York & North Yorkshire
The latest news, blogs and events from York & North Yorkshire
Boosting academic evidence in policymaking
A £5.9 million fund has been awarded to universities in Yorkshire and the Humber, which jointly co-lead a national network aimed at enhancing place-based academic policy engagement. The £5.9 million award to Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) provides a fantastic opportunity to draw out Y-PERN’s valuable learnings in co-production with UPEN on matters such as the diverse role a policy fellow plays, and the unique contributions of…
Y-PERN 2025 Conference: Bridging Academia and Policymaking
Register now for your ticket for the Y-PERN 2025 Conference on June 27th at the Oastler Building in Huddersfield! We invite scholars, policymakers, and community leaders to engage in vital discussions surrounding academic-policy collaboration aimed at regional development. The conference will bring together leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches to incorporating academic…
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Smaller and Specialist Universities Workshop
On Tuesday 18th February, leaders and representatives from Y-PERNs smaller and specialist universities met at Leeds Conservatoire to explore the specific challenges and opportunities they faced in undertaking academic policy engagement. Participants from Leeds Arts University, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Trinity University, and York St John University discussed how Y-PERN can best build capacity, resources, and activities…
Blogs
Evaluating City of York Council’s Universal Free School Meals
Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative
The Labour Government, the King’s Speech and a new path to devolution?
Reflecting on the voices of female entrepreneurs in shaping policy for York & North Yorkshire and beyond
Y-PERN Briefing Note: What can we learn from the international evidence on devolution?
