Our Vision
Yorkshire Universities is an action-oriented regional partnership representing eleven universities and one specialist higher education institution in Yorkshire.
We are driven by a passion and belief in the power and potential of Yorkshire and its global connections and aspirations. Convening a diverse ecosystem of educational providers, we support and encourage our members to work together and with partners to provide civic leadership in the region.
Yorkshire Universities adds distinct value to the places where our members are located, and the communities in which they work. We use our combined voice as a higher education powerhouse with the determination to change our region for the better.
Our Strategy
We champion Yorkshire as diverse, resilient, inclusive, and rich in collaborative learning and innovative ideas. Our 2025–30 Strategy, Powering Place Unlocking Potential, is centred around three key strategic priorities. We will work closely with our members to deliver on these priorities, focusing on strengthening collaboration between the higher education sector and partners.
The 2025–30 Strategy is underpinned by a core mission designed to strengthen and deepen collaborations with industry, governments and communities. Yorkshire Universities (YU) will focus on three Strategic Priorities during the 2025–30 period:
- Amplifying regional strengths.
- Unlocking new ideas and investments.
- Partnering to drive place-based impacts.
Working closely with members to deliver on these objectives, Yorkshire Universities will facilitate strategic collaborations with the higher education sector and partners to grow economic prosperity, resilience, and opportunity in Yorkshire.
The 2022–2025 YU Strategy promoted a shared vision of the power and potential of Yorkshire and its global connections, focusing on four key priorities. Find out more and read the 2022–2025 YU Strategy here.