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A wide-angle shot of a large gathering of walkers at the start of the Big Walk 2025, holding up a Big Walk banner

Smiles for miles at the Big Walk 2025 - well done to everyone involved!

The famed Sheffield community fundraising event was a huge success once again. Over 400 walkers and volunteers covered thousands of miles between them, supporting life-changing neurological disease research at the University.
People walking down the street of red brick and modern buildings

Congratulations to alumni recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

As part of the official celebrations for the monarch's birthday, another impressive cohort of Sheffield graduates, honorary graduates and staff members have been recognised for outstanding service to the UK and the wider world.
Dr Malcolm Butler, VP and Director of Global Engagement, taking photo with Sheffield alumni.

Miles apart, yet always connected to Sheffield

As an international Sheffield graduate, you’re never far from a fellow Sheffielder. Leaving the Steel City doesn’t mean losing touch. Our global events will help you stay connected, grow your network, and keep up with the latest from your University.
Tim Adams presenting the 2024/25 ESPS Awards event

Congratulations to the Elite Sport Performance Scheme class of 2024/25

Talented student athletes received their awards through this year’s Elite Sport Performance Scheme, at a ceremony also attended by an international football coach and a gold medal-winning Olympian.
Lucy Prebble receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Enron playwright Lucy Prebble receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Alumna Lucy Prebble (BA English Literature 2002) received the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award on Tuesday 22 July, during the graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
The Distinguished Alumni Award medal

The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award - In honour of the late Mr Peter Downey, FRGS

On Tuesday 18 March, the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni award was presented in honour of the late Peter Downey (BA Geography 1960 and Dip Ed 1961). Peter’s wife, Jennifer Downey (BA Biblical Studies & Literature and Dip Ed 1961), collected the award in Peter’s honour.
Kitty Hung running the London Marathon in aid of scholarships

Sheffield Alumna Kitty Hung Running for

Kitty Hung, a Computer Science alumna of the University, ran the 2013 London Marathon to raise money for scholarships here at Sheffield.
Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel in interview with Brendan Stone

Law alumna Hilary Mantel, the first woman, and the first Briton, to win the Man Booker Prize twice, shared her memories of Â鶹ֱ²¥app and the discovery of the ‘noise’ inside her head.
Rosemary Boucher, Donald Tomlin and Professor Sir Keith Burnett

Alumnus Mr Donald Tomlin receives the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award

The Development and Alumni Relations Office were delighted to award alumnus Mr Donald Tomlin (1940, BSc Physics) the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual Meeting of Court on Thursday 1 March.