Students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University came together to protest against the ongoing cuts and restructures that continue to impact students.
Rallying speeches were given by various members of Sheffield Hallam Against Cuts and the Anti-Cuts Coalition at the University of Sheffield last Thursday.
Jawward, a student at Sheffield Hallam University, said: “We’re paying nine grand a year, meanwhile we’re losing a lot of services that are essential to us and management have more money lining their pockets.”
The demonstration took place at the University of Sheffield Students’ Union Concourse on 12 March, 2026 from 11am to 12pm.
Around 150 people came out to the protest and showed their support through chants and displaying signs and banners.
Juni, a member of Sheffield Hallam Against Cuts, said: “Students come to uni to build their future selves and the protests show how angry students are.”
Along with the University and College Union calling strike action through November and December 2025, the University of Sheffield warned of a £50m shortfall in the previous academic year due to a drop in international students.
Tild, a student at the University of Sheffield, said: “It’s good the students show the cuts are upsetting us, lost learning is detrimental to us.”
The Anti-Cuts Coalition is encouraging students who have lost learning to make a compensation claim to the University based on how many lessons were impacted, also supporting the union’s position to demand an end to the cuts and job losses.
A spokesperson from the University of Sheffield, said: “We’re taking a strategic approach to the challenges facing UK universities, with our priority being to protect the high-quality education and student experience Sheffield is known for.
“As part of this, we are reviewing academic structures and staffing levels in some areas to ensure their long-term sustainability and alignment with current and future teaching, research, and support needs. A voluntary severance scheme is being offered to these areas to help avoid compulsory redundancies wherever possible.
“No schools or disciplines are closing, and courses will continue to be delivered to the same high academic standards. Our focus remains on maintaining excellence for students while ensuring the University is well positioned to thrive in a competitive and evolving higher education environment.”
