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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The shape of things to come or mere months to something different?

Professor Jamie Morgan, Leeds Beckett University The last general election took place in December 2019, and government must call another one within five years or Parliament is automatically dissolved, and the latest that can happen is 17 December 2024, which means the latest an election can be held is the end of January 2025.  Given …

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The final piece of the devolution jigsaw in Yorkshire?

Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director Last Wednesday’s Autumn Statement saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, and the Treasury, publish a raft of documents that introduced new interventions designed to boost growth, or to report on complex policy challenges where the Government had commissioned research to investigate or had sought external advice. One …

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Tougher benefit sanctions: another bout of policy amnesia?

Jamie Redman, Richard Crisp and Elizabeth Sanderson On November 22 2023, following publication of the Autumn Statement, central government outlined the latest plans to improve productivity and strengthen the national economy. These plans converge around several key policy intervention areas, which include building a sustainable domestic energy programme, delivering a world-class education system, reducing public …

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How to build a successful spin-out ecosystem?

Steph Morris, YU Associate Consultant Updated: Source Advisors, the UK R&D tax credits and innovation specialists have officially rebranded from GovGrant as of 1st February 2024. A new report on spin-outs sets out a vision for a future in which universities are central to thriving spin-out ecosystems, working with partners to deliver local economic benefits. …

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The challenges of the 2023 Autumn Statement

Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director With the Autumn Statement a couple of days away, there is still a lot for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to ponder. Although the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has now concluded that the UK’s economic recovery from the Covid pandemic was much stronger than previously thought, with …

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Leeds Trinity University Case Study – Tinnitus Research

Tinnitus is a complex condition caused by damage in the ear which results in random and spontaneous signals being sent to the brain. Tinnitus can be difficult to live with and currently there is no cure. The current prognosis through the primary care pathway focuses on hearing loss with limited emotional support and management of …

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University of Leeds Case Study – Dry Mouth

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) is a medical condition caused by the lack of saliva to keep the mouth wet, making it difficult to chew, swallow or speak. Saliva, produced by the salivary glands, is important for a healthy mouth as it moistens and breaks down food, washes away food particles from the teeth and gums, and …

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