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Alumni and staff recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours

We are proud to share that fellow alumni and staff from your University have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours for their outstanding achievements and contributions.
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The difference your time and expertise made

Thank you to the 1000 alumni volunteers who dedicated over 10,000 hours of their time, supporting more than 8000 Sheffield students during the 22/23 academic year.

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Kris Gibbon-Walsh: Hitting the reset button for a career with purpose

After graduating from Sheffield in 2006, Kris embarked on a successful career abroad. Feeling something was missing, he courageously chose to restart professionally for a more fulfilling career. Today, he champions a greener future for us all.

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Remembering Rosemary Sales

Thanks to a scholarship, Rosemary had the opportunity to attend university in London. She had a strong desire to pay her good fortune forward, and now, her memory is being honoured with two generous gifts in her Will to the University of Sheffield.
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Heritage Circle Lunch 2022

We were delighted to host our largest ever Heritage Circle Lunch on Friday 4th November. The event recognises and thanks those who have pledged to leave a gift in their Will to the University of Sheffield.

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Remembering Hilary Mantel - 'I have the warmest memories of Sheffield and its people'

Dame Hilary Mantel (1952 - 2022), Law alumna of our University, was one of the most distinguished writers of her generation, being the first woman, and the first Briton to win the Man Booker Prize twice.
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£200,000 raised for Genetic Disease Research

A new era for Genetic Disease Research at the University of Sheffield is championed by the generosity of our community.
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Record year for our Volunteering programme

It's been a record year for our Alumni Volunteering programme and we are excited to show you the impact of your time!
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Golden Globe Race 2022 - raising money for SITraN

And they’re off! On Sunday 4th September 23 skippers set sail on the prestigious Golden Globe Race. Fundraising for the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience, these skippers won’t return for at least 9 months!