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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.
Alan taking on a Skydive in support of SITraN

Skydive for SITraN

The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ is enormously grateful to Alan Moon, of Teesside, who has successfully completed a tandem Skydive in aid of the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN).
Chancellor Lady Justice Rafferty

Chancellor's Lady Justice Anne Rafferty's installation speech

At the end of November the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ officially installed Rt Hon Lady Justice Rafferty DBE as its new Chancellor during a ceremony in Firth Hall, taking over the position from Sir Peter Middleton who retired in the summer after 16 years in the role.
Stephen Sly receiving his Distinguished Alumni Award

Distinguished law graduate receives alumni award

Alumnus Stephen Sly (LLB Law, 1984) received the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award on Thursday 23 July 2015, during a graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Susanna Chiu

Susanna Chiu Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Last weekend (19 October 2014) the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Keith Burnett, honoured Susanna Chiu (BA Economics, 1982) with the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award. Named in honour of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s 12th Vice-Chancellor, Susanna was presented with the award as part of an alumni celebration event in Hong Kong.
Lucy Prebble receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Enron playwright Lucy Prebble receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Alumna Lucy Prebble (BA English Literature 2002) received the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award on Tuesday 22 July, during the graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.