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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.
Sheffield students listening to advice from alumni volunteers

Building City Connections with help from successful alumni in London

34 University of Sheffield Social Sciences students from widening participation backgrounds recently had the opportunity to travel to London to visit businesses and network with successful graduates working in the city.
University of Sheffield Investment Society

Alumnus investing in student investors

Biochemistry alumnus Steve Kiln has put not only his money, but also his expertise, behind Sheffield students with an interest and aptitude for investments.
Guillemots on Skomer

Seabird appeal reaches £100,000 target to help battle changing climates

A 45-year study of the seabirds of Skomer is set to continue for another 10 years, thanks to the support of hundreds of donors.
Dr Keith Clarkson receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award

Dr Keith Clarkson receives Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award 2019

With a deep passion for all things ornithological, coupled with an ability to enthuse and educate, Dr Clarkson has opened up the world of birds to many.
The design for the Sheffield Scanner facility

Patients in Yorkshire set to benefit from revolutionary medical imaging thanks to £2 million fundraising appeal

Patients in Yorkshire are set to benefit from the region’s first MRI-PET scanner, which will accelerate pioneering research into a number of life-changing diseases, thanks to thousands of generous donations.