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The York Policy Engine: Regional growth, collaboration and community - Yorkshire Universities Speech by Dr Peter O’Brien to the University of York and The York Policy Engine (TYPE) Catalyst Dinner, at the Guildhall, York, on Tuesday 10 February 2026. Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity...

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 project to develop Areas of Research Interest for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority - Yorkshire Universities Areas of Research Interest for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are being developed to better connect regional data, evidence and policy.

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: A pragmatic approach to pan-regional collaboration? - Yorkshire Universities Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director The 2025 Budget Statement, published last November, provided details on the Northern Growth Corridor. In advance of the Budget, news emerged about the appointme...

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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Yorkshire Universities welcomes Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement - Yorkshire Universities On Wednesday 14 January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander announced plans for the Northern Powerhouse Rail. Yorkshire Universities (YU) ha...

📢 “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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✍ We have responded to the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Growth Plan consultation.

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Yorkshire Universities responds to the Autumn Budget - Yorkshire Universities On Wednesday 26 November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the Autumn Budget. The Budget confirmed that Government will work closely with local leaders, universities, and Northe...

"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

Climate action starts in our regions: COP30 and Yorkshire's climate leadership - Yorkshire Universities Lauren Hunter, YU Communications and Data Insights Officer & Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate An era of implementation COP30 concluded with a clear message: the time for implementation is now. At the sum...

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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Report spotlights AI capabilities of Yorkshire Universities' membership - Yorkshire Universities Background Recent government policy has focused on the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) for the future of the UK’s economy and society. In January 2025, the UK Government published the AI Op...

🤖How are Yorkshire’s higher education institutes embedding AI across #teaching, #research, and #innovation?

You can find out by reading our NEW report mapping the #AI capacities and capabilities of our member institutions: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/11/10/a...

Universities' warning over 'tax' on international students which could cost Yorkshire £134m a year Alarm bells have been raised by Yorkshire's universities over a "tax" on international students which could cost the region £134m in the first year alone.

📣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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Impact in Yorkshire: The Proposed Levy on International Student Fees - Yorkshire Universities Background In May 2025, the UK Government published the Immigration White Paper, “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. A policy proposed in this paper was a 6% levy on international student...

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 - Yorkshire Universities Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, has been appointed as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities. Professor Jeffery takes up the role at a signific...

📢 Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed new Chair of Yorkshire Universities

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Yorkshire Universities launches new strategy to champion Yorkshire - Yorkshire Universities Powering Place Unlocking Potential Yorkshire Universities (YU), the representative body for universities and higher education institutions in Yorkshire, has today (Thursday 25 September) published a n...

🚨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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£3.4m funding secured for cross-regional AI Research Development Network - Yorkshire Universities The AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+) A joint project by the University of Leeds and Aston University has been awarded £3.4m by the Research England Development Fund to set up a network to ass...

🚨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.

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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.

Yorkshire Universities End of Year Report: 2024-25 - Yorkshire Universities Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director The end of Yorkshire Universities’ (YU) 2024/25 year coincided with the anniversary of the Government’s first year in office. As we headed into summer, the brea...

⭐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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NEW report showcases Yorkshire Universities and role of higher education institutes in economic place-shaping - Yorkshire Universities How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies The Institute of Economic Development and AtkinsRéalis have today (Thursday 24 August) published a report on how universities can help driv...

🚨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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Radical Collaboration: A Playbook KPMG and Mills & Reeve’s ‘Radical Collaboration’ report moves the conversation on collaboration in Higher Education forward. The report takes the theoretical and translates to the practical by detaili...

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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Scale-ups have access to everything they need in the North of England… except money and infrastructure - Yorkshire Universities Steph Morris, YU Associate Consultant That was a message that came up repeatedly during panel sessions at Climb25 in Leeds earlier this month. Now, that might sound like the North doesn’t have a lot t...

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.

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