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Congratulations to alumni recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

As part of the official celebrations for the monarch's birthday, another impressive cohort of Sheffield graduates, honorary graduates and staff members have been recognised for outstanding service to the UK and the wider world.
Dr Malcolm Butler, VP and Director of Global Engagement, taking photo with Sheffield alumni.

Miles apart, yet always connected to Sheffield

As an international Sheffield graduate, you’re never far from a fellow Sheffielder. Leaving the Steel City doesn’t mean losing touch. Our global events will help you stay connected, grow your network, and keep up with the latest from your 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ.
Tim Adams presenting the 2024/25 ESPS Awards event

Congratulations to the Elite Sport Performance Scheme class of 2024/25

Talented student athletes received their awards through this year’s Elite Sport Performance Scheme, at a ceremony also attended by an international football coach and a gold medal-winning Olympian.
Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility
Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility. Credit: Bond Bryan Architects

Garfield Weston grant backs SITraN expansion

A newly made grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation has added to multiple other donations and fundraising drives, meaning planned expansion work can now go ahead at the world-leading Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience.
Mike Griffiths departing from Kewsick

Scaling 42 Lake District Peaks for Parkinson’s

IT Services staff member Mike Griffiths took on the the iconic 'Bob Graham' challenge through the Lake District, raising £1,500 for Parkinson's disease research here at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ.
Image of the Our Bodies Our Streets art installation at Ponderosa park

Art installation unveiled to promote safety in Sheffield’s public spaces

A new public art installation has been unveiled by campaigners Our Bodies Our Streets in collaboration with the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to raise awareness of women's safety in Sheffield’s public spaces.

Hollie Pearne-Webb, Bryony Page, David Wetherill, Joy Haizelden

Sheffield’s competitors in Tokyo

As the world prepares to turn their eyes to Tokyo and the delayed Olympics from 2020, no less than six Sheffield students and graduates will be competing for a medal.
Sally and Terry Paque in the Parkinson's fundraising t-shirts

Big Week inspires couple to raise over £1,600 for Parkinson’s

Retired couple Sally and Terry Paque took on a 50 mile walking challenge for the Big Week 2021, raising over £1,600 for the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s Parkinson’s disease research appeal.
An image of the inside of a clothes shop, with racks of women's clothes.

Risk of forced labour in clothing industry rises due to pandemic and industry response

Deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic have increased the risk of forced labour, according to a new report from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.