News

News stories

Left to right it's of Gaby Morgan (editor, Macmillan Children's Books), Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga

Black History for Every Day of the Year wins book awards

We’re delighted to share the news that Black History for Every Day of the Year, by Dr Yinka Olusoga, has won two awards at the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards 2025.
A photograph showing the exterior of a block of flats with graffiti

Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system new research finds

Research findings by Dr Xavier L’Hoiry forms part of four new reports highlighting how councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector.
UK currency

Our experts react to the chancellor’s autumn budget

We asked our experts to react to chancellor Rachel Reeves' much anticipated autumn budget, here they share what they made of her announcement.
A group of children playing on a slide in a playground outside a school

Sheffield researchers help national charity Play England secure £18m in the chancellor's budget for England's play areas

Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences have helped national charity Play England secure £18m in the chancellor's budget to improve and update children’s play areas.
A family posing for a photograph in their home

Academics and performers unite for Festival of Social Science

University of Sheffield experts have teamed up with artists, theatre groups and performers to bring their research to life as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science.
Image of woman protesting about democracy

How is digital technology affecting democracy?

Dr Kate Dommett’s research looks at how digital tools are affecting the relationship between people and politicians, and how digital technology has had a fundamental impact on democratic politics.
Vegetable beds in an allotment

Sheffield Geographer secures funding for major research into food resilience in times of pandemic

The project will enhance the resilience of the overall UK food system by supporting the under-resourced, but crucial, local food sector.
Picture of the Job Centre Plus sign attached to a building. The sign is green with white and yellow text.

Coronavirus recession threatens to worsen racial inequalities in youth unemployment, researchers warn

University of Sheffield researchers launch study into why young black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people experience higher levels of unemployment.
A smartphone screen showing lots of social media icons.

Do social media companies undervalue the expertise of online communities?

In a new LSE Impact Blog post, Dr Stefania Vicari explores how an online community has developed a longstanding and effective forum for information about breast cancer.

| LSE Impact Blog