Education: new focus on cognitive science in teacher training framework
Professor Sam Twiselton, director of the Sheffield Institute of Education has been featured in Tes, following the launch of the government’s core framework for initial teacher training.
Politics: How do you win a general election debate?
Dr Knut Roder, senior lecturer in Politics at Sheffield Hallam, has been speaking to the i newspaper about what will determine the winner in the upcoming general election debates and how they “reveal the key narratives and issue lines over which candidates and their parties fight the election.”
Energy: Vulnerable people failed by energy firms, new study shows
The most vulnerable people in society are being continually failed by energy companies, says new research led by Dr Aimee Ambrose, reader in Energy Policy at Sheffield Hallam. The findings have been covered by the Daily Express (PDF available on request). You can read the full story on our Media Centre.
Birds: Wildlife expert’s latest Sheffield Telegraph column
Professor Ian Rotherham’s wildlife article discusses the turnstone, a small scavenger bird that is commonly found in British coastal resorts. The little bird forages along rocky shorelines in search of tiny invertebrates to eat. Find out more here.
Justice: International police partnership led by Hallam
The Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice organised for thirty police officers from India to spend five days with their counterparts in Sheffield. HKC has previously collaborated with four Indian state police forces to improve access to justice for female victims of violence. Read more in the Sheffield Star.
Environment: Why has flooding been so damaging?
Professor Ian Rotherham has been speaking to BBC News about the recent floods that have hit South Yorkshire. Senior lecturer in Sustainable Construction and Climate Change, John Grant, has also been speaking to Becky Measures on Radio Sheffield (2:08) about what we can do to be more resilient to flooding.
Environment: Flooding in South Yorkshire “beyond anything we were prepared for”, says University’s John Grant
Climate change and sustainable construction expert, John Grant, has been speaking to The Daily Mirror, BBC Radio Sheffield (37:00) and Hallam FM following flooding in South Yorkshire and across the country about how we need to prepare for future floods.
Prison: Freed prisoners killing themselves at a rate of one every two days, says new report co-led by Sheffield Hallam
A report co-led by Jake Phillips, reader in Criminology at Sheffield Hallam, and Inquest, a charity that provides expertise on state related deaths, says that further scrutiny is needed after it was found that the number of people who took their own life after leaving prison on supervision has increased sixfold since 2010. The report has received coverage from The Guardian and The Week.
Energy: Nationalising Britain’s energy networks could be one way to end consumer rip- off
Aimee Ambrose, Reader in Energy Policy at Sheffield Hallam, has written an article for The Conversation highlighting how nationalising Britain’s energy network could benefit consumers, following her recently published report which shows that energy companies are failing to meet their statutory obligations to protect vulnerable customers.
Environment: What impact will flooding have on the general election?
Climate change and sustainable construction expert John Grant has been speaking on The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 (35:00) about how environmental issues might affect how people will vote in the upcoming general election.
Flooding: Hallam expert interviewed by Yorkshire Post
Dr Jonathan Bridge, an expert on flooding and senior lecturer in physical geography at Sheffield Hallam University, has spoken to the Yorkshire Post about flood prevention measures. He explains that, while flooding can not be prevented entirely, society can learn to cope better when it does occur.
Graduation: Hon Doc supports African communities to effect positive change
Ken Dunn, founder of the charity Africa’s Gift, is a powerful speaker whose life-changing work has been recognised and supported both nationally and by the United Nations. Today he is the proud recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University and has been interviewed by the Sheffield Telegraph ahead of the ceremony.
Education: Do seating plans in the school classroom do more harm than good?
Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in autism at the University, has been quoted in a Tes feature looking at how fixed seating plans in the classroom could hinder development and reinforce gender stereotypes. (PDF available on request to the PR team)
Environment: How can you protect your home from flooding?
Climate change and sustainable construction expert, John Grant, has been speaking to Doncaster Free Press about how we need to turn our homes “upside down” to reduce the impact of flooding.
Politics: Liberalism in Pakistan
Senior research fellow Sadiq Bhanbhro has written an article for the Express Tribune about liberalism in Pakistan and the reticence of politicians to use the term to describe their own policies. He argues that using the term in a derogatory sense only serves to shrink political discourse in Pakistan.
Transport: Step change needed to deal with Sheffield air pollution
Climate change expert John Grant has been speaking to ITV Calendar about air pollution in Sheffield and whether it could be an issue for voters in the General Election.
Crime: Sense of entitlement and victim- blaming common traits of sexual offenders, says SHU expert
Dr. Madhumita Pandey, lecturer in criminology at Sheffield Hallam, has been speaking to First Post and Yahoo India, following her research into sexual violence against women where she spoke to 100 convicted sexual offenders as part of her field work.
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