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 …
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.
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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
In my new role as chair of Yorkshire Universities, I will do my utmost to strengthen partnerships within and across Yorkshire, and to demonstrate that the region’s universities are key engines of growth and opportunity.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull, Professor Dave Petley, is the incoming chair of Yorkshire Universities.
A global leader in the study and management of landslides has been unveiled as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities (YU).
Universities in Yorkshire undertake significant work to support students through their studies, and as they move into and beyond graduation. The most successful regions are those able to attract and retain large numbers of graduates. These places prioritise improving graduate utilisation within the labour market to encourage and enable more students and graduates to achieve employment and career success.