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Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

A new mayoral combined authority has been confirmed for Hull & East Yorkshire. The figurehead for the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) will be determined after the mayoral election, which is set to be held in May 2025. Welcoming the news of the laying of an order in Parliament, by the Government, …

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YU Newsletter – Winter 2024

You can view the Winter 2024 Newsletter here, and subscribe to our updates here.

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Yorkshire Universities’ response to the Green Paper ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy’

On 14 October 2024, the Government published a Green Paper Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy and opened a public consultation. At Yorkshire Universities (YU), we welcome the opportunity to shape the UK’s next Industrial Strategy, and we have submitted a response to the consultation, with a particular focus on place-based economic development and …

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The contributions of Yorkshire Universities’ member institutions to the ‘Creative Industries’

Background In June 2023, the Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities (YU)1, Dr Peter O’Brien, attended the first Northern Creative Industries Corridor (NCIC) Summit, convened by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire; Tim Davies, Director-General of the BBC; and Andy Haldene, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). The Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver …

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Yorkshire leaders meet in Parliament to share “blueprint” to close health and wealth gap that costs UK £180bn a year

Civic, business, and university leaders met in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) to show how Yorkshire can provide a “blueprint” for the new Labour government, regional mayors, and businesses to address health and economic equalities that cost UK plc at least £180bn a year. The event, sponsored by Fabian Hamilton, MP for Leeds North East, heard how …

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Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative

Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director Diana Beech, Chief Executive of London Higher This article was first published by Wonkhe on 21 October 2024 Keir Starmer’s new Labour government is committed to delivering five key missions: growth; NHS reform; clean energy; safer streets; and opportunity for all. Underpinning this approach is a shift towards a …

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Yorkshire Universities welcomes the publication of the new Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Commenting after the publication of Invest 2035: the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities (YU), said: “The evidence and practice are clear that long-term industrial strategy, featuring clear priorities and recognition of spatial dimensions, is critical to driving increased prosperity and more sustainable and inclusive growth.  “We welcome the publication …

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Yorkshire Universities response to the UKRI survey on Investments in Place

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 …

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Creating inclusive and sustainable growth and development: the contribution of Yorkshire Universities

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 …

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