Working with new mayoral leadership

With the election of Luke Campbell as Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Yorkshire Universities (YU) looks ahead to the collaborative opportunities with the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) to support regional development and local growth. The election of Luke Campbell means that there is now full coverage of Mayors and MCAs …

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Yorkshire Universities Welcomes IHEC’s International Education Report

Yorkshire Universities (YU) and Professor Karen Bryan OBE, Vice-Chancellor of York St John University, Expert Commissioner on International Higher Education Commission (IHEC) and YU Board Member, welcomes the publication of IHEC’s recent report ‘Towards a future UK International Higher Education Strategy: Resilience, Purpose and Precision’. “I welcome this report and its recommendations for setting out …

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Yorkshire Universities’ Strategic Priorities for the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election Candidates

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 …

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A united front to support the region

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.

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Yorkshire Universities welcomes the signing of the ‘White Rose Agreement’

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 …

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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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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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Strengthening relationships between business and higher education

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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