Yorkshire and Humber Councils has committed £150,000 over three years to support the next phase of the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network (Y-PERN). The investment will support the continued strategic coordination of Y-PERN, and the widening and deepening of the relationships between policymakers and analysis, data, and evidence in the region. As …
Today (Thursday 10 September), Universities UK launched the Future Jobs Roadmap, setting out seven recommendations to boost graduate employability across the country, encourage growth and meet the UK’s future skills needs. The roadmap responds to the growing challenges facing both young people and employers, drawing on insights from 13 roundtables involving 200 employers, 30 universities, …
Professor Peter Slee, Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Beckett University, has been appointed as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities (YU). From today (Tuesday 1 September), Professor Slee takes up the role of YU Chair, bringing his significant experience in senior leadership roles in higher education, and expertise in strategic planning and education policy, to lead YU …
Three Yorkshire Universities member institutions, the University of Huddersfield, the University of Sheffield and the University of York, have become inaugural members of the new Defence Universities Alliance. The Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) identifies universities with relevant expertise in teaching, research and innovation that are committed to working closely with Government to help build critical …
Areas of Research Interest for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are being developed to better connect regional data, evidence and policy.
On Wednesday 14 January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander announced plans for the Northern Powerhouse Rail. Yorkshire Universities (YU) has today welcomed the announcement by Government of new investment in transport infrastructure in Yorkshire, as part of a broader economic growth plan for the North of …
On Wednesday 26 November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the Autumn Budget. The Budget confirmed that Government will work closely with local leaders, universities, and Northern businesses on the Northern Growth Corridor to grow the economy and attract inward investment, with a plan for the Corridor to be set out by early …
Background Recent government policy has focused on the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) for the future of the UK’s economy and society. In January 2025, the UK Government published the AI Opportunities Action Plan. The Action Plan set out the government’s intention to create a number of AI Growth Zones across the UK to boost …
Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, has been appointed as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities. Professor Jeffery takes up the role at a significant time for Yorkshire Universities (YU), where he will oversee the delivery of the recently launched YU 2025–2030 Strategy. Bringing extensive strategic engagement experience from …
A new Higher Education Compact has been signed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and higher education institutes in York and West Yorkshire. The Compact represents a commitment between the region’s higher education institutes (HEIs) and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to work together to stimulate inclusive economic growth, drive innovation, and enhance social and …