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How to build climate‑resilient transport systems

How can transport networks adapt to future scenarios without disruptions from climate and geopolitical shocks? Erica Ballantyne writes for The Conversation.

Published by The Conversation
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Organisation Studies (OS) at Sheffield works with University of Oxford on an innovative conference format

On July 10-11th Stephen Allen and Sergej Ljubownikow delivered a workshop on ‘Imagining futures for (your) OS researching.’

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COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson responds to the latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry which finds the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic and the lessons that need to be learned in The Conversation.

The Conversation
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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’.
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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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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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University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.