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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.
From left to right; Dr Paul Reilly, Mike Pinney, Romany Kisbee Batho, Myra Mufti, Hana Okasha, Evelyn Baskaradas, Daniel Kirby, Victoria Baskett, Suay Ozkula and Rebecca Heminway

Students attend World Summit of the Information Society 2019 in Geneva

Eight students from the faculty attended the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this month.
A hand holding a mobile phone with the Airbnb logo on it.

Airbnb-style lets need regulation to prevent loss of private rented homes and displacement of residents, analysis says

The rapid growth of short-term lets through platforms such as Airbnb could lead to the loss of private rented homes and displace long-term residents if left unregulated.
A picture of westminster as seen from the Thames

Three quarters of people are dissatisfied with ‘undemocratic’, ‘self-interested’ and ‘divided’ political parties, study reveals

Research by the University of Sheffield has revealed more than three quarters of people are dissatisfied with political parties and has identified the seven main qualities people want to see in parties today.
A motorway at night. The vehicle lights are blurry, representing speed.

Research shines light on unlit and foggy motorways

How fog and the transition from lit to unlit sections of road can affect driving performance has been measured in a unique study funded by engineering company Arup and Highways England.
The Love Square logo. It is a painting of a garden with lots of purple and yellow flowers and green trees. Two people are sitting on a bench.

Love Square: Future proofing the city

Are people and nature destined to be adversaries? A new model of urban green space seeks to show the way forward in bringing together people and nature in a modern city.