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 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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