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📢 "Pitting London against other regions is a zero-sum game."
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How do universities contribute to community empowerment and evidence-informed policymaking in devolved regions?
Dr Peter O'Brien spoke at The #York Policy Engine Catalyst Event on the role universities play in driving regional growth and strengthening #collaboration.
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NEW Areas of Research Interest for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are being developed to better connect regional data, evidence and policy. #ARI
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The Northern Growth Strategy is here, but what does it mean for pan-regional collaboration❓
Dr Peter O'Brien, YU Executive Director, reflects on what the Strategy could mean for infrastructure, economic development and growth across the #North of England.
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📢 “There is huge, untapped potential in Yorkshire that can be unlocked by improving connectivity within the region."
Today's announcement on the Northern Powerhouse Rail confirms new investment in transport infrastructure in #Yorkshire.
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The City of Hull in Yorkshire, England.
✍ We have responded to the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Growth Plan consultation.
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"We will work closely with Government, institutions, and partners, to secure positive outcomes for our region, including inwards investment and growth."
Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, YU Chair and Vice-Chancellor of the University of York, provides comment following today's #Budget: bit.ly/484IWCo
COP30 called for implementation; Yorkshire is delivering.
Messages from #COP30 emphasised the critical role of subnational governments in driving change. Read how locally led climate action is being delivered across the region.
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🤖How are Yorkshire’s higher education institutes embedding AI across #teaching, #research, and #innovation?
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📣Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, speaking on the economic and cultural value that #internationalstudents bring to #Yorkshire.
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How might the proposed #internationalstudentlevy impact Yorkshire?
Using data provided by Public First, we have explored the potential economic implications for the region.
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📢 Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed new Chair of Yorkshire Universities
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🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire
Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!
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🚨A new cross-regional project has secured £3.4m funding to develop an #AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+)
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NEW article by Jane Robinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Engagement & Place at Newcastle University, highlights how regional #partnerships, including Yorkshire Universities, can collectively deliver greater #economic and #social impact.
Yorkshire's universities possess a wide range of capabilities that can help address the government’s priorities for #economicgrowth.
It is disappointing that institutions from across the region have been overlooked in the allocation of this fund.
⭐This academic year we have supported our members and partners with turning vision into impact!
In our End of Year Report, our Executive Director reflects on challenges facing the HE sector, new #policy initiatives and our role in strengthening #collaboration.
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🚨We are featured in a NEW report documenting how #universities can help drive local and regional economies!
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discusses the role of Yorkshire Universities and #highereducation institutions in economic place-shaping.
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We are featured as an established model of regional #highereducation collaboration within this new report, published today by @kpmguk.bsky.social and Mills & Reeve!
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