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Chancellor Rachel Reeves visiting AMRC
(LtoR) AMRC interim Chief Executive Ben Morgan, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield Professor Koen Lamberts, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Leader of Sheffield City Council Tom Hunt and South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard

Chancellor Rachel Reeves praises University of Sheffield’s sustainable aviation leadership during visit

The University of Sheffield welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer to its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) today to showcase how its research and development capabilities are driving the UK’s global leadership in sustainable aviation.
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Creative arts a vital gateway to digital inclusion for older people, new research finds

Engaging with digital arts and culture activities is a critical step in building digital confidence in older people who are often excluded from the online world, according to a new University of Sheffield report.
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Climate-proofing pediatric care: New research aims to tackle overheating in children’s hospital wards

A new national study, led by the University of Sheffield, aims to reduce the health risks posed by children’s hospital wards heating up due to climate change.

Martin Lewis - Doctor of Letters
Martin Lewis - Doctor of Letters

Martin Lewis inspires graduates with his keys to success after receiving honorary degree

The UK's leading money saving expert Martin Lewis, has urged postgraduates to embrace focus, resilience and the role of luck in success after being awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sheffield

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Low-income and diverse communities face 33 per cent more air pollution in major northern cities

Low-income and ethnically diverse communities in post-industrial Northern English cities face up to 33 per cent more air pollution than their neighbours in wealthier areas, according to new University of Sheffield research.
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‘Language barrier’ stalling UK sustainability efforts

A ‘language barrier’ is undermining the UK’s transition to a green economy, a new report led by the University of Sheffield has revealed.
Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Andy Haldane in his graduation robes

New Chancellor of University of Sheffield installed at historic graduation ceremony

Former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, was installed as the new Chancellor of the University of Sheffield today (12 January 2026).
Honorary graduate Martin Lewis at the lecturn

UK’s leading money saving expert and Team GB’s most decorated Paralympian receive honorary degrees from University of Sheffield

The UK's favourite money saving expert Martin Lewis and Team GB's most successful Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey will receive honorary degrees from the University of Sheffield, in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Cassiope tetragona killed by a rain-on-snow event. Photo: R Treharne.

Arctic has entered a new era of extreme weather, study suggests

Extreme weather events have become significantly more common in the Arctic over recent decades, posing a threat to vital polar ecosystems, according to new research by an international team of scientists.