Research Partnership Manager @N8research @ChildoftheNort1 All views my own - god I wish they were someone else's.
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On Tuesday we held our APPG meeting to launch the "Hungry for Change" report in which exposes the stark inequalities in food insecurity and childhood obesity for children in the North. Thank you to APPG Chair @EmmaLewell for hosting the event
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Families living in areas of higher poverty - such as the North of England - are less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity.
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A new project from @EthnicityUK is collecting testimonies on experiences of policing in school. They want to hear from students, parents, carers, teachers, staff and others. Share your thoughts via WhatsApp, email, or online, using the link below 👇
ethnicity.ac.uk/research/pro…
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"The steps taken in this strategy signal real intent to link world-class research with local economic growth.”
Read our director Dr Annette Bramley's reaction to today's publication of the Government's Industrial Strategy 👇
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Academic publishers must move towards a “fairly and transparently priced” model of open-access research because the current system has become “financially unsustainable”, a group of leading British research universities has warned. @jgro_the reports
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To find out more about the N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing and how it encourages championing a positive research culture through open access, responsible metrics, and inclusive infrastructure, visit n8research.org.uk/n8-researc…
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The N8 Research Partnership has today released a landmark statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarly research is published
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We welcome the Government’s decision to expand free school meals, a vital step we called for in our Child of the North report and the Cost of Living report.
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NEW: Free school meals👇
Every pupil with a parent on Universal Credit will be entitled to free school meals, starting from September 2026.
Our Plan for Change is giving children the best start in life and putting £500 back in the pockets of working parents.
ALT Graphic reads: Free school meals for over half a million more children. Plan for Change.
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To find out more about the event and to book your place, visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/pathways-…
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Please join us at the @UniOfYork on Thursday 12th June, 12-4pm, for a FREE event marking the launch of the N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing.
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Four universities (@LancasterUni, @UniversityLeeds, @UniOfYork, and the University of Manchester) within @N8PRP have been awarded funding by @PoliceChiefs and @UKRI_News to launch three Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) in October 2025.
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The N8 universities aren’t just centres of learning.
They are economic powerhouses driving prosperity across the North - and the UK.
Investing in them is investing in the country’s future. 💼🌍
Read the full report here: n8research.org.uk/media/LE-E…
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🚨 However
The current funding squeeze in higher education puts all this at risk.
If universities can’t sustain this impact, national innovation and regional growth could take a major hit.
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From healthtech to biotech, materials science to advanced manufacturing, N8 universities are solving big problems with industry and government partners.
They’re building companies, creating jobs, and shaping the future. 🔬🧬🏭
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📊 Key findings from the report:
💥 £8.6bn (46%) generated from research
💥 £1.7bn (9%) generated from knowledge exchange + commercialisation
💥 £8.5bn (45%) generated from institutional spending
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A new report published today by @LondonEconomics shows the N8 Research Partnership generated a massive £18.8 billion economic impact in 2021–22.
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Last week the government announced extra support for mental health provisions in schools.
Here, @annelongfield of @CfYoungLives and two authors of our recent report on this topic explain why this investment in mental health for young people is so vital n8research.org.uk/child-of-t…
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Happy Friday! It's time for another #N8WeeklyRoundup... 👇🧵
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@LivUni has announced a multi-year partnership agreement with @NorthGritstone, the groundbreaking investment and venture building company chaired by Lord Jim O’Neill
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/05…
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On Wednesday 2nd April we will host the @CfYoungLives, @ChildoftheNort1 webinar discussing the latest Creativity, Culture and Opportunity report.
No registration needed - join here on the 02/04
shorturl.at/3fUAv
