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Yorkshire Universities welcomes the publication of the new Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Commenting after the publication of Invest 2035: the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities (YU), said: “The evidence and practice are clear that long-term industrial strategy, featuring clear priorities and recognition of spatial dimensions, is critical to driving increased prosperity and more sustainable and inclusive growth.  “We welcome the publication …

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YU News Digest (Week 39)

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Yorkshire Universities response to the UKRI survey on Investments in Place

Over the summer, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ran an online survey to gather stakeholder views on how they can shape investments in places to maximise national, regional and local impact. Yorkshire Universities submitted a response to UKRI highlighting the importance of collaboration and the need for support for regional and local innovation ecosystems. We …

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Creating inclusive and sustainable growth and development: the contribution of Yorkshire Universities

Context The Labour Government is committed to delivering five key Missions: Growth; NHS; Clean Energy; Safer Streets; and Opportunity. In relation to Growth and Opportunity, there is uneven geography of wealth and prosperity in the UK – a legacy of entrenched spatial and social inequalities. In England, a sub-national architecture of devolution is taking root …

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One Year On: Strengthening university & business relations

At the 25 September 2023 meeting of the West Yorkshire (WY) SME Support Network, the WY-based universities came together with business intermediaries, employee contacts and colleagues from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre to present ways in which businesses can engage with higher education institutions to collaborate. Sue Cooke, CEO …

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YU News Digest (Week 36)

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YU Conference Content | Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire

On the 11 July 2024, Yorkshire Universities (YU) conference, “Overcoming employer challenges and championing graduates across Yorkshire” took place, which focused on the uniqueness of YU’s mission, positioning, networks, and partnership activity, designed to support local and regional economic development policy and strategy that can have an impact on the opportunities available for graduates. The …

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