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Data to make South Yorkshire an even better place
This article was first published on the University of Sheffield’s website. University of Sheffield data scientist Dan Olner is part of the pioneering team working with Y-PERN (The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network), a partnership that links the worlds of academia and local government. Making South Yorkshire an even better place to live and work isn’t simply about throwing public money at ‘off-the-peg’ initiatives.…
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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…
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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Blogs
Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative
The relationship between policymaking and research: How it works (sometimes)
The Labour Government, the King’s Speech and a new path to devolution?
New forum to strengthen glue between South Yorkshire policymakers, academics & others
Y-PERN Briefing Note: What can we learn from the international evidence on devolution?
Understanding alternative approaches to regional economic development in Yorkshire & the Humber
Tougher benefit sanctions: another bout of policy amnesia?
