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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!
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ESRC announces new cohort of doctoral training partnerships

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is to invest in 15 doctoral training partnerships spanning 89 institutions over the next five years.
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Work, life care? Supporting carers to find the right balance for them

This European Carers Day we explore the importance of a work-life-care balance for carers, and the support and policies needed to make that a reality.

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Towards joyful ways of learning

What is it about joy? What does it mean? Is it frivolous or juvenile to sit with joy, to seek it, to crave it, to feel it? What does it mean to ‘find’ it?
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Celebration of the Urban Institute's 3rd year of its Sheffield School

The Sheffield School was launched in September 2020. It was conceived as a way to systematically explore the critical issues embodied by the Urban Institute’s Signature Program, The Politics of Inhabitation and the Urban Technical.

Dr Tim Herrick is awarded 'Masters Teacher of the Year'