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Twenty good practice arts and culture case studies from Yorkshire and Humber.

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Find out how we are performing on the economy, environment and society.

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Progress In Pictures

Progress in Pictures is a study of progress in the region through the medium of photography.

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Mobile Internet access on the increase

The number of people who used a mobile device (for example, a laptop, mobile phone, or palmtop) to access the Internet wirelessly, away from the home or workplace, increased in 2010...

 
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Economic impact studies for the arts – where to find advice

Many arts organisations are gathering evidence to demonstrate the value of the arts to local economies. Here are some sign posts to examples of economic impact studies.

 
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Big Conversation Yorkshire

A group of Yorkshire business people have drawn up proposals for the Yorkshire Enterprise Partnership (YEP), which would take responsibility for functions such as inward investment, tourism, innovation, access to...

 
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What Works in the Arts - Good Practice in Yorkshire and Humber

This new Yorkshire Futures publication provides a collection of twenty good practice arts and culture case studies from Yorkshire and Humber.

 
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Food Futures - feeding the world in 2050

Artificial meat grown in vats may be needed if the 9 billion people expected to be alive in 2050 are to be adequately fed without destroying the earth, say some of...

 
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Progress by Local Authority

Progress Live has been updated with new local authority data including the latest figures on crime, waste and educational attainment.

 

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The Conservation and Management of Rivers - 20 Years On
Sun, 05/09/2010 - 23:00 - Wed, 08/09/2010 - 23:00

University of York

In September 1990 the Nature Conservancy Council organised an international...

 
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First steps to sustainable procurement - North Yorkshire Green Business Club
Mon, 06/09/2010 - 07:30

Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough, HG5 9AY

Sustainable procurement is fast becoming a big issue for business,...

 
Big Society People
Big Society - consultation
Mon, 06/09/2010 - 10:00 - 12:00

St George's Centre, Leeds

Yorkshire and the Humber Forum is organising a conference - 'Big...

 
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Celebrating through times of crisis: prospects and potentials for tourism, festivals and cultural events
Sat, 11/09/2010 (All day) - Sun, 12/09/2010 (All day)

Copenhagen

Celebrating through times of crisis: prospects and potentials for tourism,...

 
Bodington Hall, Leeds
Futures North - Setting New Directions
Sat, 11/09/2010 - 09:00 - 16:30

Bodington Hall, Leeds

Welcome to the new era: coalition government, huge public sector...

 
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Help for Heroes Event Day
Sat, 11/09/2010 - 11:00 - 21:00

Queens Park - Castleford

The Friends of Queens Park group in Castleford along with...

 

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Age Matters: realising the potential of an ageing population

Projections for our region suggest that there will be over one million pensioners by 2011, and 1.14 million by 2021. This demographic change will play out differently across the region...

 
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Tracking Perceptions of Personal Finances – Finance Focus 4

This fourth survey in the Citizens Panel series shows that improvements apparent in the third survey have been maintained.

 
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Travel and Tourism in Yorkshire and Humber

Yorkshire Futures latest Citzens Panel survey, has identified that the region's residents believe that the region is a great place to take leisure and tourism breaks.

 
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Finance Focus 3 - Tracking Perceptions of Personal Finances in Yorkshire and Humber

This latest survey shows a definite improvement in perceptions compared to previous surveys.

 
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Quality of Life in Yorkshire and Humber: What matters?

This report summarises the results of a national survey carried out in July 2009 by Acxiom Limited. The aim of the survey was to find out what aspects of quality...

 
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Yorkshire and Humber

Improving education and attainment is a critical issue for Yorkshire and Humber, with the region at the foot of league tables for pupils with five good GCSEs. Recruiting and retaining...

 

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Policy Bulletin

The Policy Bulletin provides a round-up of key policy documents, announcements, publications and research relevant to the work of Local Government and beyond. It provides links to the source information...

 
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ONS Regional News Update

This monthly newsletter, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Regional Team, provides brief summaries of recent ONS products and events. It also provides useful articles and data sources from across the...

 
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Regional Review

The Summer 2010 edition of Regional Review features: The General Election Urban regeneration The Region's markets The impact of high-speed rail An ageing population.

 
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Regional Jobs Database

This database charts recent job losses and gains in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The database is supplied by Oxford Economics. Published every week* it breaks down job losses and gains on a...

 
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Yorkshire Futures News - April 2010

This edition features the latest Yorkshire Futures report ‘Age Matters’, the national business survey results and new affordability data from Acxiom. In ‘Partner Focus’ we look at the work of...

 
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Yorkshire Futures News - February 2010

This edition features the latest Citizens Panel survey, the latest business survey and the Sheffield City Region draft Economic Assessment. In `Partner Focus’ we look at the work of Leeds...

 

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