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An innovative private equity firm is making Leeds its global headquarters and is seeking to invest in advanced technology companies across the region and further afield.

Roger Marsh OBE DL, Chair of the LEP joined Wakefield Council’s cabinet member for economic growth and regeneration, Cllr Darren Byford for a tour around the state-of-the-art facility at Silkwood Park in Wakefield.

Leaders of West Yorkshire Councils today met with Government about the prevalence and spread of COVID-19 in our region and have issued the following statement.

We catch up with Amir Sharif, Associate Dean (International & Accreditations) & Professor of Circular Economy at the University of Bradford, to learn more about how new ways of thinking about waste can help businesses become more environmentally sustainable, support the economic recovery and save money.

In his latest column for the Yorkshire Post, Roger Marsh OBE DL, chair of the LEP, says the government must make good on its commitments to level up our region and put the North at the centre of its plan for the recovery.

Award recognises the innovative approach to reducing carbon emissions across the region

Digital agency, dxw opened a satellite office in Leeds in 2018 and have today announced they are moving their HQ to Leeds

Innovation is fundamental for businesses as we adapt and change the way we work. Now more than ever due to the pandemic, businesses in every sector are having to do things differently.

During this autumn’s festival, we ran three events which focused on promoting the support and funding we offer to digital businesses; exploring the future of tech with global companies and explaining how businesses can become more innovative.