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 Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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