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Our team and our partners are experts in their fields, responsible for helping hundreds of world-class conferences find their place in Leeds. We’ve got just the kind of specialist knowledge, hints, tips and tricks that can transform an event from the ordinary to the exceptional, and the experience to put it into practice. Check back for blog posts covering key conferencing topics, city features, tools and case studies.

IBTM 2019: Why a successful show is made through the pre and post show activity

Charlotte Podlewska, Business Development Manager for ConferenceLeeds, reflects on this year’s IBTM World and explains why the activity before and after the show is key to the success of attending businesses.

4 Apr 2019

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Looking to the future! What’s in store for Leeds in 2019?

After another successful year for Leeds, contributing £212.7 million to the UK economy in 2017 (UKCAMS), and climbing the ranks to become the fourth most popular conferencing city in the UK, according to this year’s British Meetings and Events

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27 Dec 2018

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Manufacturing inspiration – Leeds shines a spotlight on women in the sector

ConferenceLeeds is celebrating Leeds’ growing manufacturing sector by profiling women in the industry, including manufacturing professional Victoria Hopkins. According to the latest ONS data, the gender split in manufacturing is 76% men and 24%

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20 Jul 2018

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Success for Leeds following this year’s Conference & Hospitality Show Awards

ConferenceLeeds is celebrating a string of wins for the city, following this year’s Conference & Hospitality Show (CHS) Awards, which helped to demonstrate the strength in the city’s venues, and the stature of Leeds in relation to the UK�

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18 Jun 2018

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Women in tech: A spotlight on the Java4Women event at Leeds Digital Festival

Last year, the technology industry in the UK accounted for 1.64 million jobs in total, however unemployment rates among 16 to 24-year-olds are still increasing and the biggest rise recorded is amongst young women. This leads many across the indust

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17 Apr 2018

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