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An image of Will Teare's garden featuring flowers and plants lining a hillside leading down to a table and chairs for relaxing.
'Woodland Edge' Will Teare's garden in Sheffield. Credit: Sarah Cuttle

Cut council tax for green gardeners to help cities tackle climate change

Homeowners should be rewarded to garden sustainably, to help combat the damaging effects of climate change in cities and promote a healthier urban landscape.
Two people holding hands in comfort.

Implementing new roles in mental health services to address NHS workforce challenges

A new national project has been launched in collaboration between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust to help NHS services to respond to the ongoing workforce crisis in mental health.
The Wave Time Capsule steel box

Burying our Time Capsule at The Wave

The Wave, our new flagship building for Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield, is now open. We celebrated the completion of the building with the burial of a time capsule on 22 March 2023.
Festival of Debate

Academics from the Department of Politics and International Relations among lineup for the Festival of Debate

Prof Kate Dommett, Dr Junyan Zhu and Dr Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli will be taking part in the Festival of Debate, speaking about their research into the impact of technology on public debate and the empowerment of migrant women living in Sheffield.
The Wave - external shot of the Faculty of Social Sciences building Feb 2023

University of Sheffield receives over £1 million to boost impact of social sciences

The University of Sheffield has been awarded a total of £1,125,000 to enhance the translation of its social science research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC’s) Impact Acceleration Account fund (IAA).
Sheffield MBA students are stood with the CEO of The Source

MBA students called on for fresh new ideas as The Source Academy celebrates 20 years

Find out how five students from the triple accredited Sheffield Management School addressed a challenge from a leading Sheffield training academy.
People crossing Westminster Bridge.

Lessons from History

A new pilot project jointly led by Professor Matthew Flinders at the University of Sheffield and Professor Philip Murphy at the Institute of Historical Research explores how contemporary policymakers can learn from history. 
International Women's Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

To mark International Women’s Day 2023, we are celebrating the work done by female academics in our departments to embrace equity to help to achieve an inclusive world.