Why graduates matter to Yorkshire

Op-ed by Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director for Yorkshire Universities The higher education sector is one of the UK’s greatest assets, generating significant economic, social and cultural value. Research commissioned by Universities UK, in 2022, found that universities in England contribute around £95 billion to the economy and support more than 815,000 jobs, Higher education …

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New Analysis of Higher Level Skills in Yorkshire and Humber Labour Markets

Yorkshire Universities (YU) recently hosted a webinar with Peter Glover, Economic Evidence Manager at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, exploring labour market use of higher level skills across Yorkshire and the Humber. This webinar supports YU’s Graduate Talent workstream that brings together our members and partners to improve support for graduate employment and employability across the …

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Yorkshire Universities expresses support for the Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution Deal

Yorkshire Universities (YU) Executive Director, Dr Peter O’Brien, has written to the leaders of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire councils to respond to the public consultation on the Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution Deal. You can read the full open letter below, which outlines YU’s support for continuing devolution across Yorkshire and the potential …

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Devolving powers key to tackling ‘burning platform’ of health and economic inequalities  – says new white paper

Devolving health powers and investment to local areas is key to tackling a “burning platform” of health and economic inequalities between Yorkshire and other parts of the UK, according to a powerful white paper published today. The white paper argues that meaningful devolution that allows local leaders to lead is the best way to tackle …

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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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Trailblazing Yorkshire-based project linking academics with policymakers and communities awarded £5m funding

A trailblazing Yorkshire-based project, which includes a new data portal giving communities vital information, and major climate change initiative, has secured £5m funding. The project, the only one to be funded in England, and one of just four in the UK to be awarded UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) investment, will be delivered between now …

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Making R&I investments deliver broad and sustained returns for regional economies

Steph Morris, YU Associate Directing more research & innovation (R&I) funding into under-funded and economically under-performing parts of the UK, without making other related interventions and investments, is a flawed recipe to address regional inequalities Public investment in R&I is designed to stimulate, unlock and drive innovation, leading to higher productivity and economic growth. There …

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YU Newsletter – Winter 2023

You can view the Winter 2023 Newsletter here, and subscribe to our updates here.

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YU Annual Report and Summary 2022-23

View the YU Annual Report Summary 2022-2023 here. View the full YU Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 here.

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YU’s Contribution to the Skills 2030 Inquiry

Marina Tapley, Yorkshire Universities Between September and November 2023, Policy Connect and the Skills Commission conducted a Call for Evidence to support a new inquiry ‘Skills 2030 – A World-class Skills System’. The Commission is working to develop a set of recommendations that build cross-party consensus for the reforms needed for the skills system to …

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Our Multi-University Challenge Day: Fostering Sustainability through Collaboration

Yuki Gauchan and Monika Antal, Yorkshire Universities On 1 December 2023, jointly with the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) and the UPP Foundation we hosted a Multi-University Challenge Day on sustainability. The event showcased the power of collaboration among students from across the twelve universities in Yorkshire. Working together, they generated innovative ideas on a challenge …

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