At the 25 September 2023 meeting of the West Yorkshire (WY) SME Support Network, the WY-based universities came together with business intermediaries, employee contacts and colleagues from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre to present ways in which businesses can engage with higher education institutions to collaborate. Sue Cooke, CEO …
On the 11 July 2024, Yorkshire Universities (YU) conference, “Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire” took place, which focused on the uniqueness of YU’s mission, positioning, networks, and partnership activity, designed to support local and regional economic development policy and strategy that can have an impact on the opportunities available for graduates. The …
This is the write up of the key discussions and recommendations from the breakout group discussions at the 11 July 2024 YU conference: ‘Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire’. Key questions: The new Labour Government has given a commitment to kick-start economic growth as part of a drive to increase overall productivity. How …
This is the write up of the key discussions and recommendations from the breakout group discussions at the 11 July 2024 YU conference: ‘Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire’. The Yorkshire Universities (YU) Inclusive Recruitment Guide for Employers was launched at the YU Conference on 11 July 2024. It is designed to provide …
This is the write up of the key discussions and recommendations from the breakout group discussions at the 11 July 2024 YU conference: ‘Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire’. Key questions in sessions 1&2: Sessions 1 & 2 discussions emphasized the need for better communication of regional opportunities, including supply and demand for …
This is the write up of the key discussions and recommendations from the breakout group discussions at the 11 July 2024 YU conference: ‘Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire’. Session 1 of ‘Supporting Creatives’ breakout group focused on how universities can better support students transitioning from education to creative careers, highlighting gaps and …
Marina Tapley, YU Policy and Research Officer In May 2024, Yorkshire Universities (YU) held a workshop to agree priorities for graduate labour market analysis with participants from across Higher Education, including YU group members from the Graduate Implementation Group (GIG) and Graduate Data group (GDG), as well as partners working across sub-regional governance structures on …
Invitation to the launch of our Good Practice Guide on Engaging Students with Sustainability through Service Learning. The YU Good Practice Guide for Engaging Students with Sustainability through Service Learning has been produced following completion of a pilot project funded by the UPP Foundation and we’re launching it online on the 24th of June. Service …
What are we doing (or could we be doing) to create an environment graduates can thrive in, and contribute towards the economy of Yorkshire? How are we responding to challenges and opportunities together? What works? At the 11 July conference, we’re focussing on the uniqueness of Yorkshire Universities’ (YU) mission, positioning, networks, and partnership activity, designed to …
Hannah Wyatt In March, I had the opportunity to represent the University of Hull at an event focused on sustainability and student engagement across Yorkshire – the Student Sustainability Research Conference (SSRC) held at the University of Leeds, where my team and I led an interactive workshop session based on our Eco-Sprint project. The journey …
