AWRC

9 September 2026

Celebrating the evolution of artificial intelligence and robotics innovation at Sheffield Hallam University: The launch of CEAIR

The Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CEAIR) reflects a lasting legacy of our Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Digital Innovations (AIRDI) research theme, which was led for almost six years by Prof Alessandro Di Nuovo alongside co-lead Dr Jims Marchang. To celebrate the milestone, we reflect on the successes of AIRDI.

Health Innovation Technological and Digital Innovations

3 September 2026

How sports engineering is helping all of us to live healthier lives

Sports Engineering is a rapidly evolving discipline operating within a growing global sports technology sector, but its impact is wider than you might expect, and certainly not limited to sports stars and elite athletes. Read Dr Simon Goodwill's new article in The Engineer.

Health Innovation R&D for Business Technological and Digital Innovations

26 August 2026

The joys and benefits of walking

In this week’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s What’s Up Docs?, filmed on location in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, Professor Steve Haake OBE explains why incorporating one of the most accessible forms of exercise into your daily routine can deliver positive changes, and how policymakers can help us all move more.

Healthy and Active 100 Transforming Places

4 August 2026

Using behavioural science to design interventions that promote physical activity

At this month's AWRC lunch and Learn session, Dr Martin Lamb discussed how taking into account people’s capabilities, opportunities and motivations when designing local interventions may help facilitate lasting behaviour change.

Healthy and Active 100 Lunch and Learn Transforming Places

31 July 2026

ENHANCE team delivers NIHR webinar on integrating the voice of children and young people in weight management research

AWRC theme lead Dr Cath Homer of the School of Sport and Physical Activity has delivered a webinar for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) PPI in Action series: Integrating the Lived Experience of Children and Young People in Weight Management.

Healthy and Active 100 Living Well with a Health Condition Training and Education

20 July 2026

Webinar relays the shared benefits of SEND placements

T-Level Digital Support Services student Tom Ashforth and supervisor Dr Simon Goodwill contribute to CDI webinar focused on Tom's recent placement with the School of Sport and Physical Activity at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

Training and Education

14 July 2026

South Yorkshire students celebrate graduation from employer-led programme

he Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) is proud to be one of the supporting employers of the Sheffield City Council-led Better Learners, Better Workers programme. We set participants an annual challenge in which they design physical activity campaigns to support their peers to become more active.

Training and Education

10 July 2026

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Chair visits AWRC

Mahmud Nawaz, Chair of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust visited the AWRC on Wednesday to meet the team delivering Active Together, our flagship cancer prehabilitation programme.

Healthy and Active 100 Living Well with a Health Condition

3 July 2026

AWRC visiting researcher appointed Associate Dean of the NIHR Academy

We’re delighted that that AWRC visiting researcher Professor Susan Hampshaw has been appointed Associate Dean of Infrastructure and Capacity Building in the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Academy.

Healthy and Active 100

24 June 2026

AWRC Voices: NELP Welcome Dr Rebecca Hunter for realist collaboration

Earlier this month, the team at the National Evaluation and Learning Partnership (NELP) hosted Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, Dr Rebecca Hunter from Northumbria University at Sheffield Hallam University. Rebecca made the trip to South Yorkshire to continue explore opportunities for collaboration with Dr Katie Shearn and the NELP team.

AWRC Voices Transforming Places

5 June 2026

AWRC appoints Dr Katie Shearn as interim Director

Dr Katie Shearn has been appointed as Director of the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) for an interim period of nine months from Monday 8th June.