St Luke’s – Sheffield’s Hospice has partnered with Sheffield Hallam University to support the University’s Future Now programme. The aim is to work together to support Hallam students, whilst raising awareness and understanding of a local charity and its work to a younger audience. The Future Now programme, which supports the University’s ‘Knowledge Applied’ ethos, provides students with opportunities to collaborate with peers, communities, researchers, businesses and enterprises to tackle key societal issues in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Future Now projects are bespoke and allow students and local organisations to work together to develop creative solutions that will be used to tackle issues they are currently faced with. So far, almost 300 Hallam students have worked across six projects in collaboration with St Luke’s, providing solutions and insight for St Luke’s to consider as part of their retail and marketing strategies.
Dr Iain Garner, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University , said: “Collaboration is the key to progress, bridging communities and ideas for a better future. Working alongside St Luke's has not only raised awareness of the charity but has also aligned with the aims of the .
