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BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
New Sheffield Hallam University campus opening delayed
Sheffield Hallam University has said its new city centre campus will not open until the autumn following a series of on the Howard Street development had been due to be completed in late 2024 with teaching expected to start in the university said the campus would not now open before the autumn term - the same time the university's new campus in London is due to open.A spokesperson said: "As with many large-scale projects, there have been some challenges but we are now pleased to confirm construction is complete and the university is working hard to ensure the buildings are operationally ready for the 25/26 academic year for our staff and students." Built on the site of the former Science Park in Sheffield, the university said the new campus would provide "world-class teaching, learning and research facilities" as well as public green three new buildings - Langsett, Redmires and Strines - have been named after nearby reservoirs, and are set to house a number of departments previously based at the Collegiate Campus, in Ecclesall Langsett building will be the new home for Sheffield Business School, with two pop-up shops and a trading floor where finance students can use Bloomberg Institute of Law and Justice, Institute of Social Science and architecture courses will move into the new Redmires building, while the Strines building will house the new Institute of Technology Strines will also double up as a new food venue with a cafe, fresh food market and restaurant. The three buildings will surround Hallam Green, with 25 trees and seating for up to 150 university is also due to open its first satellite campus outside of Sheffield as part of the new £8bn Brent Cross Town development.A spokesperson said it would offer courses to up to 5,000 students, with a focus on health and wellbeing, business, finance, management, digital and technology. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Some children at obesity clinics have BMI of 50
A disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics in England are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study has have a body mass index (BMI) over 50, with 40 deemed to be severely 4,800 under-18s have been referred to the clinics since they were set up in 2021, according to research carried out by Leeds Beckett, Sheffield Hallam, Leeds and Bristol universities and presented at the European Congress on clinics provide mental health support and care for other underlying conditions, as well as dietary advice. Specialist excess weight clinics treat severely obese children in England aged 2-17, who are flagged as needing help by their GP or another clinics are run by multi-disciplinary teams including paediatricians, psychologists and dieticians. The new research, which looked at 32 of the clinics, found that over 40% of the children attending them lived in the most deprived on data from more than 3,000 child patients, many had other health conditions:24% had autism23% a learning disability30% had liver diseasea significant proportion had another health complication"Living with excess weight can cause problems affecting every organ system," said Professor Simon Kenny, national clinical director at NHS England."We also know that children living with health problems can have poorer school attendance, which can affect their future employment and life opportunities. "The NHS won't just sit by and let children and young people become ill adults." Some of the specialist clinics are using digital technology for weight loss support. For example, children can use 'smart scales' at home which do not show their weight. The data is connected to a mobile app to show the trend without the numbers. Only clinicians are able to see the data and provide feedback to the another paper presented to the European Congress on Obesity, presented by Dr Annika Janson from Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden, researchers said giving weight loss jabs to children could be effective. She said that trials of the drugs in children aged 12 and over had shown a loss of 5-16% of body weight after a year, but added it was "difficult to isolate the effect of adding GLP-1 drugs to the plethora of treatments that are already available". The medicines regulator NICE has not approved weight loss drugs for routine use by children in England, although they can be provided by specialists if there is urgent clinical need. What does BMI mean? Body mass index (BMI) is widely used as a simple way of finding out whether a person is a healthy weight for their adults:a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered to be a healthy weighta BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered to be overweighta BMI over 30 is considered to be obeseBut it's not accurate for everyone because it can't tell the difference between fat and muscle, and doesn't take into account ethnic waist circumference may be a better to calculate your child's BMI
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Uriah Rennie installed as Sheffield Hallam University chancellor
The Premier League's first black referee, Uriah Rennie, has been installed as the new chancellor of Sheffield Hallam 65-year-old officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League who last month revealed he was learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down, said he hoped to use his new role to show teenagers from all backgrounds that university was an said: "A lot of students from backgrounds like mine don't see university as an option, but if it is something they want to do we can enable that to happen. We should open up the opportunities to everyone so they can make the choice." Born in Jamaica, Rennie moved to Sheffield as a child and grew up in the Wybourn area of the started refereeing in local football in 1979 before making history in 1997 when he oversaw the match between Derby County and has been a magistrate in Sheffield since 1996 and has campaigned on issues including improving equality and inclusion in sport, mental health and tackling has a master's degree in business administration and law and, in November 2023, was awarded an honorary doctorate at Sheffield Hallam for his distinguished contributions to sport and his work with South Yorkshire said: "I want communities to have access to opportunities and resources so they can be heard and be seen and to realise their potential."University is not for everyone but people should have the opportunity."He said he also wanted to "increase the profile of our great city and the wonderful contribution of our students". "We have a lot to offer, there will be bumps in the road, but if I listen to students I am sure we will be able to deliver for them."Asked if he would introduce a degree in football refereeing, he said: "Nothing is off the table."We need to be innovative and make sure we are responsive to what the current needs are out there."We have to look at all these subject areas as an industry and do what we can to support them. "Sport is a passion of mine, but it's not the only passion. I also value academia, learning and teaching. If you provide a greater and more rounded package, you will attract more people to their specialist area." As chancellor he will be the figurehead and ambassador for the university and appear at major public occasions such as degree Liz Mossop, vice-chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University, said: "Uri is a true Sheffield trailblazer who has broken down barriers and continues to campaign on important issues within our community. This makes him an ideal fit for Sheffield Hallam University and we are looking forward to working with him as our next Chancellor." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
04-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Sheffield international students fall a 'worrying trend', say firms
Business owners in Sheffield say the falling number of international students in the city is a "worrying trend".University of Sheffield figures show it has seen a 25% drop in international students over the last three years, while Sheffield Hallam has seen a 36% international students have told the BBC they feel "uncertain" about their long-term future in the Cheung, managing director of property firm New Era Development, says he is "deeply concerned" about how "friends and colleagues" are affected by the latest figures. Rao Yan, Sheffield operations manager for international delivery company Hungry Panda, says she has seen a revenue fall of about 40% as most of their customers are Chinese and Malaysian students."It's greater here than other cities where the drop for the company is just 20%," she says."It's a worrying trend. A lot of Chinese restaurants could close."Kelvin Quik, owner of China Red Restaurant and the bubble tea café ALS Gongcha says he has felt a "deep impact"."We just don't see international students around now. I've had to make changes with more corporate events to keep going," he Quik, who has targeted his businesses towards East Asian students, says he will not be expanding further. According to the University of Sheffield, international students from the 2022/23 cohort brought a net economic benefit of £771m across all parliamentary constituencies in Sheffield, and £914m in South the current academic year 2024/25, there are 4,000 international students enrolled at Sheffield Hallam compares with 4,805 in 2023/24 and 6,272 in 2022/ University of Sheffield has seen a similar drop in 2022/23 there were 10,101 international students enrolled. That figure fell to 10,010 in 2023/ year there are currently 7,546 international students have told the BBC there are a range of reasons for the Delgado, from Peru, studies international relations at the University of Sheffield."We are looking for educational excellence, when the University (of Sheffield) fell out of the top 100 in the world ranking, suddenly it's less an attractive option," she says. Immigration explained: Migrants, refugees, and visas defined Hajar Amrhar is from Morocco but grew up in Saudi Arabia."As an international student you are welcomed for the money but I don't feel welcome to stay," she says."There are constant changes with the policies and that is extremely stressful."I invested £24,000 in fees but I might have to go back home."In 2023 the previous government announced foreign postgraduate students on non-research courses would no longer be able to bring family members to the UK, under new immigration Jamil, from Pakistan, is studying childhood says: "We've seen riots against immigrants in the last year and international students have been caught up in that."It's really uncertain times." Despite the fall in numbers, local leaders have reiterated their support for international students in South Yorkshire.A statement, coordinated by Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, has been signed by both university vice-chancellors, the mayor of South Yorkshire and Sheffield MPs, as well as leaders from the NHS, council and says: "We are proud that, each year, students from more than 150 countries choose to study at our city's two universities and colleges and make our region their home."We are grateful for the impact international students have on our communities, from supporting our local economy, to volunteering for our region's charities and causes."Not only do they work in our hospitals, schools and businesses, they enrich everyone's lives through sharing their global perspectives, cultures and ideas."For some Sheffield business owners the downfall has meant a rethink in their target Jen Lee owns a storage company, a North Chinese BBQ restaurant and a Hong Kong café. He admits that he "used to be busy"."One year ago I got quite nervous so I made a decision to look for local people and not just international students."Mr Lee says he is "amending" his menu accordingly."My restaurant is full of spicy food so I'm changing the taste, less spice and more sweet and sour." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Residents shocked after cat's hutch burned down
Residents living in flats above Sheffield railway station have said they are "disgusted" that the home of their "community cat" was burned down in an apparent arson attack. The ginger cat, known locally as Garfield, has for years been petted and fed by locals off South Street near the Grade II listed Park Hill flats. Last year, residents clubbed together to pay for a secure wooden hutch for Garfield to sleep in, next to a patch of grass near the tram crossing at the foot of South Street. The hutch was discovered in flames on Wednesday night with a local resident forced to save a scared Garfield from the fire. It is understood Garfield escaped without serious injury and has now been taken to a local vet for a check-up. How Garfield came to be adopted by the people of Park Hill is unclear, although some residents say his original owner still lives locally. John Stones says he has been petting Garfield for years at Park Hill. "Everyone who comes here loves him, he's a legend, we give him biscuits," he says. "I think it's absolutely disgusting that anyone could set fire to his home." Layla Johnson has lived in Park Hill for a number of years and describes him as a "beautiful community cat". "He loves being outside, his owner kept on trying to bring him into the house but he prefers to stay here," she says. Nathan Fane is a student at Sheffield Hallam who lives off Park Square roundabout. "He's really friendly," he says. "A lot of students give him treats. "It's nice to see him. It gives a sense of community. "It's such a pointless, saddening attack." The BBC has contacted South Yorkshire Police for more details about the incident. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Cat lost in snowstorm back home three years later Homes sought for kittens thrown from car
