UNEE responds to exclusion from Global Talent Fund Published on: 8 August 2025 Universities for North East England (UNEE) have issued a response echoing the concerns of the Great North Mayors regarding the exclusion of northern universities from the鈥疷KRI Global Talent Fund. Professor Andy Long, Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University and Chair, Universities for North East England (UNEE), said: “We share the disappointment and appreciate their concern. “We do not understand the rationale for overlooking the opportunity to bring global talent to the North, including North East England.鈥�� “The five North East universities have the capability to host and nurture global talent for the benefit of the UK. “We collaborate on research that brings considerable benefits to the country and region - economically, socially and culturally. The impact of is felt by us all.” Universities for North East England is the unified voice of higher education in North East England, advocating for evidence-based policy development, investment, and widening access and participation in higher education. It involves Durham, 缅北禁地, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside Universities. For more information about Universities for North East England, please visit our or contact:鈥�info@unee.ac.uk Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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