Current incidents
Last updated 1 August 2025.
Power outage affecting campus buildings
On Thursday 31 July we experienced a power outage in the Humanities Research Institute (HRI), The Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS), the Soundhouse, and The University Health Service.
Mains power has now been restored to HRI, ICOSS and the Soundhouse and these buildings are open as usual.
The outage was due to a fault on a power cable external to the buildings, which the provider, Northern Powergrid, has now repaired.
The University Health Service is yet to be restored to mains power. Northern Powergrid is working on the problem and will update us when more is known. A generator is in place to provide full power to the building whilst the repairs are being made and the service is open as usual. There is a possibility of some disruption in due course as we swap back over to mains supply post repair.
Please refer back to this page for any further updates.
Israel, Gaza, Iran and the Middle East conflict
Protests on campus
We respect the right of our students to protest peacefully and within the law.
While we encourage and support the right to freedom of speech, this is never an excuse for bullying, harassment, discrimination, or any other act prohibited by law, and the University will not tolerate any instances of such behaviour. Guidance for students who want to protest at the University of Sheffield can be found here (internal link).
If you experience or witness any incidents, please report them straight away. You can do so via Report and Support, either anonymously or using your name.
You can also report an incident on the SafeZone app.
Alternatively, you can contact Security Services directly:
- via email: security@sheffield.ac.uk
- via phone: 0114 222 4085 (non-emergency number)
Safety and security on campus
We continue to work closely with the police and security advisers to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community of staff and students.
We keep our procedures and practices under continual review in the light of local and national guidance.
While we have not been advised of any further security measures at this time, we will be closely consulting with relevant bodies and preparing in readiness for any further actions that may be needed.
We will also continue to work closely with our Students’ Union, multi-faith chaplaincy and other groups who share our common and unwavering commitment to the values of community cohesion, tolerance and respect.
RUN HIDE TELL
In the unlikely event of a safety threat, such as a terrorist attack, remember to RUN HIDE TELL.
Whilst there are no specific threats to the University, the UK’s national threat level is 'substantial'. It is important to be prepared and know how to protect yourself if the need arises.
Student online support - hate crime
Guidance and information for students on what hate crime is and how to report it.