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Charitable giving backs pioneering team’s research

Cutting-edge research, set to slow and even prevent hearing loss, attracts transformative £540k grant following philanthropic support.
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Alumni supporting students: a full-circle moment

Curator Rebecca shares an insight into her experiences on the City Connections programme, both as a former student participant and now as an alumni volunteer.
Professor Alison Condliffe looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Shaping new paths for disadvantaged students through the gift of education

Professor Alison Condliffe dedicated nearly a decade to the º£½ÇÉçÇø, where she witnessed the care and commitment shown to its students. Now, she is leaving a kind gift in memory of her parents to support disadvantaged talented medical students.
Chris Whitaker during his honorary degree acceptance speech

Alumnus Dr Chris Whitaker receives 2025 honorary degree

Sheffield graduate Dr Chris Whitaker, Head of Disability at Sport England, kicked off his 2025 in style earlier this month - by being awarded an honorary degree in the city that continues to mean so much to him.
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Alumni and staff recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours

We are proud to share the alumni and staff from the º£½ÇÉçÇø whose achievements and contributions have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours.
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Thank you for speaking to us!

You have been so generous with your time and hearts. And thanks to the generosity of alumni like you, the student call team has raised over £24,000 for disadvantaged students at your university.
Sheffield Alumni and students networking

Alumni Volunteering: Starting the year strong!

Last year, over 1,500 alumni volunteers participated in a variety of events and opportunities, giving 18,351 hours of their time and benefitting more than 8,000 students.
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Remembering Arthur and Mary Hogg: Supporting the next generation of PhD students to forge a future

Sheffield was a special place for Arthur and Mary Hogg. Now their memories are being celebrated with a gift to support PhD students in the Department of Physics and the Parkinson’s Disease research team.

Stephen at the entrance Gank Hole Vein above Carters Mill in Lathkilldale

Stephen John Thompson - A lifetime dedicated to volunteering and adventure

Stephen John Thompson’s lifetime was shaped by his dedication to chemical research and a love for the outdoors. In his Will, he left a gift that will support the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield’s groundbreaking research into Parkinson’s Disease.