VC Chris Husband receives knighthood
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Chris Husbands, has received his knighthood from HRH the Duke of Cambridge.
Recognised for his services to higher education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, Sir Chris, together with his family, attended Buckingham Palace yesterday (5 February) for the investiture ceremony led by Prince William.
After being the first in his family to attend university and beginning his career as a teacher in urban comprehensive schools, Sir Chris has held leadership positions in four UK universities. He has played a pioneering role in driving forward improvements to the quality of teaching in higher education nationally and internationally.
In 2016 the Government appointed him as the inaugural Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) which aims to improve the quality of teaching throughout the sector. He has also advised local and national governments across the world.
As Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam since January 2016, Sir Chris leads one of the UK’s largest universities, committed to a vision of becoming the world’s leading applied university, creating educational opportunities for people from all backgrounds and communities. Last year, Sheffield Hallam admitted more undergraduate students from neighbourhoods across the country with historically low numbers going on to university than any other provider in the UK.
La Trobe
February saw a connection made between Sheffield Hallam University and La Trobe University in Australia. Our VC Chris Husbands writes about his experience here.
Hive
Our new staff engagement survey (run by our external partner, Hive) will launch on 20 March. This is your opportunity to help inform how the University will follow through on the promises of the Hallam Deal – valuing your contribution and listening to your views about what’s working well at the University, and what isn’t.
Civic University Agreement
Sheffield Hallam University is among 30 universities to sign a new “Civic University Agreement” to reaffirm their local role.
The University has reiterated its commitment to the Sheffield City Region by pledging to put the economy and quality of life in the local community top of its list of priorities by committing to produce a “Civic University Agreement” in partnership with local government and other major institutions. Find out more about what the University hopes to achieve here.
SHU Law launch
On Wednesday 27 February 2019, Sheffield Hallam University launched SHU Law – a fully-regulated law firm designed to give law students real life work experience during their studies.
The university will offer degree courses that incorporate compulsory, on-site, real life legal work experience at SHU Law which is a core part of the curriculum in each year of study.
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