in sport • Life as a Hallam student • Sustainable living interview with BBC Radio Sheffield • War on plastic interview with BBC Radio Sheffield • Brexit party MEP’s interview with BBC Radio Sheffield • Informing teaching practice using research interview with Tes • Use of e-bikes and electronic cars for sustainability interview with BBC Radio Sheffield • Albie Sachs honorary doctorate article in Yorkshire Post • Numeracy and literacy tests to be scrapped in schools discussion in Schools Week • Sheffield Wednesdays legal action • CRESR research announcement           • Children’s University featured

Staff Wellbeing

• Zumba and yoga sessions for staff throughout summer

Process Updates 

 • Lynda.com changed to LinkedIn online learning • BESE contacts for the faculty • Hallam Help summer opening times   • Blackboard updates • WAH goes weekly for summer

Estates News

 • New Humanities space in Owen 11 • Campus masterplan update • Multifaith centre refurbishment • Smoke free university

Events

• Library research team running 2 introductory sessions • RIO half day workshop • SHU Dementia Research network

Training/Opportunities

• Suicide prevention training • Call for AWRC papers • Academic award applications open • SHU Dementia Research network • RIO half day workshop

Faculty Communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH

Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person, I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis.

Welcome to July’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions. 

In this issue:

• University top news stories • SSH Staff news • SSH Research centre news • SSH Department news  • SSH in the media news • Staff wellbeing • Process updates                       • Training/opportunities

University News

• Hallam model • New deputy vice-chancellor appointed • University refreshed its Time to Change pledge • Technician Commitment • Equality and diversity tool kit

SSH Staff News

• Inspirational Teaching and Outstanding Student Support 2019 awards

SSH Research Centre News

• Quality assurance of continuing professional development • Funding awarded by Swedish Energy Agency • Augar review• CeBSAP launch • New contracts • Cog Lab project celebration • MRC Festival of Science session • Workshop on Universal Credit

SSH Department News

• Justice for her campaigners gave talk at British Library • Pete McKee’s new book               • Architecture degree show • Book launch • Educational video released from FaIR • Paper on domestic violence published• Hallam Ed Fest • CLIL conference overview

SSH in the media

• Policing degree partnership • Justice for Her • Tackling sexual violence in India                  • BBC Radio Sheffield interview about Language and Communication • Interview with Sputnik news • Interview on BB Radio 4 about computer algorithms predicting crime • Dr Kim Bower spoke to the Tes about CLIL

Staff Wellbeing

• Parent and Carers network • 4 months all inclusive gym membership offer • Cycle to work scheme • Wellbeing book collection

Process updates

• New SharePoint site now live • Cyber-aware in the work place • HROD update

Events

• Albie Sachs justice talk • Parent & Carers network event for academics • SHU Space and Place group • Social Justice in English Language Education conference • July Transforming Lives sessions • PsyPAG National Conference

Training/Opportunities

• Refugee mentoring scheme • Clearing volunteers wanted • PSOM Tech services design workshops

Faculty Communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH

Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person, I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis.

Welcome to  June’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email !SSHComms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions. 

In this issue:

• University top news stories • SSH Staff news • SSH Research centre news • SSH Department news  • SSH in the media news • Staff wellbeing • Process updates                      • Estates news • Training/opportunities

University News

• Staff engagement survey results • VC elected to sit on board of Universities UK • Big Read introduced to new students for September • NSS 2019 completed • VC Staff briefings • Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding

SSH Staff News

• Inspirational teaching awards

SSH Research Centre News

• Why energy matters

SSH Department News

• Being black in Nazi Germany exhibition • Dr Paul Hodge delivered a guest lecture • Professor Sam Twistelton, OBE, appointment as advisory to government • SIoE student over coming barriers to learning interview

SSH in the media

• Policing hot spots • Measuring student success • Interview with Sital Dhilion • Police photo line-ups • Selling curriculum programmes • Ups and downs of the Russell group       • Child slavery in Haiti • Wildlife in the Sheffield region • CRESR research report • Pete McKee book signing • India’s ongoing sexual violence • Energy hard to reach users • New Tech guidance • Society: Economic growth article • Being black in Nazi Germany – Making visible the invisible  • Trainees being more involved in curriculum development • Specialist route of training for special education needs and disability teachers • European election results • Review of ‘This is Shakespeare’  • Augar review  • Exploring the idea of free bus travel

Staff Wellbeing

• Introduction to mindfulness • Mental health awareness support for line managers

Process updates

 • Equality analysis • Timetabling team newsletter • 2019 PAT testing  • International travel update • TESOL update • HROD update on annual leave & health and safety policy

Estates News

• Refurbishment to Cantor building update

Events

• Connecting with professional practice • Shaping public spaces from below • Cog-Lab dissemination • SBS management lecture series• From academic content to professional practice in an hour • Student transitions to higher education • CeBSAP conference and launch event• Off the Shelf 2019 update

Training/Opportunities

• Membership of the board of governors call for nominations • Go green- become a champion • Off the Shelf 2019

Faculty communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH

Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis.

Welcome to May’s edition of the Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin 

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email ! SSH Comms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions.

In this issue:

•University top news stories • SSH Staff News  • SSH Research Centre News • SSH Department News • E-Learning team update • SSH in the media • Staff Wellbeing                     • Process Updates • Estates News • Events • Training/Opportunities

University News

• The Guardian University awards • Sheffield Half Marathon • Smoke free university            • Recruitment video released • Hallam Academic Award

SSH Staff News

• Awards success • New starters

SSH Research Centre News

• Housing studies editorial team move to SHU • Lisbon conference • Chief academic adviser appointed for the International Energy agency • SIPS poster event

SSH Department News

• 22nd International congress of physical education and sport science • ‘The Circle’ of  students have been appointed to help promote SHU Law • If these walls could talk • Borrowers and Lenders: The journal of Shakespeare and Appropriation • Appointment of series editor for Global perspectives on Comics Studies • Everybody’s talking about Jamie  • NBE runners success in Half marathon • Geography field trip to New York • Derbyshire Wildlife Trust quotes SHU about national parks • The British Psychological Society annual conference • Student in BBC Young Dancer 2019• Autism awareness week • Speech and language project • Festival of Education update

E-Learning Development Team update

• New case studies available

SSH in the media

• Gleadless in the valley • Brexit discussion on BBC • TES article on mental health in schools • Assessment only routes into teaching article in Schools Week • Psychology research into child abuse being ‘unforgivable’ • Probation reforms • Notre Dame fire            • Analysis of police use of technology in relation to privacy rights • ID parades being affected by background colour

Staff Wellbeing

• Mental health awareness week • Parent and carers network launch a buddy scheme           • 5 Ways to wellbeing • Sheffield Residents’ Lifestyle survey

Process updates

• Non-pay savings

Estates News

• Future spaces blog • Subway closures

Events

• Four inaugural professional lectures • Community of philosophical enquiry seminar • Mental health awareness week • CRESER seminar on urban platforms • SHU Space and place seminar • Transforming Lives May sessions • Vice chancellors all staff meetings • Decolonising the University symposium • Connecting with professional practice conference • Equality, diversity and inclusion conference

Training/Opportunities

• External examining workshops • Motivational Interviewing

Faculty Communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH

Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and University on a daily basis.

Welcome to April’s edition of Social Sciences and Humanities News Bulletin

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email ! SSH Comms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions.

In this issue:

•University top news stories • SSH Staff News  • Faculty in Focus • SSH Research Centre News • SSH Department News • E-Learning team update • SSH in the media • Staff Wellbeing • Process Updates • Estates News • Events • Training/Opportunities

University News

• Guardian Uni Awards • HIVE staff engagement survey • University’s Environmental report • Hallam Festival of Education line up released

SSH Staff News

• Promotions • New starters • New team structures • Update on CPD & KE                              • Faculty in Focus

SSH Research Centre News

SSH Department News

E-Learning Development Team update

SSH in the media 

Staff Wellbeing

• 5 ways to wellbeing • Parent & carers network newsletter • Random Coffee meet ups

Process Updates

• MEQ’s guidance for module leaders • New travel management provider Key Travel • New International Travel & work policy • Resource Booker • Tier 4 Registration

Estates News

• Update on the 2 new research centres

Events

Training/Opportunities

Faculty Communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Co-ordinator for SSH.

Please get in touch via email, ext #5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday- Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.

Please follow us on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and the university on a daily basis.

Welcome to March’s edition of Social Sciences and Humanities news bulletin.

If you would like us to share any news stories, process updates or events, please email ! SSH Comms and we would be happy to include it in any future editions

In this issue:

•University top 5 news stories •SSH Staff News •SSH Research Centre News •SSH Department News •Staff Wellbeing •Process Updates•Estates News•Events/Training•News and media overview

University News

VC receives Knighthood • La Trobe connections • Hive employee questionnaire • Civic University Agreement • SHU Law launch

SSH Staff News

•Promotions •New starters •Professional Services away day

CPD accelerator applications close 15 March 2019. Academics can find further information here about entering here.

SSH Research Centre News

SSH Department News

News and Media overview

Between December 2018 and January 2019 there were 171 news clippings about the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Sheffield Hallam University. See the full report here to see the impact the faculty made: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Media Evaluation Report – Jan 2019

Staff Wellbeing

Sheffield Half marathon: why not join #TeamHallam?

Wellness Course timetable: find the latest courses to book onto here

Process Updates

Smoke free buildings

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

Estates News

Please see the Future Spaces site for up to date news on the University’s estate

Events/Training

Find out about all the exciting events and training opportunities taking place across the University this month.

Faculty Communications

The faculty now has dedicated support with communications and staff engagement. Danielle Allen is the Faculty Operations Manager who will be working closely with Fran Quinlivan-Hunt, the Internal Communications Coordinator for SSH.

Please get in touch via email  , ext: 5664 or alternatively if you would like to come and say hello and meet me in person, I am based in Science Park 2 Wednesday-Friday and would be happy to have a chat about what support you might need moving forward.

Please follow on Twitter to get up to date news and information about what is happening in the faculty and the University on a daily basis.