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Vape Ban to be put in place on 1st June

Vape Ban to be put in place on 1st June

by Ruby Barron | May 22, 2025 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

On the 1st June 2025, the Government ban on disposable vapes will be called into action. Last October, the Government confirmed there will be a ban put in place for England and Wales, with the exception of rechargeable and refillable devices. Sheffield City Councillor...
£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts

£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts

by Fleur Tortice | May 16, 2025 | Community, Education, News

“It’s tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs.” said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work has begun on a major new health research facility at the University of Sheffield,...
Sheffield’s second ever Dysarthria Awareness Day strives for education on motor speech disorders

Sheffield’s second ever Dysarthria Awareness Day strives for education on motor speech disorders

by Molly Farrell | May 15, 2025 | Community, Education, Health, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The second annual Dysarthria Awareness Day took place to spread the word on the condition and inform on how to help people with the motor speech disorder. Experts, speech and language therapists, students, and people with the condition all came together at the event....
University staff prepare for nine day walkout

University staff prepare for nine day walkout

by Kate Nicholls | May 2, 2025 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Staff at the University of Sheffield are prepared to continue striking over the next two weeks, following the launch of industrial action on Wednesday. The official nine-day walkout begins on Tuesday 6 May, as members of the Sheffield University and College Union...
Strikes begin at the University of Sheffield

Strikes begin at the University of Sheffield

by Heather Treaton | May 1, 2025 | Community, Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The first strike in a series of walkouts took place yesterday at the University of Sheffield as staff protested ongoing restructuring plans. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) voted in favour of the strikes earlier in the month, with a 9-day walkout...
Sheffield’s Festival for Social Action inspires students to make a difference

Sheffield’s Festival for Social Action inspires students to make a difference

by Katie Mccririck | Mar 28, 2025 | Community, Education, News, Politics

Sheffield’s first-ever Festival for Social Action has brought together students, academics, and community groups to inspire action on climate, conservation, and social justice. Organised by Change Lab, in partnership with the Sheffield Students’ Union, the festival...
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