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Here’s where you can find out about our exceptional venues, innovations and initiatives in the world of conferencing in Leeds. There’s always something happening and there’s always something on the horizon for our city too. Keep up to date with all the updates and developments here. The exceptional venues, unique events, innovations and initiatives that keep Leeds amongst the top UK conference destinations.

Conference Leeds celebrates international conference win as healthcare society comes to the UK for the first time

Conference Leeds is delighted to announce that the city has been chosen to host the International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty (ISKSAA) signature event, the ISKSAA Global Summit, which for the first time in th

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11 Apr 2018

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

Leeds is one of the most innovative digital hubs in the UK, now being home to over 3,500 digital and technology companies across a range of industries. Furthermore, Leeds now has a digital GVA of £688 million with a growth potential of 92% , and

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9 Apr 2018

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MEETinLEEDS celebrates the return of Food Colloids Conference to the UK after 14 years

MEETinLEEDS is delighted to announce that Leeds has been chosen to host the 17th Food Colloids Conference, which will take place 8th – 11th April 2018. For this year’s conference, MEETinLEEDS will be collaborating with the School of Food and N

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6 Apr 2018

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Leeds to host the first ever Creative Cities Convention

A spotlight shines on Leeds’ creative sector as it is chosen to host the very first Creative Cities Convention ConferenceLeeds is celebrating Leeds’ thriving creative and digital sector, the fastest growing in the UK, as the city is cho

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5 Apr 2018

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Conference and Hospitality Show 2018 returns to rock Leeds with brand new exhibitors and industry meet ups

The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS18) is returning on Tuesday 24 April to Leeds first direct arena. The flagship show for CHS Group is set for its biggest year yet, with 35 per cent of the exhibitors being brand new additions for 2018.

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19 Mar 2018

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Dine Delivered scoops the Best Use of Technology Award at the Catey Awards 2018

Dine Delivered has scooped the Award for Best Use of Technology in the prestigious Catey Awards 2018 – held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair on Tuesday 3rd July 2018. The biggest awards of their kind in the hospitality in

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16 Mar 2018

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Spotlight Blog Interview: Samme Allen, Chairman of Judges for CHS Awards 2018

We are counting down the days until the annual CHS Awards on the 31st of May in Manchester. Now in its fourth year, the glittering awards ceremony is a fun-filled evening celebrating the best of the UK’s hotels, venues an

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5 Mar 2018

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Conference Leeds celebrates over £16million of venue investment across the city

Conference Leeds is celebrating a number of recent venue investments, which has seen a total of over £16 million going towards improving the city’s facilities. The investments include the introduction of a learning centre at Leeds Trinity Unive

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21 Feb 2018

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Creative Cities Convention for the UK Media Industry Announced for Spring 2018

A brand new meeting place for creative media people across the UK will hold its inaugural event at the College of Music in Leeds on April 25/26th. The Creative Cities Convention will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark and w

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19 Feb 2018

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Plan for new Centre of Retail and Hospitality Excellence set to move to the next stage

Plans to establish a new Centre of Retail and Hospitality Excellence (CORHE) by the end of April 2018 in Leeds could be given the green light by senior councillors next week. Approval of the recommendations in the report submitted to Leeds

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1 Feb 2018

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