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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.

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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Beyond the PowerPoint – how Technology is enhancing engagement at conferences

When it comes to technology in conferences, many people think that a PowerPoint presentation is all that’s required. However, with the UK’s digital sector advancing and delegates expectations ever increasing, it’s important that conference o

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27 Mar 2018

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The digital hub of the North: ConferenceLeeds celebrates the return of Leeds Digital Festival

The Leeds Digital Festival, the North’s largest digital festival, takes place between 16th – 27th April 2018 and is a city-wide, open platform celebration of all things digital within the city. Since its birth in 2016, the festival has grown i

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17 Feb 2018

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What’s on the menu?

Jennifer Young, Head of ConferenceLeeds

2 Feb 2018

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Award-winning academic conference venues in Leeds

ConferenceLeeds is celebrating the success of academic venues in the city, following the recent wins at the Academic Venue Awards 2017. The ceremony, which took place in The Great Hall at Queen Mary University of London on the 22nd November

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11 Dec 2017

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Conferences in a digital age: Using technology to engage delegates

By Jennifer Young, Head of ConferenceLeeds, with insight from the Conference and Hospitality Show

27 Jul 2017

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The importance of citywide teamwork in securing business and raising a destination’s profile

By Jim Vincent, Managing Director at The Royal Armouries International PLC and Jennifer Young, Head of ConferenceLeeds

21 Apr 2017

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