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Erica Ballantyne and colleagues at the panel event.

Dr Erica Ballantyne takes part in panel at UKREiiF

Dr Erica Ballantyne spoke in a panel, organised by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, at the UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF).
A man about to kick a football across the pitch.

New research proves first for Sheffield in the evolution of the modern game of football

A new research paper, written by Dr John Wilson and colleagues, has been published in The International Journal of the History of Sport, showing evidence that key elements of the modern game of football first took place in Sheffield.
A room of students sat around tables in their teams.

Success at the Global Masters Challenge 2025, hosted at the University of Sheffield

Two teams of students from Sheffield University Management School achieved a top 10 finish in the Global Masters Challenge 2025, out of 60 teams.
Yasith Gedara at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

Management School student named a Top 10 Management Undergraduate in the UK

Yasith Gedara, BA Accounting and Financial Management student, has been listed in targetjobs’ Top 10 Management Undergraduates of the Year.
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Dr Mirna Jabbour publishes new book about implementing Enterprise Risk Management

Dr Mirna Jabbour’s first book, Enterprise Risk Management: Technical, Cognitive, and Social Perspectives, has been published by Routledge.
Winners of the For Women in Science Award including Dr Fatima Ezzahra Achamrah, Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Dr Fatima Ezzahra Achamrah receives the UNESCO- Fondation L'Oréal For Women in Science Young Talents Award

Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Dr Fatima Ezzahra Achamrah, is awarded the prestigious For Women in Science Young Talents Award for her previous and current research in the AI category.
Karen Niven and Damian Hodgson.

Professor Karen Niven and Professor Damian Hodgson take on Associate Dean roles

Following an internal recruitment process, Sheffield University Management School announces their new Associate Deans for One University and for Research and Innovation.
Stakeholders at the Question of Sport report launch event.

Dr John Wilson contributes significantly to Northern Culture All-Party Parliamentary Group report on the importance of sport for society

A new report, A Question of Sport: An inquiry into the cultural value of sport to the North, has been published.
Professor Lenny Koh

Professor Lenny Koh is recognised for Highly Cited Researcher Award

Professor Lenny Koh of Sheffield University Management School is listed as one of 2024’s most highly cited researchers by Clarivate.