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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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Digital learning in the Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences have been working hard to create an enjoyable and inspiring experience for our students that’s both accessible and motivational, regardless of the circumstances.
Illustration of a woman and man in red and yellow

Match Made in Heaven: Love and desire through the eyes of British Muslim women

Anthology to be published exploring love and desire for British Muslim women.

Professor Prem Sikka

Political peerage for Professor Prem Sikka

Professor Prem Sikka, Chair in Accounting and Finance in the Management School, has been nominated for a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life, meaning he is to become a member of the House of Lords.
Paint, canvas and paint brushes

Call for carers and those requiring care to create artistic submissions for digital exhibition on covid-19 experiences

Academics from the Sustainable Care programme at the University of Sheffield are calling on unpaid carers, care workers and people who require care to participate in creating artistic submissions for a digital exhibition on covid-19 experiences.

Bartholomew House, home to the School of Law

University of Sheffield launches partnership with The University of Law

Collaboration will allow students to pursue a pathway to qualification as a solicitor with a leading provider, and enable Sheffield’s School of Law to focus on research-led teaching in law and criminology.