2019 Archive

The investor will eventually employ up to 100 people in Leeds City Region and be home to iwoca’s growing team of Developers, Customer Support Officers and Relationship Managers.

Here’s why this region is the one to watch when it comes to tech hubs around the UK.

From monthly bills to access to the best talent, deciding where to open your business headquarters is a big decision. That’s why we’ve developed a new ranking which reveals the best places in the UK to run a business - and Leeds City Region is leading the way.

Having bases in both London and Leeds allows law firm Shoosmiths to pool national and international experience, providing a platform to develop and integrate its smart cities and connected tech expertise. Alex Kirkhope, the partner heading Shoosmiths tech sector, explains what advantages a presence in both cities gives the firm.

We catch up with John Fox, Managing Director of Lucy Zodion, to discuss smart street lighting, electric vehicles, collaboration with the public sector and why he's attending Smart City Expo.

Industrial IT and automation systems provider Novotek UK & Ireland has furthered its growth into the UK market with the opening of its innovative new site in Leeds.

Multi-platform marketing campaign is launched and backed by tech entrepreneurs. It will be promoted on social media and targeting national and trade media outlets.

We catch up with David Aspin, founder of Munroe K, to discuss the innovative plans for White Rose Office Park, why he's attending Smart City Expo and trends in smart tech.

Plans for showcasing opportunities to transform lives with tech, at Smart City Expo this November, are gathering momentum.

City Hall and London and partners hosting London roundtable today, strengthening links between region and capital.

Businesses from Leeds City Region are heading to London this week for the annual Sibos conference, an international financial services event and a key date in the Fintech calendar.

Leeds City Region’s plans for showcasing the region at the world’s largest property investment conference – MIPIM 2020 – are in full swing with the announcement of a series of high profile sponsors.

Link Group, a leading global provider of financial administration services, has selected Leeds for its new £27m Northern Hub, becoming the latest international business to choose to invest in the city.

Leeds has cemented its reputation as a thriving digital hub, with a growing number of startups, scaleups, and industry events such as the Leeds Digital Festival. But it doesn’t begin and end in the city centre.

More than three million people across Leeds City Region should benefit as health technology industry leaders, the LEP, the NHS, local authorities, and universities today announced a scheme to accelerate health tech innovation.

We're showcasing Yorkshire’s most famous iconic TV and film locations.

The LEP launches a campaign to attract sponsors for its most significant presence to date at international tech conference, Smart City Expo World Congress 2019, held in Barcelona

The old Polestar Petty printworks on Whitehall road has been identified as the location for a new world class TV and Film studio in Leeds.

Key players from across Leeds City Region came together this week to throw their support behind the LEP and the launch of the Leeds City Region at MIPIM 2020 sponsorship opportunities.

Leeds City Region is to become a UK centre for rail engineering.

Leeds City Region is hosting an event ‘Why scale up in the North?’ at London Tech Week with Channel 4, AND Digital, Wired Score and Accenture Digital, with the message that Leeds has attracted 82% more venture capital than Manchester and has 12% more scale ups.

A building which once powered a key part of the city centre of Leeds during the industrial revolution is set to bring a new spark to one of the biggest regeneration schemes in Europe as it is brought back into use for the TV and film sector.

Leeds City Region has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading locations for foreign direct investment (FDI) following figures released today by EY in their annual Attractiveness Survey.

Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership launches its campaign to promote involvement and participation in the Hong Kong Business of Design Week to be held in December 2019.

One of Europe’s fastest growing tech companies, AND Digital, is expanding its offering with a brand new office - known as a ‘club’ - in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Representatives of the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Hong Kong Design Institute and the British Consulate-General Hong Kong visit region to promote trade and collaboration.

Leeds Digital Festival is the largest Tech event in the UK and attracts attendees from around the world. A delegation of senior business and government leaders from Hangzhou participated in several events and explored opportunities for collaboration projects.

Channel 4 is in advanced negotiations with Rushbond Group to lease space in their historic Majestic building in Leeds as its new National HQ.

Channel 4’s Chief Executive, Alex Mahon today updated staff and partners in the industry on Channel 4’s plans for its new National HQ in Leeds and its Creative Hubs in Bristol and Glasgow – setting out the creative, digital and operational departments to be based in Channel 4’s new offices across the Nations & Regions.

Accountancy firm Naylor Wintersgill has announced the opening of a new office in Leeds city centre.

Leeds City Council has today announced that it proposes to invite formal bids for a multi-million-pound development opportunity - one of the most prestigious in the city centre.