Latest staff news

Our global ambitions - and how you can help

18 October 2018

Dr Malcolm Butler, Director of Global Engagement, explains how you can help develop our global ambitions by getting involved with staff and student mobility programmes and tells us about a successful year for international student recruitment.

Categorised under: Staff, Students, International and Staff update

Brexit | Student Lifecycle | Staff Survey

18 October 2018

Professor Gill Valentine provides an update on key issues this week and explains why the University will close for an additional day over the Christmas break.

Categorised under: Vice-Chancellor and Staff update

On CampUS Placements: employ a student in your department

17 October 2018

Now in its sixth year, On CampUS Placements offers you the opportunity to benefit from the up-to-date skills and knowledge that a student can offer with the added incentive of up to 100 per cent funding to cover the cost of employing a student.

Categorised under: Students

Three books from Sheffield Authors Showcase for Black History Month

17 October 2018

For Black History month October 2018, we’re featuring three works from the Sheffield Authors Showcase from black authors past and present at the University.

Categorised under: Research, Alumni, Staff, Learning and teaching and Equality & Diversity

National Adoption Week 2018 - sharing staff stories on the adoption process

16 October 2018

This week 15 - 21 October is National Adoption Week, which aims to share stories and insight into what it’s like to adopt, the qualities and attributes that make a great adopter and the joys and challenges faced during the process.

Categorised under: Staff and Health and wellbeing

Sustainable bike sale celebrates 1,000th customer

16 October 2018

To mark Sustainability Week we’re sharing sustainability success stories from projects and initiatives on campus. 10 years ago our University began hosting a refurbished bike sale for students, and a decade after it’s launch they will be celebrating their 1,000th customer this Wednesday 17 October.

Categorised under: Staff, Sustainability and Health and wellbeing

Update on Hedgehog Friendly Campus

12 October 2018

During Sustainability Week 15 - 19 October we want to share the work that is happening to safeguard hedgehogs living right here on campus, including educating our staff, students and local community on how to protect this beloved animal.

Categorised under: Buildings, Local community, Staff, Students and Sustainability

Our commitment to reducing single-use drinks cups on campus

11 October 2018

Our University is introducing a trial 20p levy on single-use drinks cups next week during Sustainability Week, in a bid to reduce their consumption on campus and raise awareness of the impact they have on the environmental.

Categorised under: Announcements and Sustainability

Mental Health, Academic Life and Me

10 October 2018

On World Mental Health Day Professor Matt Flinders, from our Department of Politics, talks about his experience of having a history of mental health challenges.

Categorised under: Staff and Health and wellbeing

Sustainability Week

9 October 2018

The University is launching a sustainability strategy to set out the principles for sustainable development. To mark the launch of the first ever strategy of this kind, we're holding a week of events for Sustainability Week 15 - 19 October, to raise awareness of the sustainability issues we face here on campus and in wider society, and the research we're carrying out to combat some of these challenges.

Categorised under: Announcements, Sustainability and Events