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The latest news and research from the Sheffield University Management School.
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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.
The research team and Lord John Hendy KC.

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!
Peter Cheese delivering a presentation.

Management School hosts Productivity Forum event discussing skills, people management and productivity

Organised by the Productivity Forum for Yorkshire and Humber and the North East the “Skills, People Management and Productivity” event held at the Millennium Gallery saw over 80 individuals from the private, public and third-sectors come together.
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Dr Matt Burke receives Financial Times award for the impact of his academic research

Dr Matt Burke, alongside colleagues, is working to integrate climate science into real world financial indicators. This is essential for communicating the risk that climate change poses to the economy.
Placement Year Awards 2024

Management School student success at the University of Sheffield’s inaugural Placement Year Awards

Management School students and their placement providers are recognised for their exceptional contributions.
Fransiska Sonia Rickiyanto is presented Dean's List Award by Dean Fraser McLeay

Congratulations to our 2024 postgraduate prize winners!

On 14 January we awarded the accomplishments and contributions of our high achieving graduates of the class of 2023/24 at our Postgraduate Winter Prize Giving and Thank You Ceremony.
Social Science students at the G20 summit international media center

Sheffield Students Take on G20

Eight students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, including Management School students Grzegorz and Shengyao, attended the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.