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Form and function Celebrating 50 years of ’s iconic designs.

Also inside Goal-line technology On the fast-track Call the midwife Graduation 2013 How we tested the new Creating the workforces New research into The heroes celebrating Premier League system of the future pregnancy care with our students Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Welcome to In this issue... Review Steel and Light Graduation 2013 50 years of practical elcome to the Autumn/Winter 2013 edition of design showcased at University exhibition Review. This edition contains several features Students prepare to Wand articles to commemorate 100 years of celebrate with our stainless steel, discovered in in 1913 by Harry pages 4–5 Brearley. inspirational heroes In October we hosted a retrospective from the late designer David Forging Mellor, featuring some of his iconic 20th century designs. The exhibition, held at the Cantor building, featured a selection of partnerships page 13 Mellor’s metalwork and street furniture from the 1960s and was a How the steel industry of key event in the city’s cultural calendar. the 21st century works with the University In keeping with the steel theme, on pages 6–7 we profile a partnership between the steel industry and the University, which is helping to develop new and innovative uses for steel products pages 6–7 that could help the armed forces to save lives.

In November we host graduation ceremonies at the City Hall Eyes on the ball and we’re delighted to announce the names of those people who How University experts will be receiving honorary awards this year. Our new honorary have tested new Premier doctors will be celebrating with graduates at various ceremonies League goal-line throughout November and you can read more about them on technology page 13.

There’s much more in this edition, including news on how we’ve pages 10 –11 stepped in to secure athletics provision in Sheffield following the closure of Don Valley, how University sport experts have helped Career fast-track to test brand new goal-line technology in the Premier League, and new research that proves the benefits of midwife-led care for Our degree programmes mums-to-be. creating the workforces of the future Enjoy the read and as always, your feedback is very welcome – drop us a line at [email protected]. pages 14–15 The Review team

Review Call the midwife Editorial board Contributors New research shows the benefits of midwife-led Claire Casey, executive editor Joe Field 0114 225 4187 [email protected] care [email protected] Sarah Duce Ally Mogg, editor [email protected] 0114 225 2811 pages 16–17 Laurie Harvey [email protected] [email protected] Terri Gibson, head of Creative Services [email protected] Guest illustrator Your digital John Ferguson, senior designer Briony Firth footprint [email protected] www.brionyfirthillustration.com Fighting back against Alex Storer, designer [email protected] online abuse Rhys Edwards, copywriter [email protected] pages 20–21

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A retrospective of iconic designer David Mellor’s work was exhibited at the University recently, and the late designer’s son Corin helped to make it happen. Steel and Light

By Joe Field

he work of designer and Sheffield It also featured key exhibits from the permanent The exhibition also featured a walking map of and its successive art schools. My father started at Hallam alumnus David Mellor is loved Street Scene exhibition at David Mellor Design in Sheffield, with visitors able to take a self-guided the junior art department way back in 1942, and Tand respected around the world. From , such as Mellor’s 1965 redesign of the tour of David Mellor’s Sheffield. They could see I think it’s lovely that this relationship continues his iconic work as Royal Designer for Industry British traffic light system, and his square some of his designs in situ and visit some of the right up to 2013. to his elegantly simple cutlery, David Mellor post box. key places in the history of David Mellor Design. is synonymous with the best of British design. “I really do thank the University for wanting to do He is also a leading figure for the creative The exhibition, held at the Sheffield Institute At the exhibition, Sir Christopher Frayling said: this exhibition, and we’re honoured that they’ve industries in the region, and his metalwork of Arts (SIA) gallery, took visitors on a journey “David Mellor saw his favourite city - the city of done such a super job.” evokes the industrial heritage of Sheffield. using drawings, photographs, objects, animations steel - changing, and created this world of his and film to tell the story of David Mellor’s early own, keeping alive the traditions of Sheffield and will receive an honorary doctorate Although David sadly passed away in 2009, his career, starting with Symbol, Mellor’s first adapting stainless steel to mass manufacture for from Sheffield Hallam during ceremonies legacy lives on through his thriving company, mass-produced cutlery design, and the UK’s first the first time with the Symbol range. in November. He will join graduates from David Mellor Design, and through the work of purpose-designed modern stainless steel cutlery. the University’s art and design courses at a its creative director, Corin Mellor, David’s son. “This is the first Mellor exhibition I’ve seen that graduation ceremony at . The decade of David Mellor’s design after Symbol concentrates on the material, starting with the Corin and his team at the company’s factory outlined his unique vision, where traditional Symbol range but looking at all the other things Professor Roger Eccleston, Pro Vice-Chancellor and shop, based in Hathersage, work tirelessly craftsmanship met Modernism in design. But he designed - not just cutlery but street furniture. for the University’s Faculty of Arts, Computers, to maintain the high standards set by his Steel and Light also included the story of Mellor So the material and that particular range of Engineering and Sciences, said: “Corin Mellor is a father during his lifetime, and the company’s establishing his own factory in Sheffield, and how cutlery, with its symbolism for Sheffield, is the leading designer and manufacturer, a key figure in successes are testament to that hard work. his company today continues his legacy under his organising device of this exhibition. I like that the region’s creative industry and a good friend of son Corin’s guidance. a lot.” the University. In recognition of his contribution To celebrate the University’s relationship with to British design and manufacturing, we are very such a key figure in the region’s industrial and Speaking on the opening night of Steel and pleased to give him this honorary award.” creative heritage, a special exhibition was Light, Corin Mellor said: “This exhibition puts a held to tell the remarkable story of the world- completely new perspective on my father’s work. renowned designer’s work. Our family’s got a long connection with Sheffield

The University’s David Mellor: Steel and Light exhibition was officially opened in September by Sir Christopher Frayling, former chairman of Arts Council England, and was a key event in the city’s 100 Years of Stainless Steel celebrations. The exhibition was organised in partnership with David Mellor Design, and it marked 50 years since the creation of Mellor’s popular Symbol range of high-end cutlery.

David Mellor with a group of the City & Guilds Silversmithing apprentices he taught at Sheffield College of Art, 1957.

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Companies in the steel industry are finding that partnerships with universities can lead to innovative and potentially life-saving solutions.

Forging industrial partnerships

By Laurie Harvey

t’s a long way from the industrial heart of Mark Webber, managing director of Tinsley Mark continues: “One of the new projects is Mark says this work could not take place without It’s another collaboration that Mark is happy Sheffield to the frontline of Afghanistan, but a Bridge, explains: “In 2009 we were approached looking at the next evolution of Extralite. We are the help of the University: “Our experience is that about. He says: “A key reason we have been able to “A key reason we have Ipartnership forged between industry and the by BAE Systems to help them improve the working closely with Sheffield Hallam on how to the UK has lots of great ideas but isn’t necessarily do what we have done is because we have found University is creating a future for steel production suspension of some armoured personnel vehicles heat-treat steel and change their micro-structure brilliant at getting them into saleable products. effective collaborations with universities. The been able to do what we with a legacy that could last for centuries, whilst they were moving from Iraq to Afghanistan. right down to the nano-scale manipulation of But there is a genuine impetus from Government scale of investment you need on facilities to do potentially protecting front-line troops. materials. and from universities to get universities and research is well beyond the ability of companies have done is because “They were significantly increasing the weight of companies together. like ours. Now, as celebrations continue for the 100-year the vehicles and they approached us to see if we “We want to change the properties to make we have found effective anniversary of the discovery of stainless steel, could help. materials that are stronger, more ductile and A new KTP project lasting until 2015 has now Through these kinds of grants and partnerships, steel firm Tinsley Bridge Ltd is confident that its more durable – and then put them into high been awarded to the University and Tinsley local businesses are able to work with universities collaborations with association with scientists at Sheffield Hallam “We suggested using a new high strength performance markets such as rail, defence and Bridge to increase capability of high-performance like Sheffield Hallam and keep in regular contact universities.” will power steel innovation into the next century. material called Extralite that we had been commercial vehicles. The new material could torsion bar production. with relevant experts. Mark and his colleagues developing for leaf springs. We thought that allow suspension parts to be 30 per cent lighter.” are finding a real appetite within businesses and Tinsley Bridge, based in premises formerly theoretically it should work on torsion bars, but The KTPs work by forming a link between a universities to work together, draw down funding owned by British Steel, has been working with we’d never made one out of it. Buoyed by research grants, the company is business and an academic institution, enabling and develop innovative solutions to real problems. the University to help develop high strength steel working with Sheffield Hallam scientists to the company to access the skills and expertise materials for customers such as BAE Systems “When the Army changed the weight of its develop the product further. within the institution, leading to innovative who can use them to improve the suspension of vehicles, the existing suspension couldn’t cope solutions to help the company grow. The KTP also its Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle. and it was causing problems. Capability was A technical team led by Dr Quanshun Luo from employs an associate, usually a recent graduate, compromised and suspension was failing. We the University’s Materials and Engineering to work at the company. Supported by the University’s own Innovation had used the material elsewhere and thought we Research Institute (MERI) is undertaking the core Futures programme, and with funding from the could adapt it for this.” part of the project, developing new heat treatment Daniel Tunnicliff joined Tinsley Bridge Group Technology Strategy Board (TSB), a Knowledge strengthening process. as an associate through the company’s KTP Transfer Partnership (KTP) based at Sheffield And that’s where Sheffield Hallam came in, using programme. He will lead the research and Hallam is now helping the company develop steel its expertise and funding opportunities to work The project is jointly conducted by Tinsley Bridge development element of the programme as well materials that can help the Army improve the with Tinsley Bridge on developing high-strength and the University, and funded by a TSB Smart as enrolling on a higher degree with the aim of suspension and mobility of its vehicles whilst steel materials. Award. working towards a PhD. maintaining durability and raising its rise height.

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Designed to shine A new exhibition in the city has showcased work from the University’s lecturers to celebrate 100 years of stainless steel.

enior lecturer in metalwork and jewellery, many different applications. I also like the idea Alison Counsell, was invited to exhibit four of using hand-drawn things alongside a very Sstainless steel objects at the Millennium industrial process. Galleries’ Designed to Shine exhibition over the summer. “I’ve had a great response to the map, and I get asked all sorts of questions about it. I’ve since The exhibition was a special event for the city’s developed some small steel maps of other areas 100 Years of Stainless Steel celebrations, and for greetings cards.” showcased contemporary artists in the city who’ve used stainless steel in interesting and Also included in the exhibition is fashion design unusual ways. lecturer Lesley Campbell’s steel mesh wedding dress, which she made for her daughter’s wedding One of Alison’s pieces was an etched steel 3D in 2012. map of the area around Damflask, Agden and Dale Dike. She calls the piece Wapenmap, an Lesley said: “I wanted an ‘alternative’ dress that interpretation of the Old Norse word ‘wapentac’, still had luxurious qualities, and with an element which refers to an area of land. of 1950s glamour. The skirt and bodice are made from very fine stainless steel mesh, and the Alison said: “I started by drawing the artwork underskirt is a heavy silk satin.” by hand, and the piece was then realised using Student nurses get industrial techniques. Sheffield Hallam metalwork and jewellery graduate Jessica Flinn’s bracelets and necklace “Stainless steel is lovely to work with. It’s quite were also included in the show, and combine light but it’s extremely strong, it’s got very stainless steel with highly-detailed interesting tension that you can use, and it’s got lace-effect etching. reality check The University’s nursing students are the first in the UK to use brand new technology to help them Celebrating the women of steel develop patient care skills.

The University is sponsoring a concert in November to heffield Hallam has become the UK’s first And it was recommended that HEE’s director higher education institution to use a new of nursing, Dr Lisa Bayliss-Pratt visit Sheffield “From what I’ve seen raise funds for a statue in Sheffield to celebrate the role Spiece of cutting edge technology that Hallam to witness first-hand how the students are assesses empathy and compassion in student fully equipped for a career on the hospital wards. and from the values of the city’s Women of Steel. healthcare. Dr Bayliss-Pratt visited over the summer and saw and behaviours that Augmented reality (AR) has been introduced demonstrations of the simulated and interactive into the University’s nursing and midwifery training facilities. I’ve observed, the n 9 November, Sheffield City Hall will open line. Remembrance Day is largely focused on curriculum, which sees videos of patients, played its doors to musical heroes from the city’s people that we lost, but this campaign focuses on by actors, superimposed onto training manikins. She said: “From what I’ve seen and from the University is really Opast, present and future, in a fund-raising these women and their role.” values and behaviours that I’ve observed, the event for the Women of Steel campaign. The computer-generated video of the patient University is really committed to delivering committed to delivering “I’ll be doing a small set of some of the songs I’ve is overlaid onto the dummy via an iPad tablet compassionate healthcare professionals. compassionate The campaign needs to raise £150,000 for a statue written. John Reilly, John Parr and I have written device and provides a ‘real’ account of the patient to be erected in 2014 to recognise the selfless a special song to commemorate the women of experience. “The facilities are a conduit because it’s the people healthcare dedication of the inspiring women in helping steel, and we’ll perform that on the night too.” that are demonstrating the importance of having to ensure that the steel industry in the city It is designed to give trainee nurses a range of compassionate care.” professionals.” continued to operate when so many men were Heaven 17, ABC’s Martin Fry, Tony Christie, Baby scenarios to test their reactions and their patient away fighting on the front line. Bird, John Shuttleworth, John Reilly of Boy on a communication skills. Jean Flanagan, assistant dean and head of Dolphin, John Parr, Janet Devlin and Nat Johnson nursing and midwifery at the University, said: Acclaimed artist Martin Jennings has been are just some of the artists already confirmed, The introduction of this new training came in the “Our philosophy around care and compassion has commissioned to produce the statue and around with more joining the celebration on the night. aftermath of the Francis Report which criticised always underpinned our curriculum, long before £50,000 has already been raised. the lack of dignity and empathy amongst the Francis report was published. More information about the show including healthcare professionals across the National Music producer and Sheffield Hallam honorary details of how to buy tickets can be found at Health Service. “The introduction of augmented reality has doctor, Elliot Kennedy, will be performing on the www.womenofsteeltheconcert.co.uk been a hit with our students and staff and it night and is helping to organise the event. He said: But, the University’s long-standing commitment has allowed us to realistically assess how our Donations to support the campaign can be made to ensuring care and compassion in nursing is students are going to perform when they are out “It’s a dramatic story, that’s never really been online at justgiving.com/womenofsteel at the forefront of its training was recognised by on the wards.” told and we need something to remember their the chair of Health Education England (HEE), Sir amazing efforts by. They put themselves on the Keith Pearson earlier this year.

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Sports technology experts at the University have won the contract to test new goal-line technology, which has been installed at all Premier League football grounds this season. Spot the ball

By Ally Mogg

ootball’s governing body, FIFA, finally Labosport, a sports testing firm based in On the road, much of the testing was done by approved the use of goal-line technology Derby, were chosen by Hawkeye to do this. And Robinder De, a masters student who has now just Fafter the 2010 World Cup, after years of Labosport enlisted the support of the University’s completed his MSc in sports engineering and has debate across the football world about whether Centre for Sport Engineering Research (CSER) to begun a work placement as a research assistant the introduction of technology into football would test each system. at a sports institute in New Zealand. be a help or hindrance in the game. CSER have developed video-capture review He says: “The project gave me an insight into what The decision came following mounting pressure systems themselves for various UK sport teams, it might be like to work in these type of projects in from all sides, particularly after ‘that’ goal – the including i-Boxer which GB Boxing have been professional football and was a great experience. high profile mistake during the 2010 World Cup using for several years. I have been a life-long fan of football and to get an in South Africa, when a Frank Lampard strike opportunity to visit all those grounds (and score during England’s 4-1 second-round defeat by Dr David James, from CSER, explains: “Our goals in all of them!) was incredible. Germany in Bloemfontein looked to clearly have role was to be an independent accrediting bounced over the line after hitting the underside organisation, meaning we were employed to carry “In addition [with] this on my CV people are likely of the crossbar, only for the referee to wave play out the testing of the technology at each of the 20 to take notice of my work with FIFA, Hawk-Eye, on and turn England’s wild celebrations into utter Premier League grounds. the Premier League and Labosport. CSER has disbelief. great links with industry and the goal-line “The key objective for our testing was very technology work is a great example of this.” FIFA approved the use of four different systems simple – did the ball cross the line? It sounds and one of these was successfully piloted at the very simple, but it was actually quite complex. Dr James agrees: “I thought it would be a great Confederations Cup tournament held in Brazil in For example, goal-posts aren’t always vertical, opportunity for a masters’ student to lead the June. and our testing would always start by accurately work. It’s a real win-win for us. We undertake a defining the plane of the goal. commercial activity because of our expertise in After a bidding process earlier this year, the sports technology, and our postgraduate students Premier League chose Hawk-Eye, a British “Part of what we had to do was to use our special are able to do some of the work for which they get company whose high-tech video capture high speed cameras to test whether the ball had paid. It’s an excellent opportunity for all.” systems have become a well-established part of passed the plane of the goal when it struck a international cricket and tennis matches, helping specially made wall positioned in the goal itself. FIFA are understandably quite nervous about officials with difficult decisions about precisely the success of the system, and the terms of the where a ball has landed and its trajectory. “We used a ball launcher to fire balls at high speed contract mean CSER will need to test the system towards the wall and then checked if the whole again in 2014 and in 2015. Although the systems have not been without ball had passed over the goal line. During impact high profile controversies, particularly during the ball compresses and we used our cameras Dr James continues: “Whether it is a success this year’s Ashes series, the Premier League has to take detailed measurements to determine if a is dependent on how it is perceived by players, become the first football league in the world to goal had been scored or not. referees, pundits and broadcasters. We’re already introduce goal-line technology. As a result, the testing new installations of the system in the rest of the football world will be watching with “Many of the tests we did were quite devious, all Dutch league, so there is a great deal of interest in keen interest to see how it fares. designed to try and trick the system. Some of the how it works in the Premier League this season.” testing was around whether the system could The £250,000 Hawk-Eye system uses several accurately tell when the ball had crossed the line FIFA have confirmed that there will be goal-line cameras at various locations around the pitch when it was obscured from the view of the special technology in the 2014 World Cup, and with only to track the direction of the ball. When the ball tracking cameras. a few organisations able to do the testing, CSER crosses the goal-line, it triggers a vibration and will be bidding to get the opportunity to conduct beep on the referee’s watch. After a whirlwind three weeks of testing across their tests in Brazil. England, the CSER team have successfully tested After being installed across all 20 Premier League each system at all 20 Premier League grounds Regardless of which organisation is selected, football grounds, the conditions of the contract and Wembley, in readiness for the start of the the implementation of goal-line technology is meant that each installation had to be tested by season. gathering pace, following a shift in consensus on an independent organisation, and then approved its use, in large part due to that cruel decision on for official use. that memorable night in Bloemfontein.

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Celebrating our new honorary doctors

Nine people from across the arts, sport, science politics and culture have been nominated by the University to receive honorary awards this year. Securing the city’s athletics future A new agreement has seen the University take over Baroness Doreen Corin Mellor Kevin Curley James North- Karen Darke Lawrence Leading designer and Champion of local voluntary Hearn Athlete. 2012 Woodbourn Road athletics stadium, to provide a manufacturer. A key figure in action. Former chief executive Paralympic Silver Medallist, home for athletics in Sheffield. Campaigner and peer. A tireless the region’s creative industry, of the National Association for Games industry champion. Paratriathlon World Champion campaigner for police reform he has worked with the Voluntary and Community Founder of Sheffield-based and adventurer. and an inquiry into her son University to create the Steel Action. games firm Sumo Digital and Stephen’s murder in 1993, and Light exhibition of his chief executive of Foundation 9, she was made a life peer in father David’s iconic designs. a global entertainment he University has signed an agreement and the new sports park at Bawtry Road, we’re September 2013. company. with to secure making sure that our students have access to the Tthe future of athletics provision in the facilities they need. city, giving the sport a new home at the city’s Woodbourn Road stadium. “We’ve worked closely with athletics clubs in the city, who have been involved in the planning of The stadium has been refurbished by the Council the project and will use the ground as their base. and will be renamed Sheffield Hallam University Additionally, school and community athletics City Athletics Stadium. It will be used by elite events that were held at Don Valley will move athletes - including Jessica Ennis-Hill - and the across to the Sheffield Hallam University City City of Sheffield Athletics Club and Hallamshire Athletics Stadium. Harriers. “We are also planning for students from a wide The University’s students will also train there range of courses to become involved in organising and it will be open to community groups. It will and managing larger sporting events in 2014.” host all community and school athletics events formerly based at Don Valley Stadium. Cllr Isobel Bowler, Cabinet Member for Culture,

Sport and Leisure said: “I am really delighted that Photo: Clara Moldon As part of the lease, the Council’s refurbishment athletics not only has a sustainable future in the programme cost around £325,000, and includes city but also that for the first time in many years new floodlights, seating, improvements to the the Council can invest in developing athletics Julia Bradbury Leon Taylor Max Fischer Chai Patel track, renovation of the grass infield and other programmes. The partnership with Sheffield Boradcaster and writer. Diver and Olympic silver Restaurateur. Owner of Healthcare leader. Former chief repairs. Funding was provided by the Council, Hallam University is a superb opportunity to Raised in Sheffield, she medallist in 2004. After Michelin-starred restaurant executive of the Priory Group Sport England and England Athletics. An guarantee a lasting legacy for athletics here in has presented a variety of winning a medal in the and hotel Fischer’s Baslow Hall, and current chief of CareFirst. athletics fund has been set up which will be used Sheffield.” documentary programmes Athens Olympics, he studied in . to support programmes and further investment at for television and radio. a sports science degree at the the stadium. University and is now a coach, commentator and mentor. Mark Swales, director of estates and facilities at “The partnership with Sheffield Hallam University is a superb the University, said: “Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium is part of our investment opportunity to guarantee a lasting legacy for athletics here in in sports provision for our students. Along with Sheffield.” our sport campus at the English Institute of Sport

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A brand new degree programme sponsored by Nestlé is just one of a wide range of employer-led degree courses offered at Sheffield Hallam. On the fast-track to a new career

By Laurie Harvey

n the face of it, an 18-year-old whose nothing new of course, and Sheffield Hallam has The industry is highly competitive, but for previous job was working in a a proud track record of working with Rolls-Royce, employees who have been in the industry for OWolverhampton supermarket and a Sainsbury’s, Network Rail and a host of others. many years, qualifications are a problem. 50-something Londoner with a high-flying career managing office space appear to have little in “Nestlé approached us to design a course that fits That was the case for Graham Joslin, who works common. their needs, namely to inspire talented school as a technical manager for Interserve. He says: and college leavers to combine higher education “I’ve worked in facilities management for 30 years But Lucy Squires and Graham Joslin have both and sector training as a springboard to a fulfilling and really wanted to learn the business side of the started on innovative degree programmes run by career. The timescale was tight, but we shared the profession.” Sheffield Hallam but developed in partnership same ambitions. with and sponsored by major employers. His views are echoed by Sallyanne Karassek, “Nestlé will benefit from the ideas and from VINCI Facilities, who is also on the Lucy, 18, is one of 12 students selected from enthusiasm of these bright and committed programme. She says: “Like many facilities hundreds of applicants for food giant Nestlé’s young people. These students will still graduate managers, we’ve never had the chance to study innovative Fast Track programme, run in alongside their peers, but with a host of relevant for a formal qualification. This will enable us to collaboration with the University. work experience to add to their CV, and a take the next step and help when we are bidding guaranteed job with a major global company.” for work and new contracts too.” She is studying for a degree in professional business practice in a new programme which will The Nestlé Academy Fast Start Programme is The Nestlé and FMA programmes are both new see her work full-time at Nestlé’s head office near the first of its kind in the food industry. At the to the University this year, but one University Gatwick Airport whilst commuting to Sheffield for end of the three-year programme successful partnership with industry is celebrating its intensive block-study sessions at the University’s participants will be offered a job within the 10-year anniversary with the launch of a new Business School. company. undergraduate course.

Lucy, who has friends and family in Sheffield, During their training they will gain work Network Rail has launched Star Track, a describes the opportunity as “a once in a lifetime”. experience across a broad range of commercial new trainee/apprenticeship scheme, with 20 roles at Nestlé. They earn a salary of around placements in various locations. She says: “Getting one of the 12 places was £17,000 per year and have their tuition fees paid amazing. I was looking at the national picture for entirely by Nestlé. It is a two-year scheme, part of a series of HNC, of students struggling to find a job when they foundation and degree courses run to train the graduate and decided I wanted to do a sponsored Fiona Kendrick, Chairman and CEO Nestlé UK next generation of track and railway engineers. degree programme instead. and Ireland said: “We need a commercially-driven Other organisations from the rail industry are workforce for the future and are looking for working with the University’s engineering “Now I have a £17,000 a year job as a Nestlé individuals with potential. department on a number of courses, and these demand planner, working alongside some great include London Underground, Balfour Beatty and people, and I get the University experience too. “The programme not only allows young people to Volker Rail. earn while they learn but also to gain invaluable “It’s so important in today’s climate to have business skills and experience. They are given an Stuart Birchall, programme leader on the course, practical work experience. It was a leap into the opportunity to develop an exciting and rewarding says: “Over the years, we’ve been responsible for unknown because I was leaving home and going career with Nestlé with opportunities in the UK the training and development of more than 1,000 straight into a major multinational company. And and across the globe.” railway and infrastructure employees. As the it won’t be easy – I’ll be studying in the evening needs of industry have changed, we’ve responded and the teaching blocks are intensive – but the As Lucy and her 11 colleagues started their quickly to shape academic programmes that rewards will be amazing.” studies in September, a diverse group of students really deliver what employers and individuals ranging from 24 to 57 were embarking on their want.” Lucy’s story reflects the different options now own journey in London. available for students who want an academic The University recognises that by working closely University education alongside an opportunity to The University is working with the Facilities with employers to help shape courses, it can play gain practical on-the-job experience. Management Association (FMA) to deliver an a key role in helping to turn the students of today MBA for its members – many of whom have never into the high quality employees of the future. Professor Adrian Hopgood, pro vice-chancellor of gained an academic qualification. Sheffield Business School at the University, says: “Industry collaborations with universities are

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Britain’s new baby boom is putting a strain on NHS midwives, and a new study has reaffirmed the benefits of midwife-led care. Call the midwife

By Sarah Duce

n international review, co-authored by Women were happier with the care they received, “It’s been reported that the current ratio stands at Sheffield Hallam University has reaffirmed had fewer epidurals, fewer assisted births, and 32 births to one midwife but the government has Athe importance of having a midwife fewer episiotomies - a procedure that involves pledged to train 5,000 midwives to accommodate during pregnancy and labour. It states that making a surgical incision to reduce the risk of a the shortfalls.” being cared for by a team of midwives leads to tear. In addition, women who received midwife- better outcomes for mother and baby throughout led care were no more likely to have a caesarean Yet the shortage and pressures facing midwives pregnancy. birth, but they were in labour for about half an don’t seem to have dissuaded students from hour longer on average. applying to Sheffield Hallam to study for a The study, conducted by Professor Hora Soltani at degree in midwifery, with more than 1,100 the University’s Centre for Health and Social Care It is thought the reasons behind these findings are students applying for places on the course for this Research and in collaboration with researchers to do with the continuity of care and being cared academic year. from King’s College London, University of for by a known, trusted midwife throughout the Warwick and the National University of Ireland entire pregnancy and after the baby has been Caitlin Brown, 22, from Sheffield, graduated this Galway, concluded that women who receive care born. year and is now preparing to start her job on the throughout pregnancy and birth from a small maternity ward at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop. group of midwives are less likely to give birth Professor Soltani explains: “It’s important to prematurely than those whose care is shared stress that this research is not a comparison She says: “We’re all well aware of the problems in between a mixed group of obstetricians, GPs and between a midwife and a doctor, it’s about trying the NHS at the moment but I still wouldn’t change midwives. to raise awareness amongst women that they can my career path. have confidence in their own abilities to have a It also found pregnant women required fewer normal birth with the help of midwives. “Being a midwife is one of the most rewarding interventions during labour and birth when their things you can do and I am still so fascinated by care was led by midwives. “The perception is that in order to get the highest the miracle of birth. My studies have been both quality of care, they must be cared for by a challenging and highly rewarding and my work This midwife-led continuity care sees a small senior clinician and that is simply not the case. placements have helped me to stay focused. team of midwives act as the main care providers, Midwives provide a sense of normality and by however, referral to medical colleagues may having a midwife they know during pregnancy, it “From my experience, women do feel more occur if there are any deviations from the norm. allows the mother to feel comfortable and at ease relaxed around midwives as we have that This contrasts with other types of care, such as during labour which in turn is much better for continued contact with mothers throughout the medical-led models of care, where an obstetrician the baby. process and it gives us the opportunity to build or family physician is primarily responsible, a rapport with them and get to know them and and in shared-care, where various healthcare “Midwife-led care may also be more cost- their needs. professionals share responsibility. effective and potentially releases the pressure on consultants who can concentrate on the mothers “It is still important however, to have doctors and The research team reviewed data from 13 trials who require urgent and critical care, but this consultants on hand when a mother is at high risk involving a total of 16,242 women. Eight trials requires further investigation.” of complications and the research reflects that. included women at low risk of complications and “But this is something that is known and five trials included women at both high and low According to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) acknowledged in the profession. From my own risk. They looked at outcomes for mothers and the gap between the number of midwives that is experiences, senior doctors do rely on and value babies when midwives were the main providers needed and the number the NHS have will not be midwives and vice versa. of care, compared to medical-led or shared care closed until 2026, sparking fears that the shortage will force maternity units to close and could lead models. With birth rates continuing to rise, the to mothers receiving inadequate care. Government would be wise to keep their pledge of When midwives were the main providers of care training 5,000 new midwives to accommodate the throughout, women were less likely to give birth “In order to achieve the recommended ratio of shortfall and give mothers-to-be the best quality before 37 weeks or lose their babies before 24 one midwife per 28 births per year, there needs to of care. weeks. be another 4,501 midwives nationally, according to the RCM, to ensure both safety and quality of care,” says Professor Soltani.

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Gold award for Film captures history of student architect iconic estate A final year student’s innovative design for the A University academic has created a film Whitby seafront has taken first place at the depicting the lives of the residents of an iconic architecture industry’s annual awards. London housing estate.

sther Johnson, a reader in media arts at From the outset, the Golden Lane estate was in keeping with a 1950s utopian ideal of living, Sheffield Hallam was recently selected to intended to create a model of social cohesion for whereas others have decorated their spaces in a Emake a film to mark the 50th anniversary tenants who included doctors, office cleaners, more cosy and traditional manner. of the Golden Lane Estate in central London. secretaries, caretakers and clergymen. “Having spoken to some of the residents in A symbol of post-war recovery, the social housing Amenities on the estate initially included a public Golden Lane, it’s clear many consider themselves complex is situated adjacent to the Barbican swimming pool, bowling green (now tennis privileged to be living there as part of an eclectic Centre and was built in 1950 for those who courts), nursery, pub, shops, police station and community.” budding student architect, whose final-year project looked at Suki said: “It’s a great honour to be collecting this award. To win gold in the serviced and worked in the city during World estate office. Several of these still remain on the transforming the seaside town of Whitby, has scooped a top award RIBA Yorkshire category is a great achievement for both myself and for War II. estate, which is now a Grade II listed building The film was recently shown at the Exhibit from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Sheffield Hallam. with approximately 1,500 residents split between gallery on the Golden Lane estate as part of the A ‘The view from my window tells me I’m home’ is annual Open House exhibition that looked to raise council tenants and leaseholders. Suki Sehmbi, 21, was given the Gold Prize in the undergraduate category of “This project and this award, in my view, would not have been possible an observation, investigation and social record public awareness and appreciation of London’s RIBA Yorkshire’s Student Awards 2013 for his design that sought to improve without such a supportive group of tutors and friends, as well as the of the lives and thoughts of 10 current residents, Esther said: “This has been a fascinating project building design and architecture. the economy, environment and architecture in the town. nurturing environment of the architecture department at Sheffield Hallam.” including an architect, a filmmaker/writer, a to work on and it’s been interesting to see how photographer, a retired homemaker, a butler/ some have embraced the clean, modernist style, His design looked at generating business and economic growth through the Gabriel Tang, course leader for architecture, said: “We are thrilled about chauffeur, a medical student and a nurse. It development of a regenerated site around the marina close to the mouth Suki winning Gold in this year’s RIBA Awards. This achievement is the documents the life of the complex over half a of the River Esk. The plans focused on encouraging more fishing vessels to culmination of his hard work, talent and reflects the quality of architecture century since its construction. “This has been a fascinating project to work on and it’s import and export through the area, with predicted profits making room for teaching at Sheffield Hallam. His determination and diligence has paid off. further developments. He has made us very proud!” The 45-minute film looks at how each resident been interesting to see how some have embraced the has made use of the domestic and private space A judging panel of professional architects from across the region commended as well as exploring how different people have clean, modernist style, in keeping with a 1950s utopian Suki’s design for showing a ‘successful understanding, study and making of made a home in such an iconic and distinctive ideal of living.” place in response to the social context of Whitby’s maritime heritage.’ architectural environment.

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As online abuse hits the headlines, one University employee has started a campaign to end it – and students are being encouraged to develop a more professional online presence. Managing your digital footprint

By Joe Field

n August, the world’s most popular social She was recently invited to speak about online The group are raising awareness of the legal networking site, Twitter, reached a critical misogyny at the Women’s Aid Conference on issues around students’ use of social media, but Imoment in its development. A number of users Cyberstalking and Harassment in September, the main aim is to empower and enable students were using the anonymity of fake accounts to alongside Criado-Perez herself. with skills and knowledge. And they’re hoping send abusive messages, including death and rape that savvy students will use that knowledge threats, to the journalist and feminist campaigner Alison says: “It was an honour to be invited to to create an online presence that will attract Caroline Criado-Perez. the Conference although it was also a nerve potential employers. racking experience, just over four weeks into Criado-Perez, who campaigned for female the campaign, to be speaking to a room full of Sue says: “It’s important that students understand representation when the Bank of England professionals and journalists. A colleague from the value and power of social media tools like planned to replace Elizabeth Fry with Winston the campaign and I spoke on various aspects LinkedIn and Twitter. If they manage their online Churchill on the five-pound note, responded of online misogyny and abuse, highlighting its presence properly, they’ll be more likely to be by highlighting to her followers the flood of prevalence, the different forms that it takes and recognised by employers. abuse she had received, which led to a petition the impact it has on women.” requesting that Twitter deal with abusive users. “We encourage them to link to their blogs, their She then submitted many of the tweets as Much of Alison’s work centres around better websites - any online portfolio they’ve got that a evidence to the police. online accountability. And at Sheffield Hallam, potential employer will be interested in. Twitter’s the importance of managing a professional online also incredibly useful for finding events to Twitter has subsequently introduced a new presence is a key part of getting students ready network with employers at as well as potential feature: a ‘report tweet’ button, which allows for the world of work. jobs or internships.” users to flag inappropriate content and abusive messages. Although its effectiveness is yet to Digital literacy is an attribute that the University The University has a ‘professional employability be determined, many users see it as progress looks to develop in all of its students during strategy’ - a framework for teaching students towards better-regulated online interaction, and their time here, aiming to help students “to work employability skills - endorses the value of more accountability for Twitter users. effectively with a range of technology and social developing a confident online presence. This media, and have the capability to develop a can be achieved by developing the ‘social media The Criado-Perez case inspired one Sheffield confident online presence.” trilogy’ which could include having a blog to Hallam employee to start a campaign against showcase skills, using a microblog (such as online abuse. The End Misogyny Online Alison Purvis, Helen Rodger and Sue Beckingham Twitter or Yammer) to engage and interact with (@misogyny_online) campaign was started by are part of a University-wide working group that other professionals, and having an up-to-date Alison Boydell, a partnership support officer in aims to support and guide students on how to profile on a professional networking site, such as the University’s Directorate of Corporate Affairs, use social media responsibly and how to manage LinkedIn. who runs the campaign with other women from their ‘digital footprint’. around the world. The campaign aims to put a Sue says: “More and more employers are stop to abusive messages that target women and Sue says: “I always go back to the analogy of gravitating to LinkedIn as a portal to potential change the way Twitter deals with abusive users. using a mobile phone on public transport. As soon employees. Increasingly they are adding a as you answer your phone, you’re oblivious to LinkedIn button to their jobs pages, and there Alison says: “I saw all this abuse happen and I everything around you. are major companies that are finding graduates waded in to challenge some of these people and online, using LinkedIn. it reached a crescendo that evening. I thought “Unless it’s a very short call, before you know it ‘I’ve got to do something about this’, so it was very you’re lost in conversation, and you quickly forget “Having a blog is a great way to show your spur-of-the-moment, but I really felt I needed to that everyone around you can hear what you’re interests and specialisms. And Twitter is a way highlight it.” saying. The same applies with social media, of promoting all of those things, engaging in especially Twitter. Users of social media need to conversations about them and developing an The campaign quickly gained supporters, and be aware the wider public are listening, not just online personal learning network, [to] develop Alison now runs the End Misogyny Online immediate friends.” ideas further. Twitter account and blog with colleagues from five other countries. It now has around 2,000 “It all just takes a little time and investment.” followers.

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Students who play more, earn more Care leaver’s internship helps disadvantaged students A new study by the University shows a big difference in the salaries of graduates who played A graduate intern who was in care as a child is now working to help sport at University and those who didn’t. care leavers as they embark on University study.

port economists from Sheffield Hallam have Furthermore, more than a quarter (27 per cent) hris Hoyle spent most of his teenage years in foster shown for the first time that graduates who of graduates who did not play sport at university care and nearly dropped out of his University “My experience at Sheffield Hallam has Sparticipated in sport at university earn an have experienced a period of unemployment at Cstudies. Yet the University’s support, encouragement average £5,824 (18 per cent) more per year than some point in their career, compared with just and pastoral care helped him to complete his diploma in changed the course of my life.” their non-sporting counterparts. over one in five (21 per cent) of those who did youth and community work last year. participate in sport. The new research was carried out by the And Chris is now undertaking a graduate internship at the University’s Sport Industry Research Centre. With 5,838 students and 112 of the UK’s top University where he is getting the chance to help other Chris’s story attracted the attention of the Government’s It reveals that the current average salary of graduate employers taking part in the study, students from disadvantaged backgrounds. universities minister, David Willetts. During a recent graduates who engaged with sport at university results prove that employers view involvement speech and a subsequent visit to Sheffield Hallam, David is £32,552, compared with £26,728 for those who in sport as a hugely beneficial addition to an After graduating, Chris (right), 27, from Scarborough, paid tribute to Chris and “the fantastic work” of the did not. individual’s skill-set. went on to secure an internship within the University’s University’s outreach team, as well as its commitment to student services department where he works on projects to welcoming a diverse student cohort. And the positive effects of sports participation go Karen Rothery, chief executive of BUCS, said: improve the student experience. beyond earning power, according to the British “In a challenging economic climate, employers “My experience at Sheffield Hallam has changed the Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Impact increasingly require candidates to demonstrate He also volunteers in the University’s pre-enrolment course of my life,” said Chris. “My tutor provided an open of Sport on Graduate Employability study, in achievements beyond academic ability – key services department where he draws on his personal and supportive atmosphere for me to talk about my issues which the research featured. More than half (51 attributes such as team work, communication experiences to encourage and support Looked After and it is down to this intervention that helped me to per cent) of graduates say sporting involvement skills and leadership that can be developed Children to go into higher education. successfully complete my course. has helped them develop team work skills and through sport make a student stand out. “I have, genuinely, never in my life felt so supported, leadership qualities in the workplace. Towards the end of his course, Chris was grappling with a “The results of this research are proof that sport number of personal issues, making it difficult for him to encouraged and loved than I did here at Sheffield Hallam. I The study also found that employers recognise in higher education provides a recognised and complete his final assignment but it was the support of his had finally found that constant positive presence and I am the benefits of sport in developing career- valuable part of the student experience.” tutor that got him through some difficult times. grateful for the opportunities it has given me.” enhancing qualities, with more than nine in 10 “As the number of graduates increases, students (94 per cent) of those questioned identifying a Professor Simon Shibli, co-director of SIRC at need to do more than pass a degree to get their clear link between university sport participation the University and one of the lead researchers first job and to sustain their employability. and valuable skills and strengths in potential involved in the study, identified drive, ambition, The evidence indicates strongly that in the employees. motivation and leadership as key attributes developed during sport participation. He said: context of rising fees, engagement in sport is associated with providing a good career return on investment.” Off the Shelf festival returns Sheffield’s annual festival of words returns for another year, with the University once again being a major sponsor. Student scoops top design award he city’s annual literary festival, Off the Shelf, opened in September with a Creative student takes top prize for beautiful talk by crime writer Lynda La Plante. metalwork designs. AT demonstration of artisan bread-baking by Great British Bake-Off runner-up James Morton followed as part of the Sheffield Food Festival. lorence Carter, a metalwork and jewellery Florence (pictured right) is currently working for student from the University, was awarded Christopher Perry, a Sheffield-based silversmith. Sheffield Hallam held a number of key Off the the Goldsmiths’ Company Award for Shelf events throughout the Autumn, including F another of the nation’s favourite foodies: River Silversmithing at the New Designers 2013 Florence, 23, said: “It has given me a good insight exhibition in July. into professional working, and the opportunity to Cottage’s Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Held practice some new and some at the Upper Chapel, this Sheffield Hallam- The New Designers awards recognise the design old techniques. sponsored event sent visitors away with a bunch world’s rising stars, giving them support as they of new ideas for including more fruit in their diets. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Jung Chang Kate Adie embark on professional careers. Florence Carter “I’m moving into Yorkshire Artspace to start the was awarded the top prize for her silver candle silversmithing starter studio programme that The festival brought another face familiar The University’s own creative writing course has deputy Labour leader was given unique access to holders and pinch pots, which the judges said they offer. It’s a two-year course, with brilliant to our screens in BBC former chief news produced many successful, published authors, archives at Chatsworth for his new book, which were ‘technically challenging’. support and workshop space - and machinery correspondent, Kate Adie. Kate has reported from that will help me start my own businesses. war zones around the world, and at her talk in the such as Marina Lewycka, James Wheatley covers the family’s fortunes and misfortunes As part of the prize she was given a week-long University’s Pennine Lecture Theatre, she told the and Jane Rogers. In October, a number of those from 1381. internship - starting in January 2014 - with “I’m looking forward to getting back into a story of the First World War, through the eyes of authors came together at an event held at the Clive Burr, a master craftsman based in the workshop and working on some new designs. women. Unviersity to showcase their successes. Goldsmiths Centre in London. Florence will get Sheffield-born former politician Roy living expenses and a travel bursary, along with a “I want to set up my own metalwork studio Jung Chang, best known for her historical memoir delivered the last of Sheffield Hallam’s Off the registration package at London Assay Office. eventually, and the internship will give me the Wild Swans, unveiled her latest book at Sheffield valuable experience of working in a master Hallam – an in-depth biography of Empress Shelf events - the story of the Cavendish family craftsman’s workshop.” Dowager Cixi. and the first Dukes of Devonshire. The former

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New research on the impact of the Government’s welfare reforms shows that will Are public sector employees be hit harder than anywhere in the UK. sparking a ‘quiet revolution’?

‘Everyday revolutionaries’ is just one of a range of University events taking place as part of this year’s Northern Ireland faces Festival of Social Science.

mployees in the voluntary and public Dr Dean added: “The meeting will look at the sector could unwittingly be ‘everyday theories behind anarchism and how they can be Erevolutionaries’ working together to affect applied by practitioners working towards real deepest cuts lasting change, say a team of academics. change in difficult circumstances.”

The University’s psychology, sociology and Other Sheffield Hallam events planned for this politics department is urging workers to attend year’s festival include Risky Business, a look at its Everyday Revolutionaries event so they can Information Management in digital enterprises orthern Ireland will be hit harder by Belfast, with an expected loss of £840 per adult of put their views forward about whether they feel by Dr Arun Sukumar, and The Environment for welfare reform than any other part of working age, is hit harder than any major city in “A key effect of welfare empowered or demoralised under the current Illegal Enterprise in by Professor Nthe UK according to the Sheffield Hallam Britain. Derry and Strabane will also be hit very coalition government. Gerard McElwee. researchers who first revealed the full extent of hard. In Northern Ireland, as in the rest of the UK, reform will also be The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers an widespread cuts across Great Britain earlier this the most deprived areas face the largest losses. Academics are particularly keen to hear from insight into some of the country’s leading social year. to widen the gap in teachers, social workers, probation staff and In terms of the financial impact, Northern Ireland community workers at the event, which will take science research and how it influences our social, The report, published in October and districts occupy three of the top four spots across prosperity between place in The Carpenter Room at Sheffield Central economic and political lives - both now and in the commissioned by the Northern Ireland Council the whole of the UK, seven out of the top 20 and 11 Library on Wednesday 6 November from 5pm to future. for Voluntary Action (NICVA) estimates that out of the top 50. Northern Ireland and 7.30pm. This celebration takes place across the UK when the reforms have come into full effect, the rest of the UK.” via public debates, conferences, workshops, they will take £750m a year out of the Northern The biggest financial losses to Northern Ireland Dr Jon Dean (pictured right), who is leading interactive seminars, film screenings, virtual Ireland economy, equivalent to £650 a year for arise from reforms to incapacity benefits (£230m the event as part of this year’s ESRC Festival Of exhibitions and more. every adult of working age. a year), changes to Tax Credits (£135m a year), Social Science with colleagues Dr Andy Price and the one per cent up-rating of most working-age “The large loss of income arising from the Dr Carissa Honeywell, said: “We are hoping to For full details visit www.esrc.ac.uk This compares to an average of £470 a year across benefits (£120m a year) and reforms to Disability reforms will have knock-on consequences develop a snapshot of life for employees under the the rest of Britain. Living Allowance (£105m a year). for local consumer spending and thus for current government. local employment, adding a further twist to a Compared with figures for the rest of the UK, Professor Steve Fothergill, co-author of the report downward spiral in low-income communities. “With a switch in mentality towards more previously published in Hitting The Poorest said: “Northern Ireland has not been singled out community-minded action groups, are people Places Hardest, by professors Christina Beatty as the target for welfare reform. But the local “A key effect of welfare reform will also be to becoming more radicalised and helping to and Steve Fothergill, Northern Ireland can expect statistics are alarming. widen the gap in prosperity between Northern address wider social problems in Sheffield and to lose more per adult than either or Ireland and the rest of the UK.” beyond?” , and more than any English region. Road-testing major Biodegradable infrastructure furniture solution

ational and international companies are using a 300-tonne piece ustainability is high on the agenda for product and furniture design of hardware based at the University to test out the strength and lecturer Roger Bateman, who leads the University’s postgraduate Ndurability of their materials as part of huge infrastructure projects. Sfurniture design course. His latest project is called Biofurniture, and it explores new and different ways of making everyday objects Firms such as Mott MacDonald have taken advantage of the heavy duty environmentally-friendly. testing facility, among only a few such facilities in the country capable of testing construction materials in this way. Roger spent a year working with student Matt Harding, and Chesterfield- based company Netcomposites, on the first Biofurniture product. They The machine has even been used to test the UK’s motorway network, as it created a 100 per cent biodegradable cabinet, made from flax and a can evaluate whether materials used to create new roads and buildings have natural plastic derived from maize, with a wooden frame. The cabinet will structural frailties that could affect performance. eventually decompose at the end of its life-cycle.

Materials for testing are lifted on to the giant vice-like machine by a forklift Roger said: “Sustainable furniture designs have so far focused on using and can then be analysed using a variety of methods. recyclable materials, so that when the product reaches the end of its lifespan it can be recycled and made into other products. Dr Fin O’ Flaherty, from the University’s Centre for Infrastructure Management (CIM), said: “We are in a very strong position in terms of having “This product approaches sustainability in a completely different way by the equipment on-site and the academic and technical knowhow to support being made from renewably-sourced biopolymers. This means that there companies’ needs. are more options for disposal of the product at the end of its lifespan – and it can even be composted. “The laboratories here have road-tested construction products destined for major infrastructure projects and been able to assess why other “I found that manufacturers are generally warming to the idea of bio components have not performed to the high-standard required.” products, but the key principles of simple, honest, quality design must still be applied.” 24 25 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 Review Autumn/Winter 2013 In pictures: Sheffield Food Festival

Sustainability on the menu provides a Anil, whose family has a history of coronary heart disease This year’s festival brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city healthy alternative and diabetes, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2005 but by implementing changes in his diet and creating centre to sample delicious local produce. The festival, organised by the Quorn Foods has reduced its impact on the planet while a regular exercise regime he now does not need to take University and Sheffield City Council, smashed all previous records for the also delivering £1million plus savings by working with insulin. Sheffield Hallam University. number of visitors to the annual event. Anil’s video tells his personal story and how he has made A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the the step towards a healthier lifestyle. University has helped Quorn gain Carbon Trust certification, after a project team identified that taking some simple steps to address their environmental impact University eggheads design new-look could help the company reduce costs by over £1million. breakfast The partnership with Sheffield Hallam has helped Quorn Sheffield Hallam’s in-house design consultancy, Design Foods embed sustainability into how it does business. As Futures, has developed the packaging for new product a result, the company has also established a range of best- called Dippy Egg, which claims to provide a modern practice processes by which to develop new products. solution for the problem of making a perfect soft-boiled egg. Central contracts system leaves opponents Food manufacturers Pork Farms coined the idea for stumped a product consisting of a part-boiled egg which is transformed into a perfectly cooked egg when boiling Research from the University’s Sport Industry Research water is poured on it. The company then looked to Design Centre into the fortunes of the England Cricket Test team Futures to create the packaging and an internal fitment has shown how the introduction of the central contracts which protects the egg in transit and doubles as an egg cup system has contributed to their Ashes winning success. to eat from.

Researchers looked at the results of England’s Test John Kirkby, creative director of Design Futures said: matches over a 26-year period and found that the stability “This great piece of design work illustrates what Sheffield and performance of the team have increased since the Hallam’s in-house agency stands for - creating ambitious England and Wales Cricket Board introduced central and modern packaging concepts that are innovative and contracts. add value to products.

The system sees 12 or 13 cricketers offered central Design Futures has worked with a range of food and drink contracts, which means they play less county cricket companies in recent years to provide innovative and and work more with England coaches to practice and practical packaging solutions. prepare for international cricket, giving them access to top coaching and sports science support. New careers and employability centre The research team interviewed players, former players, coaches and officials. They found that between 1987 and Getting our students ready for the world of work is one of 1999 England made 368 changes to their Test side in 130 Sheffield Hallam’s priorities, and our newly-opened Careers matches - and won only 20 per cent of these fixtures. Yet and Employability Centre is helping our graduates get their between 2000 and 2012, there have been just 263 changes careers off the ground. in 166 matches, with England winning 45 per cent of Open to all students and recent graduates, the Centre fixtures. houses our expert advisers, who have a range of free workshops and master classes to offer. Along with careers Health checks for staff and students advice and help with applying for jobs, visitors can find out about getting work experience, part–time jobs on and Experts at the University’s Centre for Sport and Exercise off campus, building work–ready skills, our mentoring Science (CSES) have run a successful staff wellness scheme and becoming self–employed. programme for several years, with the aim of encouraging employees to embrace a healthier lifestyle. The Centre was officially opened in October by Vice- Chancellor Professor Philip Jones. The success of that project led the team, in partnership with Hallam Union, to open it up to students, giving them access to one-to-one advice, health checks, motivational Executive group complete support, and feedback on their progress. Two new appointments have been made onto the News in brief in News The 2013 Student Wellness project re-opened in October, University executive group. and once again, health and exercise science students have Professor Liz Barnes will take up the role of Deputy been helping to deliver the health checks. These students, Vice-Chancellor in January 2014. She is currently Pro- called Hallam Health Champions, volunteer their services Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby where she and work alongside academics from CSES. has worked for the last three years, playing a key role in Health checks include measurement of blood pressure, shaping the academic portfolio and enhancing student body mass index, aerobic fitness, and body composition. satisfaction. The University has also appointed Professor Paul Harrison ‘Risking It’ for heart disease as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation. A University researcher has become the face of a British Professor Harrison is currently Dean of Postgraduate Heart Foundation (BHF) campaign to tackle heart disease Research Studies at the University of , a role which after making significant improvements to his own lifestyle. includes responsibility for developing research funding, marketing and recruitment and improving research Dr Anil Gumber, of the University’s Centre for Health and students’ experience. Social Care Research is featured as part of a series of six short films, to raise awareness of the primary risk factors These two new appointments follow the recruitment of that cause coronary heart disease. several new executive group members over the last two years.

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