Due to our imminent closure as a charity after ten fantastic years, Inspiration for Life is no longer accepting donations. If you would like to donate funds to another organisation that fits closely with our work, please look at the list of our partner charities below. Many thanks for all your support over the years. … More Closure: No more donations please
It’s almost exactly ten years since Inspiration for Life began. From the very start, everything we’ve achieved has depended on the goodwill, enthusiasm and expertise of so many people. Those of us on the Board of Trustees who have steered it since then could have achieved nothing without you. We began in October 2012, whilst … More Ten Years of Inspiration for Life
All of us at Inspiration for Life are saddened by the death of the Queen – none of us is old enough to remember a previous monarch, and we share with so many in Great Britain and around the world a sense of shock, and a sense that we are in a period both of … More HM Queen Elizabeth II
https://festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2022/spiegeltent/below-the-belt-inspiration-for-life/ It’s been a while, for reasons too obvious to explain, but Inspiration for Life is back, with a brand new event, as part of the University’s Festival of the Mind. It’s on 15 September, starting at 7.30pm, and as the title would suggest, the talks are all about aspects of sex, bodies, and fertility, … More Below the Belt…
In loving memory of Martyn Brian Annabel, 16.11.1955-9.10.2021. Particular thanks and the Charity’s deepest sympathies go to Catherine Annabel, the Trustee, former Chair, and founding member of Inspiration for Life, who despite unimaginably difficult personal circumstances kept the show on the road with her behind-the-scenes organisation. Thank you Cath. The Inspiration for Life family is … More Sun, Sun, Glorious Sun
Inspiration for Life are delighted to launch our brand new podcast: Research Records! Podcast links: Spotify / Anchor / Mixcloud Research Records is a monthly podcast published by Inspiration for Life and hosted by Professor Marie Kinsey (Journalism) and Professor Tony Ryan OBE (Chemistry) from The University of Sheffield. Each month we are joined by … More Research Records Podcast
We’re delighted to share these stats from our 24 Reasons to be Cheerful campaign from Christmas 2020. We loved doing it – it was great to see the sheer variety of contributions, and the response, in viewing figures and, of course, in funds raised. The money will go to the three charities that took part … More More Reasons to be Cheerful…
To donate: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/24-reasons-to-be-cheerful To see the calendar: https://create.piktochart.com/output/50971507-24-reasons-to-be-cheerful-advent-calendar-2020 It’s nearly Advent, and with the best will in the world, Christmas will be different this year – for many of us, the big family gatherings will be out, and Zoom catch-ups will replace the hours sitting together watching soppy films or playing Monopoly. It’s worth it, … More 24 Reasons to be Cheerful
These are very strange times. Back in February, when we announced we would have to postpone the 24 Hour Inspire due to industrial action, we could not have imagined that a few weeks later, all University teaching would be ‘virtual’, buildings closed, public gatherings banned, and all of us required to stay at home. All … More Inspiration in Uncertain Times – supporting living, giving and learning
The 24 Hour Inspire 2020 was due to take place on 12-13 March (5 pm to 5 pm) in The Diamond building at the University of Sheffield. However, this date would have conflicted with industrial action by the UCU, which involves teaching, research and many administrative staff. In light of this, and of the dilemma … More 24 Hour Inspire 2020 – news
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