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Dr Amy Orben, Professor Kate Dommett, Dr David Zendle, Mark Scott standing in front of a blue and orange background

Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
External shot of the Firth Court building.

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World СŷÊÓƵ Rankings

СŷÊÓƵ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World СŷÊÓƵ Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
The wall outside the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with the name written on a stone

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
Office workers in a meeting.

Researchers awarded major grant to study productivity and workplace wellbeing

The Sheffield team, led by Professor Paul Latreille, was one of only five projects selected for the major new grant from the ESRC
The students at the World Summit of the Information Society 2019 in Geneva.

Digital Society Network: 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.
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 СŷÊÓƵ 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.