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“Gerrin’ on wi’ it” Podcast Episode Six
In this episode of “Gerrin’ on wit’ it”, Paul Hayes speaks with Kersten England CBE about how collaboration drives meaningful change across Yorkshire and the Humber. Kersten reflects on major moments in her long career within local government and contributing to local, regional, and national conversations to influence decision-making processes. These candid reflections provide examples that emphasise why collaboration isn’t optional when tackling complex social situations -…
“Gerrin’ on wi’ it” Podcast Episode Five
In this episode of Gerrin’ on wi’ it, Paul Hayes sits down with community leader Kate Macdonald to explore what genuine cross‑sector collaboration really looks like in Yorkshire and the Humber. Drawing on decades of experience in academia, the NHS, and grassroots community projects, Kate discusses the challenges faced by the voluntary and community sector…
Universal Free School Meals Pilot Delivers “Far More Than Food,” University of York Research Finds
Y-PERN Policy Fellow Dr Rebecca Kerr co-authors the qualitative evaluation of City of York Council’s ‘York Hungry Minds’ pilot, finding wide-ranging benefits for children, families and schools. A new evaluation of City of York Council’s “York Hungry Minds” Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) pilot has found compelling evidence of positive impacts on children’s education, wellbeing…
Blogs
Co-producing Community Areas of Research Interest: A Novel Approach from Bradford
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
