Recognising the recent successes and achievements of the alumni community. 2020s Ellie Morris (PG DIP High Intensity Psychological Interventions 2022) has been awarded the prestigious Young Innovators Award 2022/23 for her business Fabulously Thriving. Dr Andrei Braitor (PhD Automatic Control and Systems Engineering 2021) has been awarded the prestigious Control & Automation Doctoral Dissertation Prize […]
Hello, it’s Sheffield calling!
Student callers have raised £1.5 million since 2003, simply by picking up the phone for a chat with alumni. Together, they’ve funded new facilities, scholarships, societies, and given students a lifeline during the pandemic. There’s no doubt about the impact this has had on the University down the years. But ‘calling’ has also changed the […]
Introducing Sheffield Connect
The University of Sheffield has a powerful, global network of over 300,000 graduates. For the first time we will be bringing this community together with the launch of our own online community and mentoring platform: Sheffield Connect. In Summer 2020, we reached out to the alumni community to find out how we can better support […]
Solutions to the cost of living crisis
Professor Richard Murphy, our own “radical accountant” and Professor of Accounting Practice at the Management School explains how we find ourselves in a crisis, and how by focusing less on political ideology and more on policy, the Government can begin to repair some of the damage. There’s almost universal agreement that the UK is facing […]
Dates for your diary
What’s coming up Every year you, our alumni, keep the University community alive by connecting with each other and with the next generation. Read on to find out what’s happening on campus and beyond in the next twelve months. BRIGHT MINDS Where: online | When: year-round events Now in its third year, Bright Minds gives PhD […]
The lasting legacy of alumnus John Turner
Gentleman, tie collector and music fanatic, John knew how to enjoy the simple things in life. And with his sharp mind and kind heart, he was a dear friend and inspiring teacher – not to mention a formidable quiz opponent. We take a look back at John’s life, and what his generous gift to the […]