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Hull and East Yorkshire Regional Report
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…
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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South Yorkshire Sub-Regional Report 2025
We proudly present our South-Yorkshire Sub-regional Report, a collaborative effort between Y-PERN, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the University of Sheffield (UoS). Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the University of Sheffield (UoS) jointly host the South Yorkshire Y-PERN team. The SHU team operates from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) and includes…
Blogs
How our region harnessed university power to boost capacity
How our region is coming together to support place-based policy
A Network of Networks: Reflections from North and East Yorkshire
Research and the use of evidence in policymaking
Engaging with Local Authority scrutiny boards to drive improved policy and services
Mapping Strategic Priorities of Local and Combined Authorities in Yorkshire
Manufacturing SMEs: A Yorkshire & Humber policy picture
Evaluating City of York Council’s Universal Free School Meals
Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative
