The election of a new mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire, Luke Campbell, is an important moment for the region. Y-PERN and the University of Hull have a strong track record of working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, and the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority. Both the University of Hull and Yorkshire Universities have underlined their commitment to working with Mayor Campbell and the region’s local and combined authorities to enhance regional growth and prosperity for Hull and East Yorkshire.
The recently published Hull and East Yorkshire Regional Report encapsulates some of this work, highlighting key initiatives driven by the Y-PERN partnership with the University of Hull. These include significant collaborations with the Hull Poverty Truth Commission (HPTC), Town Anywhere, and the Water and Coasts Community Futures Network. The report emphasises the importance of building strong partnerships between academics and local communities, involving community members in meaningful ways, ensuring that their voices are heard and valued. In the report, the University of Hull highlights its role as a pivotal partner in fostering community engagement and innovative policymaking.
Y-PERN, Yorkshire Universities and the University of Hull look forwards to actively supporting collaboration with public, private and third sector stakeholders to strengthen regional engagement with new Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority and its new mayoral team.
Funded by Research England, Y-PERN is a network-based approach to academic policy engagement in the Yorkshire and Humber region that aims to strengthen collaborations between Yorkshire Universities (YU) and Yorkshire and Humber Councils (YHC)
