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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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Researchers, trade unionists, politicians and policy experts come together to reflect on Centre for Decent Work research

The Centre for Decent Work co-hosted a workshop on the theme 'Work, Employment and Trade Union Organisation in the UK Parcel Delivery Sector: The Challenges for Workplace Regulation'.

Dr Abi O'Connor.

Dr Abi O’Connor joins CRAFiC through the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme

Abi O’Connor will join Sheffield University Management School’s Centre for Research into Accounting and Finance in Context to research a project titled ‘Following urban assetisation: a comparative theory of local state restructuring’.
Maria speaking at the TEDx event.

Management School and Economics dual student awarded the Chancellor’s Medal

Congratulations to Maria Jose Gordillo, BA Business Management and Economics with Placement Year student, on receiving the Chancellor’s Medal 2025!
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Why Airbnb going public is a maverick move

In what has been a gloomy year for the travel industry, ⁦Airbnb's IPO is a bold move. Olga Cam and Mohammad Rajjaque discuss the company’s watershed moment.

| The Conversation
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Recently self-employed? Six tips from experts on how to protect your wellbeing

Being self-employed can bring a whole heap of benefits - but if you've been forced into it during the pandemic, it can be scary.

| The Conversation
Professor George Panoutsos, Dr Maan van de Werken (SleepCogni chief scientific officer) and Joe Hawkins.

University of Sheffield graduates find success at Sheffield SME

A Sheffield health tech company is going from strength to strength thanks in part to the contributions of University of Sheffield alumni.
Dr Eva Kipnis

Dr Eva Kipnis shortlisted for Global Women in Marketing Awards 2020

Join the Sheffield University Management School community in congratulating Dr Eva Kipnis and her colleagues for being shortlisted for the Women in Marketing (WiM) Awards 2020.
Professor Damian Hodgson

Congratulations to Professor Damian Hodgson on his Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences

The Sheffield University Management School community would like to congratulate Professor Damian Hodgson who is a member of the Organisation Studies research cluster on being elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.