Over the summer, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ran an online survey to gather stakeholder views on how they can shape investments in places to maximise national, regional and local impact. Yorkshire Universities submitted a response to UKRI highlighting the importance of collaboration and the need for support for regional and local innovation ecosystems. We …
Context The Labour Government is committed to delivering five key Missions: Growth; NHS; Clean Energy; Safer Streets; and Opportunity. In relation to Growth and Opportunity, there is uneven geography of wealth and prosperity in the UK – a legacy of entrenched spatial and social inequalities. In England, a sub-national architecture of devolution is taking root …
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 …
If you’re looking for help with your business, it can be hard to know where to start. With different kinds of support available from many sources, how do you choose between them? A good first step could be to connect with one of the region’s universities. Whether you want to expand or improve your workforce, …
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Professor Dave Petley, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull.
A global leader in the study and management of landslides has been unveiled as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities (YU).
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Commenting on today’s King’s Speech, Executive Director of YU, Dr Peter O’Brien, said: This legislative programme presents the new Government’s plan for creating the conditions and introducing the mechanisms to ‘kickstart’ growth. Looking at the new Bills in the pipeline, including for transport, housing, education, health, environment, and energy, there is a clear role for …
