#WeAreInternational

That's why the University and Students' Union, led by our Vice-Chancellor and the Students' Union President, launched our #WeAreInternational campaign in 2013. So far, over 160 universities, education institutions and international organisations have backed it.

We realised that the positive impact of international students had been buried – and so had our voice and our story. So in response, we wanted to stand together with academics, students, the community, city leaders and other partners to show that Sheffield is a city that says no to prejudice and one that values its international students.

More importantly, we needed to influence the debate to ensure the contribution that international students make - not just financial, but to the knowledge base, economy and culture - is celebrated here in the UK and communicated more widely to the world.

After all, we are all international.