Research Institute (SBSRI)
Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies (SIPS)
Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE)
==== Groups and networks ====
Voluntary Action Research Group
Film, Television, Theatre and Performance Research Network
Health and Social Care Research
Law Research Group
Natural and Built Environment Research Group
Outdoor Recreation Research Group
Physical Activity, Wellness and Public Health Research Group (PAWPH)
Sheffield Addiction Research Recovery Group
Sport and Human Performance Research Group
Sports Engineering Research Group
Sports Industry Research Group
Through the research centres a number of spin-off companies have been formed, including:
Sheaf Solutions – automotive and aerospace organisation
Hallam Biotech – biotech analysis and synthesis
Materials Analysis & Research Services (MARS) – materials analysis and solutions
Bodycote – materials coating
Design Futures – product design, packaging design, research & strategy
=== Chancellors ===
The position is currently vacant following the death of Uriah Rennie on 8 June 2025, who had been installed as Chancellor in a ceremony at the university on Thursday 8 May 2025.
Bryan Nicholson 1992–2001
Robert Winston, 2001–2018
Helena Kennedy, 2018–2025
Uriah Rennie May–June 2025
== Academic profile ==
=== Lifelong Learning Network ===
SHU is the lead partner for Higher Futures, the Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) for South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
=== Rankings and reputation ===
In the National Student Survey, several subject areas at SHU have performed very well in terms of overall student satisfaction with their courses: for example, architecture and geography have both been placed first, and planning has been placed second.
In the university league tables, Sheffield Hallam University was placed 47th out of 121 UK universities by The Guardian University Guide 2021; 65th out of 131 by The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020; and 67th out of 130 by the Complete University Guide 2021. In 2019, it …
