Dr Peter O’Brien Today’s sad news about the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, has elicited tributes from across the political spectrum. Although born in North Wales, John Prescott was synonymous with Hull and with Yorkshire. As a graduate of the University of Hull, and a student at Ruskin College, Oxford, he …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …