Steve Parkinson

Research Partnership Manager @N8research @ChildoftheNort1 All views my own - god I wish they were someone else's.

[Steve Parkinson @steveinfact]

This is a new low, isn't it?

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[Child of the North @ChildoftheNort1]

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
https://t.co/VoLTJ5je1l

[Child of the North @ChildoftheNort1]

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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.

https://t.co/Opk81giqYy 1/7

[Child of the North @ChildoftheNort1]

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 👇

https://t.co/ofql6vHTGT

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

"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 👇
https://t.co/J0s30Rv6HV

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

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
https://t.co/PrXOFRry4A

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

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 https://t.co/X71jsKtFWQ

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

The N8 Research Partnership has today released a landmark statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarly research is published

[Child of the North @ChildoftheNort1]

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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.
https://t.co/LXwHaYiFwR

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

@cardiffuni @UniOfYork To find out more about the event and to book your place, visit https://t.co/V73pbDcRq2

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

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.

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

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.

https://t.co/leqG6TOd2h

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

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: https://t.co/n7eAjF2Est

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

🚨 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.

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

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. 🔬🧬🏭
https://t.co/RxOeS4zvaR

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

📊 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

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

A new report published today by @LondonEconomics shows the N8 Research Partnership generated a massive £18.8 billion economic impact in 2021–22.

https://t.co/c0bwEq2bU0

[Child of the North @ChildoftheNort1]

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 https://t.co/GxA6PE9ILk

[Centre for Young Lives @CfYoungLives]

Our report with our partners @ChildoftheNort1 published last year highlighted the importance of providing MH support through schools and colleges. Very encouraging to see these recommendations are being acted on.

https://t.co/g07XH5VR1T

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

Happy Friday! It's time for another #N8WeeklyRoundup... 👇🧵

[N8 Research Partnership @N8research]

@LivUni has announced a multi-year partnership agreement with @NorthGritstone, the groundbreaking investment and venture building company chaired by Lord Jim O’Neill

https://t.co/fUmBtWzT21