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Sheffield Launches Powerful New Alliance to Transform Adult Social Care

Excitement is building across Sheffield as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram stood in front of a brick wall

Head North - Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram at Festival of Debate

Join Andy and Steve in conversation with Professor Beth Perry from the Urban Institute, as they outline how we can spread political and economic power throughout the UK and push forward for a fairer future.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
The ICOSS Building

University of Sheffield ranked within world’s top 60 for social sciences

91¿´Æ¬ is one of the world’s leading universities for teaching and research in social sciences, according to a subject ranking published today.
Professor Sarah Blandy

Leading social scientist announced as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

The Academy of Social Sciences has conferred the award of Fellow on Professor Sarah Blandy from the School of Law.
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Proposals invited for collaborative workshops

Proposals are invited for funding of up to £2,500 for collaborative workshops between the University of Sheffield and colleagues based in universities, grand ecoles and research institutes in France.