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A wide-angle shot of a large gathering of walkers at the start of the Big Walk 2025, holding up a Big Walk banner

Smiles for miles at the Big Walk 2025 - well done to everyone involved!

The famed Sheffield community fundraising event was a huge success once again. Over 400 walkers and volunteers covered thousands of miles between them, supporting life-changing neurological disease research at the СŷÊÓƵ.
People walking down the street of red brick and modern buildings

Congratulations to alumni recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

As part of the official celebrations for the monarch's birthday, another impressive cohort of Sheffield graduates, honorary graduates and staff members have been recognised for outstanding service to the UK and the wider world.
Dr Malcolm Butler, VP and Director of Global Engagement, taking photo with Sheffield alumni.

Miles apart, yet always connected to Sheffield

As an international Sheffield graduate, you’re never far from a fellow Sheffielder. Leaving the Steel City doesn’t mean losing touch. Our global events will help you stay connected, grow your network, and keep up with the latest from your СŷÊÓƵ.
Tim Adams presenting the 2024/25 ESPS Awards event

Congratulations to the Elite Sport Performance Scheme class of 2024/25

Talented student athletes received their awards through this year’s Elite Sport Performance Scheme, at a ceremony also attended by an international football coach and a gold medal-winning Olympian.
ALU - Distinguished Alumnus Honoured at Australian Alumni Receptions

Distinguished Alumnus Honoured at Australian Alumni Receptions

Last month we were delighted to host a pair of receptions in Melbourne and Sydney for some of our alumni in Australia, as well as recognising a truly outstanding alumnus.
Keng Wragg after her charity haircut

A haircut with impact

Huge thanks to Keng, Sala and Artitaya, who all underwent a significant trim to help raise funds towards the Sheffield Scanner
Joe Kavanagh collecting his Distinguished Alumni Award with Rosemary Boucher

Dr Joe Kavanagh receives Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award 2018

In recognition of his dedication to giving so much back to our city and in helping to restore the Sheffield Botanical Gardens as a jewel in Sheffield’s crown, we are proud to honour Joseph Kavanagh with the 2018 Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award.
Chemistry alumna Helen Sharman

‘Out of This World’: First Briton in space delivers inaugural Convocation Lecture

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield alumna and the first Briton in space, Dr Helen Sharman, CMG, OBE (BSc Chemistry 1984, Hon DSc 2017) delivered the СŷÊÓƵ’s inaugural Convocation Lecture.
Walkers walking through the Peak District on the Big Walk 2018

The Big Walk 2018

Almost 340 people from across the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield took to the paths of the Peak District for the Big Walk 2018, raising over £86,000 in the process.