Nanette De Jong, Professor of Socially Engaged Ethnomusicology at Newcastle University, has developed and implemented ...

Over recent years, the experience of childhood for many children has been a difficult one, and the root causes that diminish their wellbeing and life chances, although often glaringly obvious, have ...

Our main areas of focus for collaboration have been chosen based on existing strengths in the N8 universities and the region, as well as for their potential for growth and economic impact. We actively ...

Developing a platform for collaboration, high-quality research and policy engagement that will improve the lives of children living in the North of England The universities that make up the N8 ...

University spinouts and tech-focused start-up companies have the potential to significantly boost the region’s economy by creating skilled, high-paying jobs and bringing innovative products to market.

Child of the North APPG: Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis (2023) Child of the North APPG: Addressing Education and Health Inequity: Perspectives from the North of England (2023) Child of ...

The twelfth and final report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks to deliver a country that works for all children and young ...

The eighth report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks to deliver a country that works for all children and young people, makes a ...

Since 2018 Annette has been the very driven and inspiring Director and ‘Chief Collaboration Officer’ of the N8 Research Partnership- the strongest university research alliance in the UK. As one of the ...

The eleventh report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks to deliver a country that works for all children and young people, sets ...

The first report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks to deliver a country that works for all children and young people, sets out ...