Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.

Seizing the North’s growth moment: How universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity Monday, 28 September, 2026, 3pm – 4pm Revolution Bar, Atlantic Pavil...

As part of National Inclusion Week 2026, we reflect on Valuing Voices, a digital initiative co-developed by an international partnership between colleagues at the University of York and Mahidol Univer...

Seizing the North’s Growth Moment: How Universities, Industry and Mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity A LabourList event in partnership with the University of Liverpool a...

This month, we are delighted to announce that we will lead MEDATA, a £13 million doctoral training programme that will equip healthcare professionals with advanced data science skills to improve medic...

No AI, no big tech – just innovative answers to tricky social problems. It’s time for the government to take this approach to education nationwide

Child of the North is inviting N8 researchers to contribute to a new report that will build on Child of the North analysis, with a focus on young people who are not in education, employment or trainin...

The N8 Research Partnership responded to the Government’s invitation for views on Northern Growth on 31 July 2026.

The N8 Research Partnership welcomes Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment and the announcement of No. 10 North, as a significant opportunity to strengthen the role of research and innovation in d...

Webinar about the "Equitable Access to Play – Opportunities for Children and Young People in the North of England" call for case studies

Dr Colin Tattam, Director of the N8 Research Partnership responds to the new UK Research and Innovation Strategy 2026 to 2031

New report calls for national connected data model to transform children's services

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Call for contributions to the report 'Equitable Access to Play: Opportunities for Children and Young People', which brings together case studies and stories that highlight the work of people supportin...

The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027.  The rankings assess more than 1,500 institutions worldwide across a range of...

Call for contributions to the report 'Equitable Access to Play: Opportunities for Children and Young People', which brings together case studies and stories that highlight the work of people supportin...