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New report outlines strategic roadmap for colleges to boost West Yorkshire’s finance and professional services sector.

A new report by Whitecap Consulting outlines how colleges can take a leading role in supporting the growth of West Yorkshire’s thriving finance and professional services (FPS) sector.

16 May 2024

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Vilja announces UK expansion with new office opening

Vilja, the leading cloud-native core banking provider in the Nordics, is proud to announce the launch of its new UK office. Strategically located in Leeds, Northern England, the new office will support Vilja’s continued growth and expansion acro

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3 Apr 2024

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Vision for Leeds: Councillors to discuss new 10-year regeneration partnership with central and regional government

Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions

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13 Mar 2024

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Leeds emerges as a top UK centre for health innovation, according to new research.

An independent report published today confirms Leeds’ position as a leading UK city and global force in health research and innovation. Using fresh data insights, research by Perspe

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13 Mar 2024

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Statement on Convention of the North

The Leader of Leeds City Council and Leeds Innovation Partnership comment on announcements at the Convention of the North Following a wide range of a

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5 Mar 2024

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City to become ‘beating legal heart of the North’

Court and tribunal capacity in Leeds is set to be boosted by the opening of new courts and tribunals in the city centre. The new West Gate court and tribunal building in Leeds has been funded through the Government’s increased investment

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5 Mar 2024

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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 ranks highest among UK cities outside London for best-paying jobs

The West Yorkshire city reports an average salary of £37,800, with Cambridge, Bristol, and Manchester close behind. Read the full story

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20 Nov 2023

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Law firm announces move to new Leeds office

The firm has signed a lease for the eighth floor of the 12-storey One City Square, a recently refurbished Grade A office building. The 10,000+ sq ft space was previously occupied by Deloitte, which retains three additional floors in the building.

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26 Oct 2023

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