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The latest news and research from the Sheffield University Management School.
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Jason Heyes addresses attendees at ‘People, Technology and Productivity in Yorkshire, the Humber and North East’

People, Technology and Productivity in Yorkshire, the Humber and North East

The event, held last week at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield, saw 130 business leaders, policymakers, academics and other key stakeholders come together to discuss the impact of AI and digital technology on skills, productivity and jobs.
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Semiconductors produced in UK and US create lowest environmental impacts

Making semiconductors in the UK and the US would be the most sustainable way to manufacture the materials that power every electronic device on the planet, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
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250 years of Debenhams’ historical records saved and preserved by cross-sector team

Dr Ian Jones is part of a multidisciplinary team which has successfully safeguarded the business archives of the iconic department store chain Debenhams for future reference and research.
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Green hydrogen drive could backfire without supply chain overhaul, study says

Green hydrogen - the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world - could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonise their energy grids, according to research led by the University of Sheffield.
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New Vision for Management Education and Research creates the Sheffield University Management School of the Future

Sheffield University Management School has unveiled a new vision with a bold approach to management education to meet the global challenges of tomorrow.
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Sheffield Management School awarded Bronze Athena SWAN award

Sheffield Management School has been recognised with its first Athena SWAN Award for commitment to advancing gender equality.
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Medicine shortages in the UK have become a ‘new normal’ report finds

The UK's supply of essential medicines is in a fragile state, with a ‘vicious cycle’ where rising costs and supply chain issues are making it harder for patients to get the treatments they need according to a new House of Lords report.
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Solving the problem of available grid capacity for EV charging

A new short animated film has been launched promoting new research which aims to solve the problem of available grid capacity for electric vehicles (EV) as demand increases.