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PERN

@PlaceBasedEcon

We are an academic led, multi-university network of experts in place based economic recovery, regeneration and resilience.

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Joined May 2021
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Replying to @policyleeds @UniversityLeeds
I agree! My main suggestion is that hiring a data scientist (i.e. someone more qualified than me) would fix this issue quickly. Here's the actual analysis abstractacademic.co.uk/polit…
Problems with Leeds Buses - An Actual Analysis — Abstract Academic

Problems with Leeds Buses - An Actual Analysis — Abstract Academic

Abstract It's common knowledge that Leeds buses are bad, both in terms of frequency but perhaps more importantly, accuracy. Everyone has an anecdotal horror story of being late, missing connecting...

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How can #DataScience improve public transport in #WestYorkshire? @UniversityLeeds researcher @BenTriesToTweet took a look at the accuracy of live timetables at two bus stops, to support improvements on the network yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n…

Scientist's study shows that 80% of Leeds buses are late

A frustrated commuter so fed up with his bus being late that he carried out an in-depth study into Leeds's live timetables, and found that around 80 per cent are wrong at any given time.

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📢Announcement📢 Prof Karen Bryan OBE, VC of York St John University, has been appointed as new Chair of Yorkshire Universities. Prof Bryan will succeed Prof Congdon, VC of the University of Bradford, whose 2-year term as Chair ends on 31 July 2022. bit.ly/3ofzLag
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@PlaceBasedEcon @YorkshireUnis @RichardRWhittle
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This is excellent @PlaceBasedEcon @YorkshireUnis
Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (@SPRExchange) profile pictureScottish Policy & Research Exchange@SPRExchange10 Jun 2022
We tend to share these as unrelated chunks, so here's a full thread on our training questions in order. It's useful to ask a few questions about the likely outcome of engagement, to start with: Who benefits from my engagement? spre.scot/__step1/#scholars 1/15
Why engage?

Why engage?

Why engage with policy at all? Who benefits from academic engagement? Who else is involved? What impact will my engagement have?

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We're back! And we got an overview of the latest developments for you in the YU Digest! Grab a brew: bit.ly/YUDigestW22-23
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Joining the @NCUBtweets Business-University Interactions report launch. Negligible evidence that university R&D crowds out company R&D. Closer business-university R&D collaboration is good for #innovation overall @YorkshireUnis @PlaceBasedEcon @SpaceHubYorks
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📢CALLING ALL POST GRADS & PhD STUDENTS📢 We are launching our inaugural blog competition. If you have something to say on #LevellingUp, we want to hear from you! 🚨Deadline: 7 April🚨 Find out more: yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/… @PlaceBasedEcon @CAPE_acuk @WhiteRoseUC @N8PRP
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Read more about how we're developing capabilities in evidence use and academic engagement through @CAPE_acuk
CAPE (@CAPE_acuk) profile pictureCAPE@CAPE_acuk9 Mar 2022
One mechanism of academic policy engagement we're exploring in CAPE is training for those who work in policy to support them in integrating academic insight into decision-making Read more from our partner @nesta_uk about their pilot project w/ @luhc ➡️bit.ly/pilotworkshopsDLUHC
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@PlaceBasedEcon @YorkshireUnis @obrienpeter72 @RichardRWhittle please RT and come along if you can!
Andy Mycock (@andymycock1) profile pictureAndy Mycock@andymycock121 Jan 2022
Calling all local democracy activists, researchers, electoral reformers! the annual @Notwestminster will be hosted at @HuddersfieldUni on February 26th. It's free & offers a great chance to reshape the future of local democracy notinwestminster.wordpress.c… @kirkdemocracy @LGAcomms
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Are you a researcher interested in how engineering and physical sciences research can support the transition to a circular economy? EPSRC is holding two virtual community engagement workshops in March, open to all with an interest in this area - apply at bit.ly/3niyuzp
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How can evaluation improve policy fellowships ? @oliver_kathryn highlights that policy organisations sometimes find it hard to take advantage of the learning of policy fellows Read about what else we've learnt about policy fellowships▶️bit.ly/ke22nov
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Hello Twitter friends! Who are the people we should be talking to in West Yorkshire about our Universal Credit and Employers research project? If you're in touch with any employment policy and practice folk who might like to find out more please shout! @UC_Employers
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Deadline approaching 9 Dec: 12 month policy fellowship working with @NewhamLondon to embed citizen participation in policy making Apply now👉bit.ly/fellowshipNewham
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Our @CityConnect1 programme hit a major milestone in the summer, with a combined total of more than five million trips by bike recorded on our cycling and walking routes across #WestYorkshire. 🚴‍♂️🎄 Read all about it at cyclecityconnect.co.uk/news/…
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This lies at the heart of @YorkshireUnis Mission & Strategy.
Rt Hon Michelle Donelan (@michelledonelan) profile pictureRt Hon Michelle Donelan@michelledonelan9 Dec 2021
Fantastic to see vice-chancellors prioritising regional impact and building links with local employers. Universities are fundamental to levelling up. This focus will support jobs, productivity and local economies while supporting real social mobility. timeshighereducation.com/new…

UK v-cs shift focus to regional ties and employer engagement

Leaders prioritising regional impact above competition, while significant numbers consider mergers, annual PA Consulting survey suggests

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Calling all academics & professional services @ CAPE university partners! Are you interested in how to involve citizens more in policy making? Apply to work w/ our partner @NewhamLondon on a policy fellowship exploring civic participation Deadline today👉bit.ly/fellowshipNewham
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New policy fellowship with Government Office for Science @uksciencechief in their Emerging Technologies team to trial new mechanisms for knowledge exchange to bring expertise into policy making ➡️bit.ly/EmTechFellowship Deadline 10 January 1/2
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We have THREE current policy fellowship opportunities to work with policy orgs! > Participative policy making with @NewhamLondon > Developing Areas of Research Interest with @DCMS > Mobilising academic knowledge in London with the GLA @MayorofLondon ➡️bit.ly/CAPEopportunities
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We want to hear from you! For university staff, CAPE has launched it's Policy Perception Survey, generating baseline data to help us understand what policy engagement means across UK HEIs. Complete the survey here: bit.ly/PolicyPerceptionsSurv…
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