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Microsoft UK CEO champions Leeds innovation at Digital Festival

During a campus visit last week, Microsoft UK CEO Clare Barclay praised the University’s innovation partnerships. As part of the visit, Barclay joined a panel discussion and toured Nexus, the University’s innovation hub. The Microsoft l

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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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Leeds joins major new Open Finance Coalition to support consumers and small businesses.

Leeds has backed a newly launched coalition aimed at unlocking the potential of financial data to improve outcomes for consumers and small businesses. Launched today (13 July) by the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, the Open F

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13 Jul 2023

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Milestone agreement sees government agency secure prime space in Leeds.

Bruntwood has secured a major government tenant for its newly refurbished West Gate building in central Leeds, marking a significant milestone for the city. HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which supports the operation of criminal,

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7 Jul 2023

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Global property tech company Pexa chooses Leeds for it’s UK HQ

The latest global tech company to make the move to Leeds is Australian property tech experts PEXA. Choosing to land their UK HQ in the newly developed workspace the

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22 Jun 2023

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Leeds to host UK REiiF again in 2024

After much speculation, Leeds has beaten off a packed field of contenders to host UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) in 2024. The inaugural event in 2022 defied expectations as thousands of domestic and int

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9 May 2023

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West Yorkshire named by the Government as having the opportunity to bid for an Investment Zone

Reacting to the news that West Yorkshire has been named as one of the areas able to bid for 12 Investment Zones across the UK by the UK Government,  the Leeds Innovation Partnership have issued a statement.

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16 Mar 2023

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New development site opportunity at the heart of historic gateway to Leeds

A new plot of land at the heart of one of the most exciting sustainable regeneration schemes in Europe has come to the market this week. Meadow Lane in Leeds, which sits at a key historic gateway to the city centre, and forms a vital piece

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15 Mar 2023

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Next stage of works to begin on transforming Leeds Rail Station

The next stage in the transformation of Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area will begin next month (March). The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel

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27 Feb 2023

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Numbers add up to success for city’s thriving financial technology sector

A new report from Whitecap Consulting shows the FinTech sector in the Leeds City Region has experienced huge growth over the last three years, is now home to more than 100 FinTech firms and is co

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14 Feb 2023

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