Since 1987, Yorkshire Universities (YU) has been championing higher education (HE) in the region. YU represents eleven universities and one specialist higher education institution (HEI). The vice-chancellors and principals of these institutions form YU’s board of directors. The twelve members are the universities of Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Leeds Beckett, Leeds Trinity, Leeds Arts, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, York, and York St John, as well as the Leeds Conservatoire. YU thus convenes a diverse eco-system of universities and HEIs within and across Yorkshire.