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New insights into the Old Bailey

Alumni support helps secure an illustrious global prize for a major Sheffield-based digital legal history project. Welcome to the New Old Bailey Online.
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Coach Café: Share Your Story, Shape Their Future

Thanks to Sheffield alumni, Coach Café takes online networking to the next level! This incredible programme connects alumni expertise with student passion and curiosity, empowering students to boost their confidence and employability.
Professor Chris McDermott
Professor Chris McDermott

Help forge MND history in Sheffield

Many believe Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is rare—but unfortunately, it’s not. It affects 1 in 300 people, with most losing their lives within three years of diagnosis. There’s no cure yet, but Sheffield is leading the fight to change it.
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A piece of Sheffield, wherever you are

As an international university, Sheffield alumni are all around the world. But we make sure Sheffield is never too far away! Recently, we brought the Sheffield spirit to Singapore and Hong Kong—discover how we’re connecting with you worldwide!
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Alumni and staff recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours

We are proud to share the alumni and staff from the University whose achievements and contributions have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours.
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Thank you for speaking to us!

You have been so generous with your time and hearts. And thanks to the generosity of alumni like you, the student call team has raised over £24,000 for disadvantaged students at your university.
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Alumni Volunteering: Starting the year strong!

Last year, over 1,500 alumni volunteers participated in a variety of events and opportunities, giving 18,351 hours of their time and benefitting more than 8,000 students.
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Remembering Arthur and Mary Hogg: Supporting the next generation of PhD students to forge a future

Sheffield was a special place for Arthur and Mary Hogg. Now their memories are being celebrated with a gift to support PhD students in the Department of Physics and the Parkinson’s Disease research team.

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Stephen John Thompson - A lifetime dedicated to volunteering and adventure

Stephen John Thompson’s lifetime was shaped by his dedication to chemical research and a love for the outdoors. In his Will, he left a gift that will support the University of Sheffield’s groundbreaking research into Parkinson’s Disease.