New report highlights hidden deprivation, high living costs and fragmented support systems despite York’s reputation for affluence IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs A new University of York report marking 125 years since Seebohm Rowntree’s 1901 study of poverty finds that significant deprivation … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Centre for Cities, Child poverty, Cost of Living Research Group, cost-of-living, Dr Kit Colliver, economic hardship, housing affordability, inequality, living standards, local services, New York study highlights hidden deprivation behind the city’s reputation for affluence, One City One Strategy Ending Poverty Together, poverty, Poverty and Progress, Poverty and Progress? 125 years on from Rowntree’s study of life in York, Poverty: A Study of Town Life, public policy, Seebohm Rowntree, social inequality, Social Policy, Social Policy Research Unit, Statistics on poverty in York, The Priory Centre, United Kingdom, University of York, University of York report revisits poverty and inequality 125 years after Seebohm Rowntree’s landmark study, University of York researchers call for coordinated action on poverty, housing costs and access to support, York, York poverty report urges investment, better-targeted support and stronger cross-sector collaboration
(IN BRIEF) New research by the Universities of York and Surrey finds that unexpected sickness-related staff shortages in ambulance services are linked to higher short-term mortality among NHS patients, with deaths within 24 hours of hospital arrival increasing by 0.78 … Read the full press release
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Tagged 0.78 percent increase, 11 million ambulance journeys, 2013 to 2018, 24-hour mortality, 999 response, ambulance crews, ambulance delays, ambulance journeys, ambulance staff sickness, ambulance workforce, Ambulance Workforce Shortages Linked to Increased 24-Hour Mortality in England, annual leave, burnout, Cheti Nicoletti, Department of Economics, discussion paper, Emergency Care, emergency department attendances, emergency departments, England, frontline services, Giuseppe Moscelli, Health and Safety Executive, hospital arrival, hospital data, mortality data, NHS, NHS ambulance services, NHS Ambulance Staff Shortages Linked to Higher Risk for Vulnerable Patients, NHS pressures, older patients, patient mortality, patient safety, patient survival, peak demand, planned absences, serious conditions, staff retention, staffing shortages, Study Finds Unexpected Ambulance Staff Absences Can Affect NHS Patient Survival, study leave, unexpected staff shortages, United Kingdom, University of Surrey, University of York, winter pressures, workforce records, workforce resilience
(IN BRIEF) The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is investing £10 million in 21 new Fellows through its Fellowships scheme, supporting early-stage researchers as they move toward independent research leadership. The new cohort will conduct discovery-led research at leading … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Environment, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Jalal, Alexandra Fletcher-Jones, Anthony Devlin, artificial intelligence, BBSRC, BBSRC Fellowships scheme, BBSRC Funding to Advance Biological Sciences Research Across UK Universities and Institutes, BBSRC Invests in Emerging Research Leaders Tackling Fundamental Questions in Modern Bioscience, BBSRC Supports Discovery Research and Independent Leadership with New Cohort of 21 Fellows, Ben Raymond, Bianca Pierattini, Biological Sciences, biomaterials, bioscience research, biotechnology, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, carbon-efficient bioproduction, cell biology, Charlene Dambire, Charlotte Thomas, David Willnow, Deyana Ivanova, discovery research, early-stage researchers, Elizabeth Ledger, engineering biology, Ennio d’Amico, environmental biology, Eva Jimenez Guri, genetics, host-pathogen biology, immune responses, immunology, Imperial College London, independent research leadership, Jack Collier, Jason Woodgate, King’s College London, marine embryos, Micaela Chacon, microbiology, microplastic leachates, Mitochondria, Molecular Biology, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, neuroscience, Newcastle University, Olivia Pedroncini, pathogen detection, Pierce Mullen, plant science, prion diseases, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Rafael Moreno Tortolero, Robert Mason, Rosalind Franklin Institute, RT-QuIC, silk secretion, Stefano Bettinazzi, Tanja Fuchsberger, The Francis Crick Institute, UK Bioscience Research Gains £10 Million Boost Through 21 New BBSRC Fellowships, UK Research and Innovation, UKRI, United Kingdom, University College London, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of St Andrews, University of York, £10 million funding
(IN BRIEF) Scientists studying 2,000-year-old grape seeds from ancient wells at Cetamura del Chianti in Tuscany have uncovered new evidence about the origins of modern wine production. Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the research analysed DNA from 80 … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Art & Culture, Education, European Union, Food & Beverage, France, Hungary, International Trade, Italy, Science, Slovenia, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agricultural trading network, ancient DNA, Ancient DNA From Tuscan Wells Reveals White Grape Origins Behind Chianti’s Winemaking History, Ancient Grape Seeds From Tuscany Show How Roman Agriculture Helped Shape Modern Wine, ancient grapevines, ancient wells, archaeological science, Baratcsuha szurke, Central and Eastern Europe, Cetamura del Chianti, Chianti wine region, Department of Archaeology, DNA Study of Tuscan Grape Pips Reveals Surprising White Wine Chapter in Chianti’s Past, Dr Nathan Wales, Dr Oya Inanli, Etruscans, Florida State University, genetic testing, grape pips, grape seeds, grapevine varieties, Hungary, Italy, Journal of Archaeological Science, Maribor, Mediterranean agriculture, oldest living grapevine, oxygen-free mud, Professor Nancy De Grummond, Roman agriculture, Roman Empire, Roman viticulture, Sangiovese, Slovenia, Southern France, Tuscany, University of York, University of York Research Traces Roman and Etruscan Grapevine Legacy Through 2000-Year-Old Seeds, vineyards, Viticulture, white grapes, wild grapes, Wine production, winemaking history
(IN BRIEF) University of York researchers have uncovered rare evidence of an Iron Age funerary tradition in Scotland involving the intentional removal of a human brain after death and the shaping of long bones into sharp tools. The discovery was … Read the full press release
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Tagged ancient DNA, Ancient DNA and Bone Analysis Reveal Rare Postmortem Practices in Iron Age Scotland, Antiquity, Applecross, archaeology, bone tools, brain removal, COMMIOS project, cultural practices, Department of Archaeology, DNA mapping, Dr Laura Castells Navarro, ERC Advanced Grant, funerary archaeology, human remains, Iron Age Britain, Iron Age Burial Discovery in Sutherland Sheds New Light on Mobility, Iron Age Scotland, isotope analysis, kinship, Kinship and Ritual Treatment of the Dead, Loch Borralie, long bones, low stone cairn, maritime communities, mobility, mortuary traditions, Orkney Islands, osteoarchaeology, osteology, postmortem manipulation, prehistoric Britain, prehistoric Scotland, Professor Ian Armit, Scotland, Social Networks, Sutherland, University of York
(IN BRIEF) University of York is leading a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool to investigate how seabirds navigate vast distances and how these biological strategies can be translated into advanced autonomous navigation systems. By developing miniature sensors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged autonomous navigation, bio-inspired technology, Chun Zhao, digital brains, driverless cars, GPS alternatives, Machine Learning, Manx shearwater, marine ecosystems, Mars navigation, Martin Trefzer, Ollie Padget, planetary rovers, renewable energy impact, Samantha Patrick, seabirds, semiconductor technology, space exploration, UK Research and Innovation, UKRI, University of Liverpool, University of York, University of York advances bio-inspired sensor technology using seabird intelligence to shape the future of autonomous travel
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by researchers from the University of York and Anglia Ruskin University warns that the UK food system remains dangerously vulnerable to shocks such as war, extreme weather and cyber-attacks, with recent disruptions to retailers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglia Ruskin University, Climate Risk, cyber risk, Dominic Watters, food resilience, food security, Professor Aled Jones, Professor Sarah Bridle, public policy, social inequality, supply chains, Sustainability journal, UK food system, University of York
(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of York published in Royal Society Open Science suggests that the UK’s introduction of mandatory photo ID at the 2024 general election may not have improved electoral security as intended, after polling clerks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Security & Safety, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 UK general election, electoral security, face recognition, polling clerks, Professor Mike Burton, psychology research, public policy, Royal Society Open Science, University of York, voter fraud, voter ID
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accelerator programme, Business Support, Commercialisation, economic development, enterprise partnerships, Entrepreneurship, high-growth ventures, innovation ecosystem, Kiran Trehan, NatWest, NatWest Accelerator hub, regional growth, research impact, Robert Begbie, scale-ups, Startups, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, University of York, York named among select universities chosen for NatWest enterprise partnership to drive economic development, Yorkshire economy
(IN BRIEF) The University of York is a principal partner in the Yorkshire and North Yorkshire bid to become one of the UK’s inaugural AI Growth Zones, which promise significant government funding for AI-ready data centres and power infrastructure. Drawing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI and Clean Energy Campus, AI ethics, AI Growth Zone, AI safety, carbon-negative data centre, Charlie Jeffery, Comprehensive Spending Review, data centres, Digital Inclusion, Drax Power Station, jobs creation, North Yorkshire Council, partnership, power infrastructure, Responsible AI, sustainability, University of York, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Yorkshire and the Humber, £85 billion growth
(IN BRIEF) The University of York’s team has secured a £4.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to extend the Born in Bradford research programme, which will now study 8,000 children and their families in Bradford. Building on the success of the … Read the full press release
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Tagged Better Start, BiBBS Achieve, Born in Bradford, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, childhood health, cost-of-living crisis, COVID-19, disadvantaged communities., early years interventions, Health Equity, national impact, policy change, research funding, University of York, wellbeing inequalities, Wellcome Discovery Award
(IN BRIEF) A new study reveals that since 2015, the UK government has awarded over £3.77 billion in contracts to private companies managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. While much focus is placed on illegal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged asylum processing, border control, border security, Bristow Group, channel crossings, contracts, detention centres, Economic and Social Research Council, Galliford Try, immigration, immigration detention, Mitie Care and Custody, private companies, public services, Rwanda plan, search and rescue, small boat crossings, smuggling, transparency, UK Government, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, University of York
(IN BRIEF) An international project will investigate the enduring legacy of Radclyffe Hall’s banned novel, The Well of Loneliness. As the centenary of its 1928 UK ban approaches, researchers funded with over £1 million from the AHRC will conduct interviews … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged AHRC, banned novel, Campbell X, Cardiff Metropolitan, censorship, centenary, Cultural Impact, Harry Ransom Center, heritage, international research, LGBT literature, LGBTQ+ history, oral history, public engagement, Radclyffe Hall, The National Archives, The Well of Loneliness, University of Exeter, University of Loughborough, University of York
(IN BRIEF) A new White Paper, developed by the Centre for Assuring Autonomy at the University of York, the MPS Foundation, and the Bradford Institute for Health Research, warns that the benefits of AI in patient care could be lost … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, AI decision-support tools, AI Integration, Bradford Institute for Health Research, burnout, Centre for Assuring Autonomy, clinician autonomy, Clinicians, healthcare technology, Improvement Academy, liability sink, MPS Foundation, NHS, patient care, product liability, Professor Gozie Offiah, Professor Ibrahim Habli, Professor Tom Lawton, real-world scenarios, regulatory reform, Shared CAIRE, University of York, white paper
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has assumed a leading role in advancing adult social care research, with Professor Yvonne Birks becoming the first director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Social Care Research … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, led by Professor Mark Hodson, are launching a two-year study to examine how climate change and increasing flooding in the UK are affecting earthworm populations. Earthworms play a vital role in maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Pile, climate change, Earthworm Populations, flooding, Megan Klaar, Michael Berenbrink, Professor Mark Hodson, sustainability, Tom Willis .environmental, University of York
(IN BRIEF) University of York alumnus Daron Acemoglu has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, alongside Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson, for their research on how societal institutions influence a country’s economic prosperity. Their work highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Daron Acemoglu, Economic Prosperity and Institutions, Jakob Svensson, James A. Robinson, leadership, nobel prize, Professor Charlie Jeffery, Professor Michael Thornton, Simon Johnson, University of York
(IN BRIEF) More than 150 researchers from the University of York have been recognized in the prestigious Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings, which highlights the most-cited scientists globally. The rankings, based on 2022 citation data, reflect the significant global impact … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academics, Awards, Professor Matthias Ruth, scientists, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York, Phutung Research Institute in Nepal, and the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil have developed realtimeWAS, an innovative, low-cost, portable sensor for real-time detection of bacterial contamination in drinking water. This handheld … Read the full press release
Posted in Andorra, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ashim Dhakal, Low-Cost Portable Sensor, partnership, Phutung Research Institute in Nepal, Professor Thomas Krauss, realtimeWAS, sustainability, University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, University of York, Water Quality Monitoring
(IN BRIEF) A new study reveals that diabetes cost the UK nearly £14 billion in 2021/22, with over £10 billion in direct NHS costs. Complications from diabetes account for the largest share of these costs. Despite advancements in management technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Colette Marshall, Diabetes, Diabetes UK, Financial, investment, Nick Hex, Prevention and Care, University of York, wellness
(IN BRIEF) The University of York and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) are partnering to initiate Changing Realities, a project aiming to amplify the voices of parents and carers across Scotland experiencing low income. This collaboration, funded by the Robertson … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has finalized the construction of a 200kWp solar farm at the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of a £1.5 million research endeavor funded by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF). This collaborative … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Faye Bowser, partnership, Professor Miles Elsden, Siemens, solar farm, sustainability, UK, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Researchers are launching a pioneering initiative to address the surging wild boar population across parts of Europe by administering oral contraception to the animals. With numbers of wild boar escalating rapidly and posing significant economic and environmental threats, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A report co-authored by a University of York academic and published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Changing Realities outlines costed recommendations to alleviate poverty for one million people overnight. The recommendations include increasing core … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged economy, Financial, Henry Parkes, Immediate Solutions, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), One Million People, poverty, Professor Ruth Patrick, society, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Richard Carter, a University of York academic, is leading a project exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the museum and heritage sector to revolutionize storytelling and enrich visitor experiences. The project, funded by the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A remarkable exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum, titled “Star Carr: Life after the ice,” unveils a treasure trove of artefacts discovered during excavations led by a University of York researcher at the renowned Middle Stone Age site of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of York is hosting its tenth annual YorkTalks research showcase, featuring experts delivering free short talks on a variety of subjects, including the future of local pubs, artificial intelligence ethics, and the role of spirituality in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Matthias Ruth, University of York, YorkTalks
(IN BRIEF) Professor Laura Bojke, an esteemed expert in health economics from the University of York’s Centre for Health Economics, has been named the Inaugural Chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Group on Economics for Environment, Climate Change, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of York is spearheading the advancement of live events with the introduction of the CoSTAR LiveLAB, an innovative research and development facility situated at Production Park in Wakefield. Part of the £75.6 million UK R&D network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CoSTAR LiveLAB, innovations, Lee Brooks, Live Performance Technology, Professor Gavin Kearney, Professor Helena Daffern, University of York
(IN BRIEF) A University of York study has found that general practice nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic felt undervalued and “forgotten.” The study, which involved interviews and focus groups with 40 nurses in England, revealed that nurses’ input was … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new education and community space called “The Place” has opened in Westfield, offering residents access to a range of opportunities. The initiative was approved by the City of York Council, which leased Sanderson House to the University … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged "The Place", Education and Community Center, partnership, Rebecca Clark, Sanderson House, University of York, Westfield, Westfield Primary Community School and York High School
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has received the highest accolade, a Gold rating, in the latest national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The judging panel commended the university for its course content and delivery, which “inspire students to actively engage … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of York, in collaboration with ieso Digital Health Ltd and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust, has found that internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers greater cost-effectiveness and comparable clinical effectiveness compared to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cost-Effective Alternative, depression, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust, ieso Digital Health Ltd, Internet-Delivered, mental health, partnership, Sam Harper, treatment, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York’s Heritage360 Streetlife project have uncovered new evidence shedding light on the medieval Jewish community in York. Contrary to the overshadowing memory of the 1190 massacre of York’s Jews, this research highlights a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dr. David Rippin, a glaciologist from the University of York, has played a role in compiling a comprehensive dataset of Antarctica’s topography, known as Bedmap3. This dataset is a result of 60 years of ground-based and airborne surveys … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a subsidiary of the University of York, has secured £5 million in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. This funding will support the BDC in leading the second phase … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Biohydrogen Development, Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), Dr Deborah Rathbone, Financial, partnership, sustainability, transport sector, University of York
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of York has found that older adults who play digital puzzle games exhibit memory abilities comparable to those in their 20s. The research also revealed that individuals aged 60 and above who … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York and The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen conducted a study in the Scottish inshore fishing towns of Mallaig and Oban, revealing that consumers are willing to pay significantly more for seafood if … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of York’s Inclusive Learning team has been awarded a national Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) by Advance HE for their value-based approach to inclusive teaching and learning. The team leads and supports projects focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Advance HE, Awards, Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), Education, Inclusive Learning Team, inclusivity, Jan Ball-Smith, national award, partnership, Professor Charlie Jeffery, teaching, University of York
(IN BRIEF) The University of York and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have initiated a research project aimed at understanding the impact of female business owners and entrepreneurs on the regional and national economy. The study will examine the … Read the full press release
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