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Yorks, Humber & North East Productivity Forum

The Yorkshire, Humber and the North East Productivity Forum is led by the University of Sheffield. It is involved in the implementation of research insights, the design of practical business and policy interventions, and in providing input to the development of the Institute’s future research agenda.

Members include stakeholders from policy, community and business leaders from local, national and multinational enterprises.

Key Contacts

Jason Heyes

Professor Jason Heyes

Yorks, Humber & North East Forum Lead. Sheffield University Management School

Sarah Tulip

Yorks, Humber & North East Forum Chair. And Then Consulting

Redouane Sarrakh

Yorks, Humber & North East Forum Research Associate. Sheffield University Management School

Sam Killick

Yorks, Humber & North East Forum Project Manager. Sheffield University Management School

Members
  • Alasdair Barrett

    British Business Bank

  • Felix Kumi-Ampofo

    West Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Professor Gary Dymski

    Leeds University Business School

  • Giselle Stewart

    Newcastle University

  • John Greenhough

    The GreenField Organisation

  • Jonathan Cooper

    The Unlearning Company

  • Louise Kempton

    Newcastle University

  • Paul Mount

    Bank of England

  • Sarah Bowes

    West Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Tom Bousfield

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

  • Nick Martin

    Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

  • Fiona Fletcher

    Rotherham Council

  • Olivia Buckley

    First Intuition

  • Deb Hetherington

    Hey Innovation

  • Katrina Ritchie

    Gripple

  • Charlotte Axon

    Tailored Thinking

  • Bernd Brandl

    Durham University Business School

  • Rich Crisp

    Sheffield Hallam University

  • Mike Scoular

    EY

  • Rob Baker

    Tailored Thinking

  • Andrew Hartley

    Sheffield College

  • Simon Collingwood

    Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

  • Dawn Huntrod

    Make UK

  • Alice Rubbra

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

  • Mark Bates

    York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Dave Pike

    TUC North East, Yorkshire & the Humber

  • Sue Parkinson

    North East Enterprise Agency

  • Natalie Wilson

    Luminate

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