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Celebrating the success of our 2025 graduate prize winners

The School of Economics has been celebrating our 2025 cohort of graduates, highlighting their brilliant achievements in an annual prize-giving ceremony.
Maria Jose Gordillo Chiriboga stands in front of a purple backdrop with the University of Sheffield's logo holding the Chancellor's Medal.
Maria Jose Gordillo Chiriboga, winner of the Chancellor's Medal 2025.

Inspiring international student awarded prestigious Chancellor’s Medal

An inspiring international student has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Sheffield for her exceptional work in leadership, championing inclusivity, and driving global sustainability.
Dr Emily Whitehouse delivering her presentation in the LPM auditorium

Dr Emily Whitehouse gives LPM Conference keynote address

Dr Emily Whitehouse gave an Economic keynote address to the packed auditorium at the Legal Practice Management (LPM) Conference 2025.
Dr Hanan Naser receiving her award

Academic Excellence award to Economics alumnus

Congratulations to Economics alumnus, Dr Hanan Naser on receiving the Academic Excellence Award at The Powerlist Awards Middle East 2025.
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The Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society combined conference Glasgow, 3-5 April 2023

Academics from the Department of Economics will attend the Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society combined conference in Glasgow, 3-5 April 2023, an event marking the 300th birthday of Scottish economist Adam Smith.
International Women's Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

Women economists are undertaking innovative research projects focused on the disability employability gap, environmental economics, education economics, labour economics, and financial bubbles and crashes.

Women in Economics

On International Women’s Day, the women in the Department of Economics are challenging the traditional perception of Economics.

Unpacking the Disability Employment Gap in the UK

This week marks the climax of UK Disability History Month, an appropriate time to understand the barriers faced by disabled people when trying to access paid employment.
A young adult working in hospitality.

Research led by the University of Sheffield aims to reveal the long-term consequences of young people’s early labour market experiences for their careers, health and wellbeing

The project investigates the ability of younger workers living in the UK to make successful transitions in the labour market and the barriers that might prevent them from making progress in their careers.