Yorkshire Universities (YU) has responded to the York & North Yorkshire Local Growth Plan consultation and welcomes the publication of the draft Local Growth Plan — which sets out a ten-year strategy to drive opportunities within growth sectors. Read the YU response to the York & North Yorkshire Local Growth Plan consultation here.
14 April 2025 Priorities for the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election Candidates Yorkshire Universities’ (YU) has issued an open letter to Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election candidates, outlining three key strategic priorities. YU is committed to driving the economic and social prosperity of Yorkshire through harnessing the collective contribution of the twelve higher …
An op-ed by Professor Dave Petley is the chair of Yorkshire Universities and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull, and Sarah Norman is chair of Yorkshire and Humber Councils Chief Executives Group and Chief Executive of Barnsley Council.
The purpose of this new and updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to further underpin and cement the long-term, strategic partnership between Yorkshire and Humber Councils (YHC) and Yorkshire Universities (YU). The MoU sets out matters of shared interest, reflecting the spirit of co-operation between the two membership-based organisations, who represent local government and higher education, …
On 5 March 2025, the Student Sustainability Research Conference welcomed students from across the Yorkshire & Humber region to showcase their sustainability-themed research, projects and installations. Over 100 students, from the twelve member institutions of Yorkshire Universities (YU), had the opportunity to present their research in a professional conference setting and learn from their student …
Commenting after the signing of a new ‘White Rose Agreement‘, by the Mayors of West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and York and North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Universities Executive Director, Dr Peter O’Brien, said: “We welcome today’s news that the current three Mayors in Yorkshire have given a commitment to work collaboratively on key economic, social and environmental …
Yorkshire Universities comprises a diverse range of institutions, each hosting staff and students from various backgrounds. International Women’s Day 2025, provides a timely opportunity for YU to consider how women and girls can pursue leadership and decision-making roles across the higher education sector and in the Yorkshire & Humber region. In line with this year’s …
The NHS Confederation recently hosted a webinar focused on the local growth agenda, the role of acute trusts, and how they can influence local leaders. Yorkshire Universities (YU) Executive Director, Dr Peter O’Brien, was invited to speak at the event to provide broad insights from the higher education sector and regional perspectives from higher education …
Lauren Hunter, YU Communications Assistant In February 2025, Yorkshire Universities (YU) hosted an informative and interactive session on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This session aimed to foster discussion around AI and its use in the higher education (HE) sector. Specifically, how AI could or should be used by communication colleagues working in HE and policy. The …
Yorkshire Universities Executive Director, Dr Peter O’Brien, has co-authored a Foreword to the Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network‘s (Y-PERN) Year 2 Regional Report ‘Connecting the Region Through University Policy Engagement’. The report showcases the value of Y-PERN’s partnership work and highlights some of the activities and impacts happening across the Yorkshire & …