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Leeds wins bid to keep UKREiiF in the city for future years

Following an exploration of potential host cities, the organisers behind The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum have announced that it will remain in Leeds for the foreseeable future. Formed in 2022 UKREiiF has quickly b

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23 Nov 2023

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Investment Zone boosts Leeds’ innovation ambitions and vision

The Leeds Innovation Partnership has welcomed news that West Yorkshire is to be home to the country’s third Investment Zone, boosting the city’s ambition to deliver innovation that creat

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21 Nov 2023

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Leeds tops league of places in the UK with the best-paying jobs outside London

Leeds is the place with the best-paying jobs outside London, followed by Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester, according to new research. The average advertised pay in Leeds is about £37,800, with 36,000 vacancies in the city in October, a

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20 Nov 2023

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Law firm secures new Leeds office

A law firm has taken a floor in a Leeds city centre office building in a deal supported by commercial property advisers from professional services business Knights. Leigh Day, which is headquartered in London, specialises in human rights la

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26 Oct 2023

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Airport outlines £100m terminal investment

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is set to invest more than £100m in its terminal facilities with the aim of improving the passenger experience and unlocking economic growth. Previously approved by Leeds City Council, the work is set to begin

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17 Oct 2023

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News from the Business & Property Courts

The Business & Property Courts deal with the most complex and high value business, property and private client disputes. The Business & Property Courts in Leeds play a key role in delivering justice, ensuring that those disputes can be res

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11 Oct 2023

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305-bed city centre hotel reaches new heights

GMI Construction Group has completed the topping out stage of the landmark £62.7m Hyatt Hotel which is the final part of the Sovereign Square development in Leeds. Situated next to the city’s central railway station, the 12-storey 305-be

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5 Oct 2023

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Microsoft UK CEO visits University of Leeds during city’s Digital Festival

Microsoft’s UK CEO praised the University’s innovation partnerships during a campus visit last week. Clare Barclay took part in a tour and expert panel discussion at Nexus, while the Microsoft leadership team previewed HELIX – the Uni

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27 Sep 2023

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KnowBe4 Opens New Office to Bolster UK’s Northern Powerhouse

Security awareness training and simulated phishing provider becomes third unicorn company to set up in Leeds.

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8 Sep 2023

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Government Agency agrees “milestone” deal for Leeds space

Bruntwood has signed up a government agency for a newly-refurbished building in central Leeds in a “major milestone” for the city. HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), which provides administrative support for criminal, civil

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7 Jul 2023

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