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Yorkshire Universities and Calderdale Council launch ‘Live Project’ pilot with local graduates to solve real-world problems

On Monday 8 June 2026, Yorkshire Universities and Calderdale Council launched a ‘Live Project’ pilot aimed at supporting safer and more inclusive roads across Calderdale and West Yorkshire. A new collaborative project, funded by Yorkshire and Humber Councils, is supporting efforts to create safer and more inclusive roads across Calderdale and West Yorkshire. The project brings …

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Professor Shearer West speaking at the launch of The Civic Exchange.

The importance of collaboration for the benefit of the region

Remarks by Dr Peter O’Brien on a panel at the launch of The Civic Exchange – University of Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026. I have worked in partnership and collaboration roles for over twenty years. The structures and the institutional architecture may have changed, and they will continue to change, but the principles and …

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Y-PERN Report Devolution in Yorkshire and Humber

Concerns and optimism shaping attitudes to devolution in Yorkshire and the Humber

A new report by the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network (Y-PERN) provides a unique study of how devolution has affected relationships between Strategic Authorities (SAs) and Local Authorities (LAs) across Yorkshire and the Humber during a period of considerable political and policy change.

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Dr Peter O'Brien, YU Executive Director.

The York Policy Engine: Regional growth, collaboration and community

Speech by Dr Peter O’Brien to the University of York and The York Policy Engine (TYPE) Catalyst Dinner, at the Guildhall, York, on Tuesday 10 February 2026. Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words about the unique value that The York Policy Engine (TYPE) and the University of York bring …

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The Northern Growth Strategy: A pragmatic approach to pan-regional collaboration?

Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director The 2025 Budget Statement, published last November, provided details on the Northern Growth Corridor. In advance of the Budget, news emerged about the appointment of Tom Riordan, as the Government’s first envoy for northern growth, who will work with Mayors, Ministers, businesses, universities and other partners to create an …

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