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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.
Sheffield alumni and students mingling during the London City Connections networking session.

City Connections celebrates 10 years

For a decade, the buzz of London has echoed with the footsteps of Sheffield students, guided by the generous hands of alumni. City Connections, celebrating its 10th anniversary, has become a beacon of opportunity, supporting over 800 students.
Maisy Wilkes, Sheffield alumni, smiling at the camera in front of computers.

Sheffield alumna awarded Chancellor’s Medal

Sheffield alumna, Maisy Wilkes, received the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield's prestigious Chancellor’s Medal for her work in accelerating diagnosis and treatment access for patients with rare cancers.
Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility

Landmark donations support world-leading MND research

The Wolfson Foundation has awarded the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield a £1.5 million grant towards expansion of the globally renowned Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)
Sheffield students and graduates in a deep conversation.

Struggling to kickstart your career? Sheffield volunteers to the rescue!

London City Connections (LCC) is an event that connects students with successful graduates, giving them a foot in the door. For nearly a decade, LCC has been enhancing the career prospects of Sheffield graduates.
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Sheffield triumphs at the Whatuni Awards and 2025 Complete 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Guide

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has been crowned 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of the Year, Best Students' Union, and Best Student Life at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs), and ranked 18th in the UK in the 2025 Complete 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Guide.
Dr Leonardo Bastos accepting his 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ UK Alumni award

Meet the Sheffield alumni finalists and winners of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ UK Alumni Awards

This year’s 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ UK Alumni Awards recognised and celebrated nine Sheffield alumni for their exceptional contributions to their communities, professions, and countries. Whether in science, business, or culture, these graduates are leaving their mark.