Research highlights

Centre for Decent Work (CDW)

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Centre for Decent Work co-hosts conference on Rights, Regulation and Resolution - Developing a Framework for Better Work

On 29th September 2022, the Centre for Decent Work co-hosted a conference on employment rights, regulation & resolution.

Research led by the University of Sheffield aims to reveal the long-term consequences of young people’s early labour market experiences for their careers, health and wellbeing

The project investigates the ability of younger workers living in the UK to make successful transitions in the labour market and the barriers that might prevent them from making progress in their careers.

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UNISON-funded project on public sector employment and union organising

This research aims to support UNISON in understanding long-term workforce and management trends in public services, across the public, private and voluntary sectors of the UK economy.

Organization Studies

Developing understanding about the possibilities for leading and researching business-as-unusual in times of ecological emergency

The project involved the recording and production of interviews with progressive green business leaders and the delivery of two events. These developed understanding for academics and business people about the possibilities for leading, organising and researching in times of ecological emergency.

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Dr David Hollis organises first in-person CCO Data Collective workshop

Dr David Hollis, Lecturer in Organisation Studies at Sheffield University Management School, led and organised the first in-person Communication as Constitutive of Organization Data Collective workshop, hosted at the University of Vienna.

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Innovation in adult social care: Diane Burns contributes to a parliamentary report

Dr Diane Burns contributes to a parliamentary POSTnote about innovation in adult social care.

Innovation in adult social care: Diane Burns contributes to a parliamentary rep…

Institute of Work Psychology

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Jeremy Dawson speaks at an NHS Race and Health Observatory conference

In July, Professor Jeremy Dawson spoke at the conference on Health, Race and Racism hosted by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.

Sheffield is the definitive home of football, Dr John Wilson's study confirms

Dr John Wilson had a new paper published in July on 'Homes of sports: a study of cultural heritage tourism and football' in the Journal of Sports and Tourism. The paper discusses the meaning and value given to a place being called the original 'home' a sport and presents evidence that Sheffield should be considered the home of football.

CLEAR IDEAS creativity workshop delivered for local agencies

In June 2022, Professor Kamal Birdi ran a CLEAR IDEAS workshop for agencies dealing with youth homelessness in the Sheffield City Region.

Operations Management and Decision Sciences (OMDS)

Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables (FEVER)

FEVER will create a new EV charging solution that can deliver fully grid-independent, renewably powered charging using a novel off-vehicle energy store (OVES).

Many happy returns?

The Reverse Logistics Toolkit, developed by Erica Ballantyne and colleagues, is now being used by companies across the sector, including third party logistics providers, manufacturers like Ribble Packaging, and leading retailers around the UK.

New sustainability centre will bring region together to lead drive for net-zero

Professor Lenny Koh has been part of the successful South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre bid, led by Rachael Rothman in Chemical Engineering. The project will be funded by Research England, and was announced by Dan Jarvis at the South Yorkshire Economic Summit.