International Higher Education: A Statement by Yorkshire Universities

Yorkshire Universities (YU) has published a statement on International Higher Education and its significance across Yorkshire and the Humber. It details the value of international partnerships and relationships to YU members, and the added benefits they bring to individual institutions and to the region itself. You can read the full statement below, which covers how international students generate economic and …

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Our sleeves are rolled up to help make Yorkshire healthier and wealthier

This op-ed was originally published online by Northern Agenda on 26 February 2024 Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of YU I passionately believe a more productive, more prosperous, and more resilient, Yorkshire, should be founded on​ creating and sustaining a healthier population and workforce of today and tomorrow – and universities have a crucial​ role …

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Yorkshire is a paradox of world class assets and widening inequalities

This op ed was originally published online by Yorkshire Post on 19 February 2024: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/yorkshire-is-a-paradox-of-world-class-assets-and-widening-inequalities-dr-peter-obrien-4520710 Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of YU Yorkshire has a truly world renowned brand – a fantastic region, full of potential, vibrant culture and great assets – not least the 12 higher education institutions who make up Yorkshire Universities. But …

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UK to rejoin the EU’s Horizon Europe 

Commenting on today’s news that the UK has struck a deal with the European Union (EU) for the UK to rejoin the EU’s Horizon Research Programme, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities, Dr Peter O’Brien, said…

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Introducing the new Chief Policy Fellow of Y-PERN – Andy Mycock

As Chief Policy Fellow, Andy is part of the Y-PERN directorate providing overall strategic leadership of the programme, working closely with the Senior Programme Manager, Kayleigh Renberg-Fawcett. Andy leads on the coordination of the team of Y-PERN policy fellows across the region, and the delivery and evaluation of the four programme Work Packages. He has responsibility for delivering Work Package 3 which focuses on policy engagement training, dissemination, and community engagement. Andy is the key contact point for engagement and networking with academic and policy communities across Yorkshire and the UK more widely, and dissemination of Y-PERN outputs.

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Yorkshire Universities publishes New Strategy on Yorkshire Day

Yorkshire Universities, the representative body for universities and higher education institutions in Yorkshire and The Humber, has today published a new Strategy, which will ‘champion’ Yorkshire as the UK’s premier region to live, work and study. The new 2022-25 Strategy, which is underpinned by a shared vision of the power and potential of Yorkshire and …

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Yorkshire Universities responds to the REF 2021 results

Responding to the publication today of the results of the UK-wide assessment of university research, conducted through the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF), Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities (YU), said: “The REF is the culmination of years of hard work by the higher education sector and those who steered the process from …

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Response by Yorkshire Universities to the proposed changes to the funding of higher education in England

Thursday 24 February 2022 Responding to the publication of the government’s proposals to reform higher education funding in England, Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities (YU), said: We now have clarity on how the government intends to take forward the recommendations in the Augar Review. It has been four years since the Review …

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Levelling Up in Yorkshire and the Humber – A Position Statement by Yorkshire Universities and Yorkshire & Humber Councils

The government is committed to levelling up growth and opportunity, and to ensure that no region is left behind. Yorkshire and the Humber enjoys significant strengths and advantages. But the region also faces fundamental challenges. Targeted, long-term investment would deliver real improvements in productivity, education and skills, employment participation and population health. This position statement …

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