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A beer sign for Thornbridge Brewery

Raise a glass: the "Big Walk Beer" is back!

Lace up your boots and ready your palate, the Big Walk Beer has officially returned for 2026!

Four smiling people, the winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards

Sheffield alumni recognised in global Study UK Alumni Awards

Eleven University of Sheffield Alumni have been recognised and celebrated for their exceptional contributions in business, science and sustainability, culture, sports, and social action.

Three images of a woman painting, the entrance to the community hub, and a sign that says all students get 5 free food items each week

Student Community Hub supports 720 students in first month

A new Community Hub at the University of Sheffield Students’ Union has supported 720 students in its first month, highlighting the growing need for accessible, stigma-free food support on campus.
A young girl smiling, and a separate photo of a woman holding a newborn with a breathing tube

Every breath matters: transforming lung care for children

For children like Zoe and Tamlin, every breath came with uncertainty. Now, ground-breaking lung imaging research at Sheffield is helping doctors see what was once invisible, giving children a better chance to thrive.
The Elephant Group summer school t-shirt

Breaking down barriers to university with a Sheffield summer school

The University of Sheffield has partnered with The Elephant Group - who encourage bright pupils in state schools to apply to Russell Group universities - to deliver an online virtual summer school for students from under-represented areas.
The Big 30 - a collage of images showing a variety of activities

A Big Thank You for the Big 30

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken part in The Big 30. Your efforts have raised over £27,500 for Parkinson’s Disease research at the University.

The Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre team

Weston Park Hospital’s Golden Anniversary - celebrating the work of the Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust conducted this interview with Kam Singh who shares her memories of working at the Centre since 1995.
Exterior photo of Stephenson

Get a Life! - an alumni story

"We’d gone very different ways, carved out very different lives, been all over, but none of us lost our affection for Sheffield and Stephenson, and here we were back again half a century later."
3D printed faceshields for NHS workers

Forging ahead in the face of adversity

Over £18,000 raised.
Over 5,000 face shields provided.
150 front-line healthcare organisations protected.