Need a quick recap? The #YorkshireUnis Digest covers national and regional #HE updates, Leeds' Ambitions and South Yorkshire's Local Growth Plan! 🔍Read: bit.ly/YUDigestW25_39 📩Subscribe: bit.ly/YUNewsletter

🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set! We will: Amplify Regional Strengths Unlock New Ideas Partner to Drive Place-based Impact 🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy #yorkshire #highereducation

🚨A new cross-regional project has secured £3.4m funding to develop an #AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+) The network will bring together 20 #highereducation institutions from our membership and Midlands Innovation. Read more: bit.ly/4pq7I6y

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. Read more: bit.ly/3UlTzcp

🚨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. 👉Read more: bit.ly/44TLy2U

We are featured as an established model of regional #highereducation collaboration within this new report, published today by @kpmguk.bsky.social and Mills & Reeve! 🤝 Read the report, 'Radical Collaboration: A Playbook': kpmg.com/uk/en/insigh...

The North of England has a lot to offer start-ups and scale-ups, but what are the challenges holding it back? Steph Morris, YU Associate Consultant, shares key insights from #Climb25 and the latest #investment and #infrastructure developments happening across the North. Read more: bit.ly/46Rmzjm

Our July newsletter has dropped! 📣 buff.ly/M8I9o53 📝 Catch-up with our latest project updates 🔎 Spotlight articles on existing and emerging work in the region 🗓️ Find out about upcoming events ⚖️ Updates on the latest policy papers and reports Sign up to our mailing list - buff.ly/FiLKNeu

📢“…we can harness all the diverse and different expertise and strengths across our policymakers and also our higher education sector.” Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discussing the strengths of policymaking #collaboration across the region: bit.ly/ypern2025highlights

At the #YPERN2025 conference, our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, explored the importance of place and partnership in driving policy change and how real-world #collaboration can drive #regionalgrowth. Read more on this below and by following Y-PERN (‪@y-pern.bsky.social): bit.ly/4licVL1

🚨We are recruiting! Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team. Read more here: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/07/09/w... For further details please contact Dr Peter O'Brien at [email protected] by Monday 28 July 2025.

🌍We are pleased to see our role in strengthening international connections and collaborations being recognised alongside other regional #highereducation groupings. Read more below! 👇 #news #collaboration #international

📢 The Government has confirmed an £86b R&D #funding package over the next five years, which includes a new £500m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund. Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, has commented on the funding. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4jF89FK #Yorkshire #innovation #growth

We welcome today’s announcement of a £3.6 billion investment in city region transport across #Yorkshire. 🚊This investment will support #transport projects that boost connectivity and benefit local communities throughout the region. Read more: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/06/04/y...

Welcoming today's news about the Universities Policy Engagement Network funding our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, said: "I am delighted that YU will play a role in this project, drawing upon our growing experience of building and sustaining networks." Read more on the funding below! 👇

What is the value in collaborating across the UK nations and regions? Dr Peter O'Brien, our Executive Director, and Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate Consultant, explore this question in an article published by Universities Scotland. Read more: bit.ly/3FmMJiR #economicgrowth #highereducation

🗨️ How are local people shaping decisions in Yorkshire & Humber? In our latest blog, the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership's Lauren Cox shares how local voices are driving solutions through place-based collaboration.👇 medium.com/policy-leeds... #Collaboration #Communities #KnowledgeExchange

🏫A new report by London Economics reveals that the #economicimpact of universities that comprise the N8 Research Partnership was £18.8 billion in 2021-2022. This includes contributions made by three of our members: The University of Sheffield, the University of Leeds and the University of York!

Ever wondered who the next generation of researchers, technicians and science policy and support staff will be? Hear from Lydia van den Dries, University of York, introducing GenerationResearch — a company obsessed with that question. Find out more and get involved! #GenRes #students #opportunity

🌸A new season, a new newsletter! Take a look at what we have been up to since the frost thawed, in our Spring 2025 Newsletter: bit.ly/YUSpring25 Inside you will find updates on our work in #policy engagement, local and #regionaldevelopment, climate and #sustainability and #graduatetalent.

With the #election of Luke Campbell as Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, we look ahead to collaborative opportunities with the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to support #regionaldevelopment and local growth. Read more: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/05/06/w...

"I am proud that Yorkshire Universities contributed, and we will ensure our region remains a destination of choice for international students.” We welcome, alongside Professor Karen Bryan OBE, Vice-Chancellor of York St John University, the recent report published by IHEC. See more: bit.ly/4jNQUCF

Looking for networks in Yorkshire & Humber that are supporting research-policy engagement? Try Y-PERN's new interactive tool: bit.ly/42KpKGa The #tool provides details of #networks working across the region to support a range of diverse initiatives centered on research- #policy engagement.

We have signed a new and updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yorkshire and Humber Councils. 🤝 Read the updated MoU here: bit.ly/4jv5bUP The refreshed MoU reaffirms our partnership with Yorkshire and Humber Councils and our shared commitment to strengthening regional #collaboration.

We have issued an #openletter outlining three strategic priorities for the #HullandEastYorkshire mayoral election candidates. 1️⃣Improving productivity, skills, and training 2️⃣Building a sustainable future 3️⃣Championing Hull and East Yorkshire as a prime location for business Read more: bit.ly/4j3Qo3y

Check out this behind-the-scenes shot of our talented scribe Chris at the recent @Y_PERN_ @y-pern.bsky.social Academic Policy Engagement Networks Collaboration event! We dived into exciting conversations on bridging academia and policymaking for impactful change 🚀

It's Monday! That means it's time to catch-up on #regionaldevelopments and #highereducation updates with the latest edition of the #YorkshireUnis Digest! 🔍Read: bit.ly/YUDigestW13_25 📩Subscribe: bit.ly/YU-Subscribe Photo credit: @y-pern.bsky.social and @niftyfoxcreative.bsky.social

Save the date! Our 2025 Conference will take place on Friday 27th June! 🤝 We're bringing together Yorkshire and the Humber's academics and policymakers to discuss the opportunity, the impacts and the future of regional policy engagement. 📆 Please put the date in your diary today!

Start your week with the latest edition of the #YorkshireUnis Digest — a weekly recap of regional developments and #highereducation updates. 🔍Read: bit.ly/YUDigestW11_25 📩Subscribe: bit.ly/YU-Subscribe

Yesterday we had outstanding support from MPs, peers and our partners as we launched our new report, Delivering the Prevention Legacy for the NHS: Innovations that help people move, in Westminster. Read the report here www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

We welcome the signing of the White Rose Agreement by the Mayors of West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and York and North Yorkshire. Hear more from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien (@obee72.bsky.social), commenting on today's news: bit.ly/3R3bz9y

A collection of posters detailing a wide range of student research projects, that focus on #sustainability, have been available to explore at the #SSRC25 today!

Sheffield and South Yorkshire welcomes international students and we’ve coordinated with @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social on a statement reiterating our support and our community leaders support for international students. Read more 👇 #WeAreInternational www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/leaders...

We’re pleased to be running a joint stand with the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission at today’s Student Sustainability Research Conference 2025! #SSRC25 #sustainability

It's that time again... time to read the latest edition of the #YorkshireUnis Weekly News Digest! -Take a look: bit.ly/YUDigestW9_25 Catch up on recent #regionaldevelopments and all things #highereducation.

YU Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, was invited to speak at an NHS Confederation webinar this week, which focused on the local growth agenda, the role of acute trusts, and how they can influence local leaders. You can read more and access the presentation slides below: bit.ly/4bgU4Mr 👇

🔴NOW LIVE: 'Putting health at the heart of your local economy' NHS Confederation webinar. Featuring YU Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien. Mentioned: @nhsconfed.org and @obee72.bsky.social Read more on the #webinar 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/events/putti...

Think Monday, think #YorkshireUnis Weekly News Digest!💡 -Read our latest edition here: bit.ly/YUDigestW8_25 We take a look at the #Arts Everywhere Fund, @britishacademy.bsky.social’s mapping tool, the #AI Metascience Fellowship Programme and more! -Subscribe: bit.ly/YU-Subscribe

Just in case you missed it! Y-PERN's Year 2 Regional Report is out now.

The Communities Innovating Yorkshire Fund launched just over a week ago and we've been spreading the word and engaging with over 80 people wanting to know more about the fund. Future sessions and all the information can be found on our webpage - https://buff.ly/4hV5szG

Need a Monday refresh? Check out the #YorkshireUnis News Digest. Our most recent edition covered National #Apprenticeships Week, the OfS Equality in Higher Education Innovation Fund and more! 🔍Read more regional and national highlights: bit.ly/YUDigestW7_25 Image Credit: @policyleeds.bsky.social

Recently, we hosted our ‘AI in Communications’ session for colleagues across our membership! 🤝Through our regional #partnership, we were able to share knowledge and resources on #AI in #HE. Read more, access the resources, and see our key takeaways: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/02/13/y...

NEW Y-PERN REPORT features a Foreword co-written by our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien; Y-PERN Academic Director, Andrew Brown; and Y-PERN Engagement Director, Kersten England CBE. 🔎 Read the report in full: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/02/12/y...

Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, recently spoke on a panel at Nexus Leeds to discuss the Government’s missions based approach, plans for #devolution, and expectations for #universities. 👇 Read more on the Policy Leeds blog: medium.com/policy-leeds...

As of today, Yorkshire Universities' updates will be available here on Bluesky! 👋