Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield (REPS) Statement on Racism and Community Cohesion

Sheffield has a proud history as a City of Sanctuary and as a place where people have come together through times of challenge. From our steelmaking heritage to our vibrant and diverse communities today, we know that our strength lies in unity, inclusion, and solidarity.

As leaders and partners in the Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield (REPS) we are clear: racism in any form has no place in our city. We stand together for every community, and we are committed to ensuring that all our colleagues, students, and residents feel safe, respected, and valued.

Together we will:

• Support our colleagues and communities to report and respond to hate crime, and ensure people know how to access the right support.

• Amplify positive stories of Sheffield’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging. • Work collectively to create safe spaces for dialogue, understanding, and action.

• Hold ourselves accountable to Sheffield’s ambition of becoming an anti-racist city. This is not just about responding to current challenges.

It is about laying stronger foundations for the future: a city where no one is left behind, and where dignity, respect, and fairness are lived values for everyone.

We stand united: Sheffield will not tolerate racism.

Fatima Khan-Shah Chair of the Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield

Cllr. Tom Hunt Leader of Sheffield City Council 

Cllr. Martin Smith Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Sheffield City Council

Cllr. Angela Argenzio Leader of the Green Group Sheffield City Council

Sheffield City Council

Shefield Hallam Univeristy 

University of Sheffield 

Sheffield Children's Hospital 

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 

South Yorkshire Police

South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Learn Sheffield 

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

Sheffield Health and Social Care 

The Sheffield College 

Voluntary Action Sheffield