Dr Peter O'Brien
@obee72.bsky.social
A Bolton lad in Whitley Bay, UK
Executive Director, Yorkshire Universities - @yorkshireunis.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Urban & Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University - @curdsnewcastle.bsky.social
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Executive Director, Yorkshire Universities - @yorkshireunis.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Urban & Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University - @curdsnewcastle.bsky.social
All views my own
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📢 Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed new Chair of Yorkshire Universities
Hear more from Professor Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, speaking on his ambitions as Chair of YU and the importance of collaboration: bit.ly/43rjCU8
#Yorkshire #leadership #highereducation
Hear more from Professor Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, speaking on his ambitions as Chair of YU and the importance of collaboration: bit.ly/43rjCU8
#Yorkshire #leadership #highereducation
Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed new Chair of Yorkshire Universities - Yorkshire Universities
Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, has been appointed as the new Chair of Yorkshire Universities. Professor Jeffery takes up the role at a signific...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 Professor Charlie Jeffery appointed new Chair of Yorkshire Universities
Hear more from Professor Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, speaking on his ambitions as Chair of YU and the importance of collaboration: bit.ly/43rjCU8
#Yorkshire #leadership #highereducation
Hear more from Professor Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of York, speaking on his ambitions as Chair of YU and the importance of collaboration: bit.ly/43rjCU8
#Yorkshire #leadership #highereducation
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We’re here! Our Director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social will be speaking today, drawing on our work on enabling local energy plans: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Come & find us if you’re around!
Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Come & find us if you’re around!
Today leaders are gathering at Solace Summit for two days of learning, leadership and innovation — exploring People, Place, Purpose & Equity.
Featuring civic leadership, equity, global insights, and a keynote from Lemn Sissay OBE.
📸 Let's kick it off together! Share your highlights
#SolaceSummit
Featuring civic leadership, equity, global insights, and a keynote from Lemn Sissay OBE.
📸 Let's kick it off together! Share your highlights
#SolaceSummit
October 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We’re here! Our Director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social will be speaking today, drawing on our work on enabling local energy plans: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Come & find us if you’re around!
Also Commissioner @obee72.bsky.social on collaborations: www.solace-summit.com/speakers/202...
Come & find us if you’re around!
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🚨A new cross-regional project has secured £3.4m funding to develop an #AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+)
The network will bring together 20 #highereducation institutions from our membership and Midlands Innovation.
Read more: bit.ly/4pq7I6y
The network will bring together 20 #highereducation institutions from our membership and Midlands Innovation.
Read more: bit.ly/4pq7I6y
£3.4m funding secured for cross-regional AI Research Development Network - Yorkshire Universities
The AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+) A joint project by the University of Leeds and Aston University has been awarded £3.4m by the Research England Development Fund to set up a network to ass...
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September 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨A new cross-regional project has secured £3.4m funding to develop an #AI Research Development Network (AI.RDN+)
The network will bring together 20 #highereducation institutions from our membership and Midlands Innovation.
Read more: bit.ly/4pq7I6y
The network will bring together 20 #highereducation institutions from our membership and Midlands Innovation.
Read more: bit.ly/4pq7I6y
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🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire
Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!
We will:
Amplify Regional Strengths
Unlock New Ideas
Partner to Drive Place-based Impact
🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy
#yorkshire #highereducation
Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!
We will:
Amplify Regional Strengths
Unlock New Ideas
Partner to Drive Place-based Impact
🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy
#yorkshire #highereducation
Yorkshire Universities launches new strategy to champion Yorkshire - Yorkshire Universities
Powering Place Unlocking Potential Yorkshire Universities (YU), the representative body for universities and higher education institutions in Yorkshire, has today (Thursday 25 September) published a n...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire
Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!
We will:
Amplify Regional Strengths
Unlock New Ideas
Partner to Drive Place-based Impact
🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy
#yorkshire #highereducation
Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!
We will:
Amplify Regional Strengths
Unlock New Ideas
Partner to Drive Place-based Impact
🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy
#yorkshire #highereducation
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We are featured as an established model of regional #highereducation collaboration within this new report, published today by @kpmguk.bsky.social and Mills & Reeve!
🤝 Read the report, 'Radical Collaboration: A Playbook':
kpmg.com/uk/en/insigh...
🤝 Read the report, 'Radical Collaboration: A Playbook':
kpmg.com/uk/en/insigh...
Radical Collaboration: A Playbook
KPMG and Mills & Reeve’s ‘Radical Collaboration’ report moves the conversation on collaboration in Higher Education forward. The report takes the theoretical and translates to the practical by detaili...
kpmg.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We are featured as an established model of regional #highereducation collaboration within this new report, published today by @kpmguk.bsky.social and Mills & Reeve!
🤝 Read the report, 'Radical Collaboration: A Playbook':
kpmg.com/uk/en/insigh...
🤝 Read the report, 'Radical Collaboration: A Playbook':
kpmg.com/uk/en/insigh...
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🚨We are featured in a NEW report documenting how #universities can help drive local and regional economies!
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discusses the role of Yorkshire Universities and #highereducation institutions in economic place-shaping.
👉Read more: bit.ly/44TLy2U
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discusses the role of Yorkshire Universities and #highereducation institutions in economic place-shaping.
👉Read more: bit.ly/44TLy2U
NEW report showcases Yorkshire Universities and role of higher education institutes in economic place-shaping - Yorkshire Universities
How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies The Institute of Economic Development and AtkinsRéalis have today (Thursday 24 August) published a report on how universities can help driv...
yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚨We are featured in a NEW report documenting how #universities can help drive local and regional economies!
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discusses the role of Yorkshire Universities and #highereducation institutions in economic place-shaping.
👉Read more: bit.ly/44TLy2U
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discusses the role of Yorkshire Universities and #highereducation institutions in economic place-shaping.
👉Read more: bit.ly/44TLy2U
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⭐This academic year we have supported our members and partners with turning vision into impact!
In our End of Year Report, our Executive Director reflects on challenges facing the HE sector, new #policy initiatives and our role in strengthening #collaboration.
Read more: bit.ly/3UlTzcp
In our End of Year Report, our Executive Director reflects on challenges facing the HE sector, new #policy initiatives and our role in strengthening #collaboration.
Read more: bit.ly/3UlTzcp
Yorkshire Universities End of Year Report: 2024-25 - Yorkshire Universities
Dr Peter O’Brien, YU Executive Director The end of Yorkshire Universities’ (YU) 2024/25 year coincided with the anniversary of the Government’s first year in office. As we headed into summer, the brea...
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July 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⭐This academic year we have supported our members and partners with turning vision into impact!
In our End of Year Report, our Executive Director reflects on challenges facing the HE sector, new #policy initiatives and our role in strengthening #collaboration.
Read more: bit.ly/3UlTzcp
In our End of Year Report, our Executive Director reflects on challenges facing the HE sector, new #policy initiatives and our role in strengthening #collaboration.
Read more: bit.ly/3UlTzcp
Disgraceful...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5zl75dmm0o
Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Disgraceful...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5zl75dmm0o
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📢“…we can harness all the diverse and different expertise and strengths across our policymakers and also our higher education sector.”
Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discussing the strengths of policymaking #collaboration across the region: bit.ly/ypern2025highlights
Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discussing the strengths of policymaking #collaboration across the region: bit.ly/ypern2025highlights
July 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
📢“…we can harness all the diverse and different expertise and strengths across our policymakers and also our higher education sector.”
Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discussing the strengths of policymaking #collaboration across the region: bit.ly/ypern2025highlights
Hear from our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, discussing the strengths of policymaking #collaboration across the region: bit.ly/ypern2025highlights
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🚨We are recruiting!
Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team.
Read more here: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/07/09/w...
For further details please contact Dr Peter O'Brien at enquiries@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk by Monday 28 July 2025.
Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team.
Read more here: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/07/09/w...
For further details please contact Dr Peter O'Brien at enquiries@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk by Monday 28 July 2025.
We are recruiting! Associate Role - Yorkshire Universities
Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team. The role is for a self-employed contractor to lead YU’s work on employment and skills, especially in the a...
yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk
July 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨We are recruiting!
Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team.
Read more here: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/07/09/w...
For further details please contact Dr Peter O'Brien at enquiries@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk by Monday 28 July 2025.
Yorkshire Universities (YU) is recruiting a new Associate to work with the YU Executive Team.
Read more here: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/2025/07/09/w...
For further details please contact Dr Peter O'Brien at enquiries@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk by Monday 28 July 2025.
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Concerning news that Financial Ombudsman is proposing to radically slash the interest rate consumers get when they're awarded compensation having been mis-sold or mistreated by firms.
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June 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Concerning news that Financial Ombudsman is proposing to radically slash the interest rate consumers get when they're awarded compensation having been mis-sold or mistreated by firms.
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📢 The Government has confirmed an £86b R&D #funding package over the next five years, which includes a new £500m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, has commented on the funding. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4jF89FK
#Yorkshire #innovation #growth
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, has commented on the funding. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4jF89FK
#Yorkshire #innovation #growth
Government confirms £86 billion R&D funding package over the next five years - Yorkshire Universities
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has confirmed that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce, at the Spending Review on Wednesday, a funding package for R&D worth £86 ...
yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk
June 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📢 The Government has confirmed an £86b R&D #funding package over the next five years, which includes a new £500m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, has commented on the funding. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4jF89FK
#Yorkshire #innovation #growth
Our Executive Director, Dr Peter O'Brien, has commented on the funding. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4jF89FK
#Yorkshire #innovation #growth
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I think Tuchel will be a decent short term appointment for the task he has been assigned (the World Cup) but you can't start Jordan Henderson and then complain about the players not taking the game seriously enough.
Thomas Tuchel tears into lacklustre England: ‘I didn’t like the attitude’
Thomas Tuchel tears into lacklustre England: ‘I didn’t like the attitude’
Thomas Tuchel lambasted his England side’s attitude after they ‘played with fire’ in their 1-0 win over lowly Andorra
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I think Tuchel will be a decent short term appointment for the task he has been assigned (the World Cup) but you can't start Jordan Henderson and then complain about the players not taking the game seriously enough.
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Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms. MSE's quick briefing...
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/06...
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/06...
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme. Martin Lewis'...
www.moneysavingexpert.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms. MSE's quick briefing...
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/06...
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/06...
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Disagree. This is about cap ex in places that specifically haven’t had the same degree of cap ex because cap ex breeds cap ex. It’s not a politically London issue, it’s a policy London issue. You can debate it, but that’s what it is
June 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Disagree. This is about cap ex in places that specifically haven’t had the same degree of cap ex because cap ex breeds cap ex. It’s not a politically London issue, it’s a policy London issue. You can debate it, but that’s what it is
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Haven’t even had time to post this. Chancellor is going hard on Manchester-Liverpool railway project as part of capital spending splurge
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Rachel Reeves to back Manchester-Liverpool rail link in transport spending boost
[FREE TO READ] Chancellor lines up £113bn infrastructure investment package as part of next week’s government spending review
on.ft.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Haven’t even had time to post this. Chancellor is going hard on Manchester-Liverpool railway project as part of capital spending splurge
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EXCLUSIVE: I've been told by multiple sources that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tomorrow announce mayoral combined authorities will now be getting the billions in transport funding promised by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back in 2023.
A short thread...
A short thread...
June 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
EXCLUSIVE: I've been told by multiple sources that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tomorrow announce mayoral combined authorities will now be getting the billions in transport funding promised by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back in 2023.
A short thread...
A short thread...
Ilkley Moor today. Stunning scenery...
June 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ilkley Moor today. Stunning scenery...
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Great summary of the case for Total Place. As the article says, there's a wide coaltion of organisations who support this.
This was @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's contribution from earlier this month: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
This was @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's contribution from earlier this month: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
May 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great summary of the case for Total Place. As the article says, there's a wide coaltion of organisations who support this.
This was @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's contribution from earlier this month: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
This was @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's contribution from earlier this month: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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What is the value in collaborating across the UK nations and regions?
Dr Peter O'Brien, our Executive Director, and Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate Consultant, explore this question in an article published by Universities Scotland.
Read more: bit.ly/3FmMJiR
#economicgrowth #highereducation
Dr Peter O'Brien, our Executive Director, and Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate Consultant, explore this question in an article published by Universities Scotland.
Read more: bit.ly/3FmMJiR
#economicgrowth #highereducation
Yorkshire Universities: Reflections on Universities and Regional Economic Conference May 2025 — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
May 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
What is the value in collaborating across the UK nations and regions?
Dr Peter O'Brien, our Executive Director, and Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate Consultant, explore this question in an article published by Universities Scotland.
Read more: bit.ly/3FmMJiR
#economicgrowth #highereducation
Dr Peter O'Brien, our Executive Director, and Kate Hainsworth, YU Associate Consultant, explore this question in an article published by Universities Scotland.
Read more: bit.ly/3FmMJiR
#economicgrowth #highereducation
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More football clubs claiming R&D tax credits. Everton used to be called the ‘school of science’, but clearly there are a few more these days.
www.thetimes.com/article/0520...
www.thetimes.com/article/0520...
HMRC investigates 33 football clubs over tax exploit claims
The inquiry follows a Times investigation that revealed Premier League clubs received millions in public money meant to fund scientific innovation
www.thetimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
More football clubs claiming R&D tax credits. Everton used to be called the ‘school of science’, but clearly there are a few more these days.
www.thetimes.com/article/0520...
www.thetimes.com/article/0520...
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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
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Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim
Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim
Campaigner calls compensation schemes ‘quasi-kangaroo courts’ after final offer made in response to his appeal
Sir Alan Bates, who led the 20-year campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has revealed he has been handed a “take it or leave it” compensation offer of less than half his original claim.
The 70-year-old, who was knighted last year, has accused the government of presiding over a “quasi-kangaroo court” system for the compensation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim
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I wrote the weekend essay in the FT! I’m so chuffed I’ll probably mention it again soon… www.ft.com/content/f725...
Britain and Europe are moving beyond Brexit. Now for the real trade-offs
This week’s ‘reset’ deal is a welcome return to pragmatism. But both sides must go further in facing up to the new world order
www.ft.com
May 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I wrote the weekend essay in the FT! I’m so chuffed I’ll probably mention it again soon… www.ft.com/content/f725...
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Coverage of idiots claiming ‘betrayal’ or ‘surrender’ isn’t just bad journalism, it’s a dereliction of our duty to explain things. I’d actually forgotten just how bad it got but here we are, straight back to treating liars & spivs like authorities of equal weight to experts & honest brokers.
May 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Coverage of idiots claiming ‘betrayal’ or ‘surrender’ isn’t just bad journalism, it’s a dereliction of our duty to explain things. I’d actually forgotten just how bad it got but here we are, straight back to treating liars & spivs like authorities of equal weight to experts & honest brokers.