School attendance across England still hasn’t recovered for many children since the pandemic – and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing. Latest data analysis from the Child of the North ...

New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed ...

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the next chapter of one of the UK’s most distinctive research collaborations. The Director will lead a partnership that combines world-class ...

University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Jones has been appointed to lead the N8 Research Partnership, taking over from Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE, who has served as Chair for the past ...

A new campaign is launching today in response to the latest analysis by the Child of the North research initiative focused on school readiness, which highlights widening inequalities and the ongoing ...

This landmark event brought national and regional system leaders, policymakers, academics, practitioners, and young people together to explore bold, evidence-informed strategies that will transform ...

On July 18th, it was announced that ten UK research universities are to be awarded around £4.5 million each from the UK government’s £54 million Global Talent Fund, designed to attract world-class ...

“The N8 Research Partnership welcomes the new Industrial Strategy and its clear recognition of universities as central to the UK’s innovation ecosystem. “We see every day how R&D investment transforms ...

The N8 Research Partnership has released a landmark new statement urging fundamental reform in the way scholarly research is published, citing concerns over the financial sustainability, equity, and ...

A new report by leading consultancy London Economics has found that the eight Northern research-intensive universities that comprise the N8 Research Partnership generated £18.8 billion in economic ...

MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) are miniature components, typically less than 100 microns in size, that can be mass-produced at low cost. These components are used in a range of markets ...

Dr Liz Brewster is a senior lecturer in Medical Education at Lancaster Medical School, with undergraduate, postgraduate teaching, as well as research responsibilities. Her research covers topics ...