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“Gerrin’ on wi’ it” Podcast Episode Two
In episode 2 of Gerrin’ On Wi’ It, Andy Mycock talks with Dr Peter O’Brien, Executive Director of Yorkshire Universities, about how collaboration is shaping the future of Yorkshire and the Humber. Peter reflects on the unique partnership between the region’s 12 universities, their work with local and combined authorities, and the remarkable journey since signing the 2021 Memorandum of Understanding which laid the groundwork for major…
“Gerrin’ on wi’ it” Podcast
About the Podcast “Gerrin’ on wi’ it” is a podcast series brought to you by YPIP, Y-PERN and the Leeds University Business school’s Research and Innovation podcast about collaboration in Yorkshire and the Humber which showcases the people, partnerships, and ideas driving collaborative change across the region. The title – a Yorkshire phrase meaning “getting on…
Building Data Pipelines in R: ONS Local Webinar Recap
On November 27th, Y-PERN Policy Fellow Dan Olner delivered an engaging webinar for ONS Local, attracting 120 participants interested in learning how to build efficient data pipelines using R. What Was Covered The session provided a comprehensive walkthrough of creating an end-to-end data pipeline in R, demonstrating how to: Get set up with R and…
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Blogs
The Northern Growth Strategy: A pragmatic approach to pan-regional collaboration?
Mapping Evidence: A Doncaster Story of Making Evidence Digestible for Practice
Prototyping open econ tools
“Not Another Toolkit” Policy Session: Reflections on Policy, Power, and Participation
Neighbourhoods That Work: Why Hyper-Local, Resident-Led Action Deserves a Bigger Role in Regional Policy
The Status Quo is Not an Option: Reflections from the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network Conference 2025
Y-PERN R Workshop: Regional Economic Analysis Made Accessible
Refugee and Homelessness Policy: Deterrence versus Prevention
Powering devolution: the unique role of universities
