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Carers Week 2026: Building Carer-Friendly Communities

This week marks Carers Week, and the spotlight this year is being turned on the hidden ecosystems that keep our society afloat. The Centre for Care is at the forefront of this movement with their community-focused research.
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New tool identifies hotspots of poor quality rented housing ahead of enforcement of new government standard

A new report introduces the Non-Decent Index, which identifies areas with higher quantities of poor condition homes, for use as local authorities roll out the UK Government’s Decent Homes Standard from 2035.
Primary school children doing arts and crafts around a table to learn about fusion energy

Powering the future: New UK schools programme to inspire future fusion pioneers

A new nationwide fusion programme is set to spark children’s curiosity into the technology that could provide limitless clean energy and turn the dream of a low carbon world into a reality.

Dr Heather Ellis being presented with the Museum and Heritage award

School Dinners exhibition wins at the Museum and Heritage awards

A huge congratulations to Dr Heather Ellis and the School Meals project on their success last night at the Museum and Heritage awards!
On this webpage: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/life-at-ntu/accommodation/accommodation-guides/guide-to-accommodation scroll down it says: Postgraduate and mature student accommodation We realise that you might appreciate living with other students in the same situation as you. Many of our residences have flats that are suitable for postgraduate or mature students. We have university shared houses on campus and studios are available in Gill Street North (City Campus) and New Hall (Clifton Campus).

SPERI Presents… New Thinking: What is Political Economy? podcast series

What exactly is political economy and how does it help us understand capitalism, history, our everyday lives? SPERI's new monthly podcast showcases cutting-edge political economy research that helps us to understand the world around us.
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Black History for Every Day of the Year

Congratulations to Yinka Olusoga who has collaborated with her siblings, David and Kemi, to create a new book celebrating Black history from across the world, spanning ancient times to the modern day.
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Lone parents and people with long-term health conditions disproportionately vulnerable to food insecurity

Lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity, according to a new study by the University of Sheffield.
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Members of the Institute of Work Psychology launch the Digital Change Toolkit

The Digital Change Toolkit is a freely available online resource. It has been developed to help organisations prepare, design, and evaluate the people and organisational aspects of digital change.
The Wave

University of Sheffield’s newest building awarded highest sustainability accreditation

The University of Sheffield’s newest building, the Wave, has been recognised for its sustainability credentials by achieving an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation.