2. AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE WITH GLOBAL REACH, LEEDS CITY REGION OFFERS
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH ACROSS MULTIPLE BUSINESS SECTORS.
WE ARE BEST PLACED TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE OF
MANUFACTURING.WE HAVE A UNIQUE AND INFLUENTIAL HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM.
WE ARE THE UK’S SECOND LARGEST ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL CENTRE. AND
UNDERPINNING ALL THESE SECTORS IS A DIGITAL EXCELLENCE THAT FUELS GROWTH.
MORE THAN THAT,WE OFFER UNPRECEDENTED AND COST EFFECTIVE ACCESS
TO THE RIGHT SKILLS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUSINESS NETWORKS.
WHEN YOU THINK INVESTMENT,
THINK LEEDS CITY REGION.
THINK HERE
3. CONTENTS
04
THINK OPPORTUNITY
Think scale, skills and innovation
07
THINK CONNECTED
Transport infrastructure
17
THINK FINANCIAL SERVICES
Skilled and cost effective talent
Recent investments
22
THINK DIGITAL
Resilient and competitive city region
driven by data
27
THINK HEALTH
Unique ecosystem with an unrivalled
access to market
36
THINK MANUFACTURING
Driving innovation
45
THINK RESOURCES
Our support
48
THINK SPACE
Exceptional quality of life
5. A VAST WORKFORCE
With over 7 million people within one
hour’s drive time, you can draw upon a vast
pool of talent, including the UK’s largest
manufacturing workforce. Add to this a
ready pipeline of graduates entering the
job market each year from our region’s
nine universities. Whatever your business
sector, from healthcare to digital to financial
services, we can easily provide the skills
you need.
THE UK’S SECOND
LARGEST ECONOMY
Not only is our region the UK’s second
largest economy, adding £60.5billion to the
UK economy annually, it’s the UK’s financial
centre, has the largest manufacturing
employment base and a unique healthcare
ecosystem.
PROVEN TO BE A GREAT
PLACE TO LOCATE
Leeds City Region has been named one
of the best places in Europe to locate a
business by global commercial property
consultants Cushman & Wakefield. The
survey of senior executives from over 500
of Europe’s biggest companies quotes easy
access to markets, together with a low cost
base, among our region’s many advantages.
In comparison with over 35 European cities,
Leeds ranked third for value of office space
and eighth for cost of staff, ahead of London,
Manchester, Birmingham, Frankfurt, Paris
and Zurich.
THINK SCALE, SKILLS AND INNOVATION
05Think Opportunity
6. CHOOSING LEEDS AS THE LOCATION FOR OUR
EUROPEAN HQ ENABLES US TO GROW OUR BUSINESS
IN EUROPE WHILE ALSO DELIVERING VALUE FOR MONEY.
IN THIS REGION WE HAVE ACCESS TO A LARGE POOL
OF TALENT, AT A LOWER COST BASE THAN LONDON,
WITH THE UNIQUE MIX OF DIGITAL AND
FINANCIAL SKILLS WE REQUIRE.
John Tracy, Head of TD Direct Investing
06Think Opportunity
8. BIRMINGHAM
BRISTOL
EDINBURGH
NEWCASTLE
GLASGOW
LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER
HULL
LONDON
PORT OF HULL
SHEFFIELD
LONDON
175 miles; two hours by train (44 direct trains a day
from York, 37 from Wakefield and 36 from Leeds)
and three hours by road.
MANCHESTER
40 miles; one hour by road and rail. Plus a direct
train link from Leeds to Manchester Airport.
EDINBURGH
195 miles; 3 hours by train.
GLASGOW
201 miles; 1 hour 5 mins by air.
AIR TRAVEL TO KEY BUSINESS DESTINATIONS
Leeds Bradford Airport serves 70 destinations in
30 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.
Connectivity to key UK cities includes London, Belfast
and Glasgow. Further destinations can be reached
through the frequent BA services to Heathrow and
KLM to Amsterdam Schipol.
PARIS
1 hour 30 mins by air.
BERLIN
2 hours by air.
GENEVA
1 hour 50 minutes by air.
SIX OTHER AIRPORTS
WITHIN EASY REACH
Including Manchester
International, which is
one hour and 15 minutes
by train, and Amsterdam
Schipol, which is one hour
15 minutes by direct flight
from Leeds Bradford Airport.
08Think Connected
9. Leeds City Region is the largest functional economic area outside
London and is set to drive exceptional growth. Our Strategic
Economic Plan sets out our ambition to:
• Deliver £5.2 billion additional economic output by 2021
• Create 62,000 extra jobs by 2021
In order to achieve this we have already secured:
• Over £1 billion investment in transport, housing, city centre
development, skills, innovation and business growth
• Over £5 billion in the development pipeline
• A key role in the Northern Powerhouse and primed
for further decision making powers by government
This confidence makes Leeds City Region the ideal location
for investment. We are the UK’s second centre for banking,
with a significant professional services hub, generating almost
£4.5 billion annually, with the REM forecast showing growth of
32% for 2014-22.
Leeds City Region is demonstrating its enormous economic
potential in attracting growing numbers of international
businesses. The EY Attractiveness Survey, 2015, states that
foreign direct investment projects have increased by 145%
since 2013, making our region one of the UK’s fastest growing
investment hotspots.
CONFIDENCE DRIVING
UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH
£4.4BILLION
£3.9BILLION
£3BILLION
BRES,2012
GVA contribution of Financial and
Professional Services to the UK economy
LEEDS CITY REGION
GREATER MANCHESTER
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
AND SOLIHULL
09Think Connected
10. The UK continues to be one of the most attractive
destinations for global investment, with an
economy that is growing faster than other major
competitor countries, including USA, Germany,
France and Canada.
The UK’s location provides easy access to some
of the world’s largest financial markets. Within the
same working day companies are uniquely able to
transact in Asia in the morning and America in the
afternoon. Combine this with a robust legal and
regulatory system, the ease of business set-up,
competitive taxation and an extensive multicultural
and multilingual talent pool, it’s no surprise that
foreign companies have invested nearly £100 billion
in UK financial companies since early 2007.
The UK is Europe’s number one destination for
foreign direct investment projects. A substantial
increase of investments in financial and professional
services in 2014 added 31,198 jobs and proved the
nation’s ability to outperform its rivals.
WHY INVEST
IN THE UK?
10Think Connected
11. THINK TALENT
The ability to recruit suitably qualified
candidates is critical to investing and
growing your business.
Key to the success of Leeds City Region
as a place for inward investment is our
talent. Nowhere else in the UK has the
scale, diversity and availability of a highly
adaptable and competent workforce.
We don’t just focus on the industry
requirements of today, but anticipate
and plan for the talent requirements of
tomorrow. With 7 million people within
one hour’s drive time, nine universities
producing 41,500 graduates each year and
an extensive current labour force across all
business sectors, we can provide the skills
you need, whatever your business sector.
ANNUAL STEM GRADUATES
LEEDS CITY REGION
8,430
GREATER MANCHESTER
7,385
SHEFFIELD CITY REGION
4,620
GREATER BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL
4,505
HEFCE2012/13,entrantsintohighereducation
Leeds City Region produces more
STEM graduates than any other
city region outside London.
11Think Connected
12. A READY PIPELINE OF TALENT
16,425
2,250
3,167
3,645
7,910
LEEDS CITY REGION
16,350
1,770
3,155
3,325
4,585
GREATER MANCHESTER
1,390
2,345
1,875
3,625
15,135
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
AND SOLIHULL
Totalnumberofstudents
HESA,2012
Key
Languages
Computer science
Law
Economics
Business and administrative studies
12Think Connected
13. BIO-RENEWABLE
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
(YORK)
LEEDS EPSRC NATIONAL FACILITY
FOR INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
LEEDS EPSRC NANOSCIENCE
AND NANOTECH RESEARCH FACILITY
LEEDS INSTITUTE OF DATA ANALYTICS
(UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS)
BRADFORD INSTITUTE FOR
CANCER THERAPUTICS
DIGITAL HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE
(BRADFORD)
LEEDS BECKETT
UNIVERSITY
RETAIL INSTITUTE
EPSRC CENTRE FOR INNOVATIVE
MANUFACTURING IN ADVANCED
METROLOGY (HUDDERSFIELD)
RESEARCH CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
ACROSS OUR CITY REGION
Leeds City Region has a network of well-established academic and
research centres of excellence spanning our key business sectors.
Combining research expertise in higher education and industry brings
new ideas, new materials and new products and services to market.
This drives innovation and presents the ideal conditions for investment
in diverse commercial opportunities.
13Think Connected
14. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING
• NanoManufacturing Institute (University of Leeds)
• Institute for Materials Research (University
of Leeds)
• Micro and Nanotechnology Advanced Engineering
Research Centre (University of Bradford)
• The International Centre for Micro and Nano
Moulding(University of Bradford)
• York Centre for Nanofabrication and Analysis
• The Centre for Precision Technologies,
(University of Huddersfield)
• Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry
(University of York)
• 3M Buckley Innovation Centre
• EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing
in Advanced Metrology (University of
Huddersfield)
• The Centre for Efficiency and Performance
Engineering (CEPE) (University of Huddersfield)
• Textile Centre of Excellence (Huddersfield)
• Automotive Research Centre (University of
Bradford)
• The centre for precision technology (CPT)
(University of Huddersfield)
• Institute of Railway Research (IRR) (University
of Huddersfield)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
• International Institute for Banking
& Financial Services (University of Leeds)
• Credit Management Research Centre
(University of Leeds)
HEALTHCARE
• Interdisciplinary Centre in Obesity,
Nutrition and Health (University of Leeds)
• Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Centre
of Excellence (University of York)
• Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry,
(University of York)
• Regener8 Medical Technologies Innovation
and Knowledge Centre
• Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine
(University of Leeds)
DIGITAL
• Centre for Creative Technology
(Leeds Metropolitan University)
• The Advanced Digital Instute (Bradford)
• School of Computing, Informatics & Media
(University of Bradford)
LOW CARBON INDUSTRY
• Leeds Low Carbon Technologies
Doctoral Training Centre (University of Leeds)
• The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
(University of York)
• The Stockholm Environment Institute (York)
• Centre for Integrated Petroleum Engineering
and Geoscience (University of Leeds)
• Keyworth Institute (University of Leeds)
RESEARCH CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
ACROSS OUR CITY REGION
14Think Connected
15. Leeds City Region offers unrivalled potential to
business. It is the UK’s largest city region economy.
With an annual GVA contribution of £60.5billion, we are
bigger in economic terms than nine EU countries.
• The largest workforce in the north and a population
of 3 million
• The UK’s largest manufacturing employment
base of 127,422, including 37,813 in advanced
manufacturing
• Over 7million people within one hour’s drive time
• The largest business base outside London with
109,000 businesses
• Fast road and air links to major cities and markets,
easy access to the major deep water ports of
Liverpool, Humber and Felixstowe, as well as
major international airports
• Significant centres of excellence across
nine universities
• Cost effective and high value – operating costs
are 28% lower than South East England
• Significantly more STEM graduates than other
UK city region outside London
THINK SKILLS
15Think Connected
16. THE MAIN REASON WE ARE LOCATED IN LEEDS CITY
REGION IS ACCESS TO SKILLS. OUR BUSINESS IS HIGHLY
SPECIALISED, HOWEVER WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM
RECRUITING PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS WE REQUIRE.
33% OF OUR R&D TEAM ARE LEEDS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI,
TESTAMENT TO THE WELL SUITED SKILLS FOR BESPOKE
ENGINEERING WHICH ARE DEVELOPED HERE.
Eric Hawthorn, Managing Director,
Radio Design Ltd
16Think Connected
18. THE SECTOR THAT UNDERPINS OUR REGION’S SUCCESS
A wealth of highly skilled talent across banking, insurance, legal and
accountancy adds up to a rich financial and professional services
sector. This underpins other business sectors in our region, giving
them instant access to the support they need to flourish.
CONCENTRATION OF HIGH QUALITY FIRMS
Our well-established clusters of high quality financial and
professional services firms, coupled with an open and collaborative
business ecosystem, make our region an exciting location for
businesses in this sector. All of which has led TheCityUK to identify
us as the UK’s second centre for banking.
REGIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Leeds City Region was recently named a ‘Financial Centre of
Excellence’ by UKTI. This accolade recognises the strength of our
financial cluster and its contribution to the economy and the
supporting infrastructure and assets. This positions us as an
important and growing regional centre for the financial
services sector.
This reflects the substantial employment concentrations
in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax and York, as well as specialisms in
providing back and middle office functions, financial technologies,
insurance and banking.
THINK HIGHLY SKILLED AND
COST EFFECTIVE TALENT
18ThinkFinancialServices
20. Leeds has a sophisticated and
highly competitive legal market,
second only to London.
UK Legal 500
THE UK’S SECOND
CENTRE FOR BANKING
With 13,000 employed in the sector at 30
national and international banks as well as
three of the five largest building societies
located here, including Nationwide
AT A GLANCE
THE UK’S FIRST FINTECH
ACCELERATOR OUTSIDE OF LONDON
Capitalising on our strengths in financial
and digital services
A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY
We offer unprecedented access to the right
skills, infrastructure and business networks
20ThinkFinancialServices
21. RECENT INVESTMENTS
US company Diebold chose Leeds…
…to base its processing centre dealing with
accounts across 14 European, Middle East &
African markets, against a shortlist including
Amsterdam, Paris, Glasgow, Manchester and
Bristol. Leeds was able to demonstrate a clear
business case in its ability to source a cost
effective, multi-lingual graduate workforce
with the required accountancy skills.
French company Sanef…
…opened a new base in the heart of Leeds in
2014. Their first client service centre in the
UK was chosen to house a prestigious new
£1 million state-of-the-art front line customer
support centre.
Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance…
…the consumer lending arm of the Japanese
conglomerate, has recently doubled the size of its
operations in Leeds City Region. This is to support
its dramatic growth as the UK’s largest retail
point of sale credit provider, working with major
brands including John Lewis, B&Q and DFS.
21ThinkFinancialServices
23. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
THROUGH RESILIENCE
The digital sector is a catalyst for Leeds City
Region’s largest and priority growth sectors:
health, advanced manufacturing and financial
services, as well as sub-sectors such as food
and drink, telecoms and retail.
We have the highest concentration of digital,
data and technology innovators in the UK,
plus outstanding connectivity that global
businesses already rely on, as well as plans
to expand our region’s capacity and resilience.
With an independent internet exchange, we
can offer the required level of resilience, data
transfer speed and cyber-security. That’s
why our digital infrastructure is trusted to
host databases managed by leading financial
data analysis companies like Callcredit and
Acxiom, as well as public institutions with
sensitive data like the Health and Social
Care Information Centre.
23Think Digital
24. • Leeds operates its own data centres
and network infrastructure, providing
London-independent disaster recovery
• High-speed fibre routes east and west
out of the UKwhich are independent
of London
• The home of some of the highest
levels of HMC Accredited security
datacentres, already recognised by
over 25 of the FTSE 100
• Home to its own internet exchange
point – IXLeeds, allowing regional and
national ISPs to exchange data at low
cost and speeds in multiples of 10
gigabits per second – essential for
enabling transactions in the Financial
Services sector
• Much of the region’s social network
and streaming media traffic is served
from datacentres within the heart of
the city
• Leeds is matched only by London in
its high-capacity internet exchange
(IXLeeds) situated right in the heart of
the city
• IXLeeds allows businesses and
communications operators to
exchange data at low cost and speeds
up to 10 gigabits per second
• The region hosts one of the highest
concentrations of Internet Service
Providers in the UK. The UK’s first ISP,
Freeserve, was founded here
• 100 Megabit and Gigabit broadband
services available at low cost across
Metropolitan Leeds
• The UK’s largest mobile data network
has invested £4.5 million improving 3G
reception and mobile internet across
the city, with a 35 per cent growth in
network sites from 117 to 159
• Over 24 Terabits per second of capacity
within the main aql city data hub
Resilient Infrastructure
Reducing the risk of data loss, increasing cyber-security and providing low-cost/
high-capacity data routes that enable split-second transactions around the world.
High-speed
Leeds City Region’s infrastructure ensures it is uniquely placed to securely
deliver the vast data capacity and transfer speeds business demands.
24Think Digital
25. A CITY REGION DRIVEN BY DATA
Technology innovation and data analytics
is rapidly transforming the financial and
professional services market. Technological
advancements are unlocking the power of
intelligent data and driving competitive
advantage – areas in which Leeds City Region
is ahead of the game.
The accelerating growth of data relating to both
the social and physical world is changing how
we see the world around us. It can revolutionise
the way we understand the world we live in
and help us develop new services, products
and solutions. So much so that UK Government
Research Councils have identified it as one
of ‘eight great technologies’ that will power
scientific developments and economic growth
over the next decade.
Leeds City Region is a world-class location
in data management and the analysis of big
data, both consumer and public sector. We have
established a firm lead in the ‘data revolution’,
the most disruptive and transformational
influence since the industrial revolution.
Our pioneering research and approach to the
hosting and interpretation of data via the Leeds
Data Mill, the Leeds Open Data Institute (ODI)
and the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA)
provides unique access to some of the largest
databases, leading academics and researchers
globally.
Our region’s innovative approach to data
analytics and data science is already largely
supported and utilised by companies such as
Asda-Walmart, Telefonica, TomTom, Marks
& Spencer, Yorkshire Water and market
researchers such as Acxiom, CallCredit and
CACI. It is also a hub for the gaming industry
with data analytics, modelling and IT platforms,
with companies such as William Hill and Skybet
having significant operations here.
OUR DATA
CAPABILITIES
OPEN DATA
INSTITUTE GLOBAL
HEALTH NODE
FINANCIAL
TECHNOLOGY HUB
BIG DATA &
CYBER SECURITY
OPEN DATA
PAYMENT
PROCESSING
CRDC
CONSUMER DATA
RESEARCH &
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
LEEDS
INSTITUTE FOR
DATA ANALYTICS
25Think Digital
26. LEEDS DATA MILL
Leeds Data Mill is owned and managed by
Leeds City Council. Their data sets are 100%
raw, unprocessed Open Data. They believe they
are the first platform in the country that brings
together Open Data information from multiple
sectors, and most importantly helps people to
use that data creatively to gain understanding
and develop new service solutions.
LEEDS OPEN DATA INSTITUTE
The Open Data Institute is catalysing the
evolution of open data culture to create
economic, environmental, and social value.
It helps unlock supply, generates demand,
creates and disseminates knowledge to
address local and global issues. They convene
world-class experts to collaborate, incubate,
nurture and mentor new ideas, and promote
innovation. They enable anyone to learn and
engage with open data, and empower their
teams to help others through professional
coaching and mentoring.
LEEDS INSTITUTE FOR DATA ANALYTICS
The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA)
is the home of two major programmes for data
intensive research – the MRC Centre for Medical
Bioinformatics and the ESRC Consumer Data
Research Centre.
26Think Digital
28. Health and innovation is a priority
issue worldwide. Particularly so in
the UK, home to the National Health
Service, the world’s largest publicly
funded health service and in the top
five of the world’s largest workforces.
Leeds City Region is at the centre of
this economy. Our commitment to
enabling healthy and productive lives,
coupled with our unique ecosystem,
has seen our region become the
UK’s first health innovation hub.
With unrivalled access to market, an
exceptional talent pool and attractive
support packages available, Leeds
City Region is the ideal place to invest
in the UK health market.
TIME TO PUT
HEALTH FIRST
Leeds City Region has a unique health
and social care ecosystem and is proud
of its collaboration across private, public
and voluntary sectors. This is perfectly
complemented by our support of the
collaboration between clinical innovation,
medical technologies and engaging
communities.
We are also a recognised leader in
commissioning and delivering integrated
health and social care services –
both in the UK and internationally.
We believe our health ecosystem is unique
for both its local connectivity and its
national reach with government. It offers
a distinctive opportunity to launch and
accelerate investor growth ambitions in the
UK and beyond.
AN ECOSYSTEM
LIKE NO OTHER
28Think Health
30. THERE WERE MANY REASONS FOR INCLUDING
LEEDS CITY REGION IN OUR GLOBAL R&D NETWORK.
THESE INCLUDE THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
OF INNOVATION IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
AND LINKS WITH THE REGION’S UNIVERSITIES
AND THE AVAILABILITY OF SKILLS.
Mike Barker, Global Vice-President of R&D, DePuy Synthes
30Think Health
31. LEADING RESEARCH,
DELIVERY AND MANUFACTURING
From surgical equipment to medical robots,
our region is home to firms driving growth
in research, delivery and manufacturing
of medical devices, biotechnology and
pharmaceuticals. This presents a ready-
made supply chain for investors to tap
into, turning innovation into commercial
opportunities.
LEADERS IN HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE
We are a recognised leader in
commissioning and delivering integrated
health and social care services, with
local Government, the NHS, clinical
commissioning groups, universities and the
private sector working together.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NHS
One of our key differentiators as a place
to invest is the connectivity between local
government and NHS bodies based here.
You can benefit from highly attractive
support packages, as well as access to key
decision makers and markets, with national
and international reach.
HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS
There are 196,000 highly skilled workers
across our health sector, including key
decision makers at the four NHS bodies
based here and the largest number of health
informaticians in the UK.
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Our Region boasts 138 centres of excellence
in health at nine universities in Leeds,
York, Huddersfield and Bradford. These
institutions are developing new ways to
deliver healthcare.
A LIVING LAB
The sheer size of our City Region’s health
system makes it an ideal fit for the concept
of a ‘living lab’. We are seeking innovators to
partner with our health and care systems in
trialling new technologies, digital services
and other developments.
SCALE, SKILLS AND INNOVATION
31Think Health
32. Leeds City Region has a large and
skilled labour pool. Specialisms covering
science, engineering and technology drive
productivity and an engrained commitment
to quality and technical excellence.
Thanks to close links between business and
the City Region’s nine universities, Leeds City
Region boasts one of the UK’s most highly
skilled workforces.
41,500 graduates are produced each year –
including 8,430 in STEM subjects.
In fact Leeds City Region has more higher
education qualifiers in health and innovation
relevant subjects than any comparable city
region. The University of Leeds alone has
produced three times as many qualified
informaticians than any other UK university.
As the region has one of the highest graduate
retention rates in the UK, you can readily
access the right talent and skills for growth.
SCALE AND SKILLS
32Think Health
33. THE QUALITY, EFFICIENCY AND DEDICATION OF THE
WORKFORCE IN THE AREA HAVE INCREASINGLY
ALLOWED TUNSTALL TO BRING EVEN MORE OF ITS
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE
ACTIVITIES TO LEEDS CITY REGION.
Gil Baldwin, Chief Executive, Tunstall
33Think Health
35. 1. THINK KNOWLEDGE
• Nine universities in the wider city region
• 116,500 students in higher education
annually, more STEM graduates than any
other region outside London
• Contributing £3.68 billion to the economy
• Generating jobs, creating innovation
and driving enterprise
• Unprecedented knowledge and
innovation infrastructure across the
region – universities, NHS organisations,
bio-incubators, data institutes and
business support
• The region has the largest number of
health informaticians in the UK (with over
2,000 in public and private sectors)
2. THINK INNOVATION
• National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)
• Leading centre for Covance Clinical Trials
• Health and Social Care Information Centre
(the world’s largest clinical audit)
• Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health
Science Network
• Leading burns unit at Pinderfields
General Hospital
• Leadership of the National Diabetes Audit
• Digital Health Catapult and Cancer
Research at Bradford
3. THINK OPPORTUNITY
• Home to one of the largest networks
of primary and secondary care in Europe
• Hosts one of the UK’s largest
pathology labs
• UK’s largest workforce outside of
London (1.4m)
• The UK is the world’s largest health
economy with a £120 billion spend on
health and social care in 2014
• Four out of five UK NHS bodies
headquarters are in Leeds City Region
• Yorkshire and Humber Academic
Health Science Network – facilitates
collaboration and partnership between
academia, the health service and industry
35Think Health
37. THE OPPORTUNITY
SIGNIFICANT
TALENT PIPELINE
EXCELLENT
TRANSPORT/
FREIGHT LINKS
BREADTH AND
DIVERSITY
UK’S MOST
COMPLETE
SUPPLY CHAIN
PROXIMITY TO
34 CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE
HIGHLY SKILLED
WORKFORCE
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROPOSITION THE UK’S BIGGEST MANUFACTURING EMPLOYER
1,270,226
127,422
37,813
LEEDS CITY REGION
834,471
87,324
36,924
GREATER BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL
1,179,701
103,536
30,470
GREATER MANCHESTER
698,431
80,234
17,436
SHEFFIELD CITY REGION
FiguresfromBRESOECDdefinitionsusedforadvancedmanufacturing
Key
Total employment
Manufacturing employment
Advanced manufacturing
37Think Manufacturing
38. STRENGTH IN RESEARCH,
INNOVATION AND CENTRES
OF EXCELLENCE
Leeds City Region has strengths in earth
systems and environmental sciences,
electrical and electronic engineering,
metallurgy and materials and aeronautical,
mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
We are the UK’s centre for innovative
manufacturing, with a wealth of mid-sized
firms driving the sector forward with
technological advancements – particularly
in health, energy, transport and housing.
We also have 34 university centres of
excellence and world-class research
competencies, from bio-renewable
development to innovative physical organic
solutions. These are home to the largest
number of STEM graduates outside London.
All this is underpinned with generous tax
incentives such as The Patent Box and
R&D Tax Credits, making our region highly
attractive for innovative global companies.
38Think Manufacturing
39. WE PARTNER INNOVATORS LOCALLY TO
MAKE PROGRESS POSSIBLE, ENCOURAGING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS
WITH INDUSTRY TO ENSURE CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENTS HAVE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT.
Professor Liz Towns-Andrews,
3M Buckley Innovation Centre
39Think Manufacturing
40. STRENGTH IN OUR DIVERSE, BROAD-BASED ECONOMY
Leeds City Region’s unique mix of manufacturing sector strengths and specialist capabilities
make us ideally placed as a world-leading location for investment.
SECTOR STRENGTHS
Energy
Expertise in renewables and
sustainable energy.
Health
World-class institutional and research
infrastructure and one of the most
integrated healthcare clusters in the UK.
Chemicals
Home to one of the UK’s leading chemicals
clusters, offering a dense supply chain and
outstanding institutional and
research infrastructure.
Precision engineering
Cluster of expertise and outstanding
research capability.
Agri-tech, food and drink
Significant talent pool and expertise
in agri-tech, agri-science and bio.
CORE CAPABILITIES TO DRIVE A NEW GENERATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
SMART
MATERIALS
DATA &
DIGITAL
METROLOGYROBOTICS
AUTOMATION
SENSORS
TECH
CONDITION
MONITORING
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41. M1
A1(M)
M62
DERBY
NEWCASTLE
LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER
HULL
SHEFFIELD
IMMINGHAM
LEEDS
YORK
WAKEFIELD
HUDDERSFIELD GOOLE
PORT
PORT
OF HULL
MIDDLESBROUGH
PORT
LIVERPOOL
PORT
LIVERPOOL
AIRPORT
WORLD FREIGHT
MANCHESTER
AIRPORT
EAST MIDLANDS
AIRPORT
ROBIN HOOD AIRPORT
IPORT
EURO PORTPORT SALFORD
Leeds City Region is located at the heart of
the UK. We have excellent road, rail, air and
sea routes to Europe and beyond, ensuring
straightforward transportation within your
supply chain and markets.
HUMBER PORTS
40 miles; 45 minutes by road and rail.
Serving markets in Europe
Total tonnage: Hull 10,910, Immingham 62,641,
Goole 1,380, Rivers Hull and Humber 9,674
(2012-2013)
PORT OF LIVERPOOL
50 miles; 1 hour 6 minutes by road.
Serving markets in North and South America
and the Far East
Total tonnage: 32.92million (2012)
FELIXSTOWE PORT
196 miles; 3 hours 16 minutes by road
Serving global markets
WELL PLACED
FOR SUCCESS
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42. AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE AND
AEROSPACE
DEFENCE
SHIP
BUILDING
SHIP
BUILDING
SHIP
BUILDING
OIL AND GAS
OFFSHORE
WIND
OFFSHORE
WIND
AEROSPACE/
DEFENCE
AEROSPACE/
DEFENCE
SUNDERLAND
LEEDS
CITY
REGION
ABERDEEN
GLASGOW
CUMBRIA
MERSEYSIDE
HULL
WEST MIDLANDS
BRISTOL
GREAT YARMOUTH
SOUTHAMPTON
FARNBOROUGH
PRESTON
AEROSPACE/
DEFENCE
LEEDS CITY REGION
IS AT THE HEART OF THE UK
MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN
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43. TAP INTO A READY MADE
MANUFACTURING HUB
Leeds City Region is home to the UK’s most
comprehensive manufacturing supply chain. The wealth
of Tier 2 and 3 manufacturers located here ensures
a highly efficient system across the entire sector.
The proximity of suppliers minimizes transport time
and costs, and enables greater collaborative working
opportunities.
Uniquely, Leeds City Region not only has the largest
manufacturing base in the country, but also the
most comprehensive offer in terms of the wider
manufacturing supply chain.
For investors this means being able to tap into
and benefit from a ready made manufacturing hub.
Everything you need is here.
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44. LEEDS CITY REGION HAS A LONG HISTORY OF
MANUFACTURING,WITH A NUMBER OF SUB-SECTOR
SPECIALISMS,WHICH OFFERS US AN EXTENSIVE
NETWORK OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
WITHIN THE REGION TO TAP INTO TO SUPPORT NEW
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, THE ONGOING PRODUCTION
OF OUR CATALOGUE OF COMPONENTS AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR BESPOKE SOLUTIONS.
Andrew Wright, MD, Reliance Precision Ltd.
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46. LEEDS CITY REGION ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
CAN OFFER YOU A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE,
FROM INITIAL ENQUIRY RIGHT THROUGH TO
AFTERCARE.WE CAN HELP YOU IDENTIFY, SECURE
AND ACCESS FUNDING FOR THE PERFECT
SOLUTION TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH.
HERE FOR YOU
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47. PREMISES
We can use our unrivalled knowledge
of the region to undertake extensive property
searches and find a site that matches your
exact specification. We can also offer property
advice, negotiation skills and introductions
to relevant developers.
ACCESS TO FINANCE
Whether you need access to finance for
premises, capital investment or IT, we can help.
Along with support on R&D tax credits and
general advice about setting up in the UK.
SOFT LANDING
We can tailor a soft landing package to your
needs. From finding a temporary space for
initial set up to securing interview venues,
we’re here to support your first steps into
the region and ensure you have the perfect
springboard for long-term success.
RECRUITMENT
With a vast pool of talent and a ready pipeline
of graduates entering the jobs market each year,
Leeds City Region can provide the skills you need.
We can also support your initial recruitment
stages to assist with finding core staff,
specialists and make relevant recruitment
agency introductions for general hiring.
AFTER CARE AND ON-GOING SUPPORT
We provide on-going support once you’re up
and running in our region, and pride ourselves
on our continued relationships with investors.
Our investor development packages includes
access to technical support, expansion support
and relationship building – opening the door
to the thriving business ecosystem across
Leeds City Region.
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49. We’re very proud of our region’s high standard
of living, which includes a wealth of rich cultural
attractions and stunning scenery. Our three
National Parks as well as stunning coastlines
make our region the perfect place to relax and
make the most of life. While for those seeking
more excitement, our cosmopolitan and modern
cities offer a vibrant mix of retail, culture and
commerce. We also love our sport and are well
versed in hosting major sporting events from the
Tour de France 2014 to International Test Cricket
and Rugby World Cup 2015.
Together these factors ensure Leeds City Region
is a thriving, dynamic and desirable place to live
and work. The addition of excellent schools,
a first class health service and endless leisure
activities help businesses attract and retain the
very best talent.
WE’RE SO MUCH
MORE THAN JUST AN
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
From Le Grand Départ of the
Tour de France to the Rugby
World Cup 2015, Leeds City
Region plays host to the
biggest sporting events.
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51. Neil Williams, Santander Corporate
and Commercial Bank, Regional Director
THE DYNAMIC MIX OF PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES IN
LEEDS AND THE DRIVE FOR THE CITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL
CREATES A REAL VIBRANCY THAT IS HARD TO BEAT. THE
CITY REGION HAS AN EXCITING MIX OF LARGE AND SMALL
BUSINESSES, EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING AND HIGH QUALITY
EDUCATION, AND ALL OF THIS IS JUST A FEW MINUTES’
DRIVE FROM SOME OF THE BEST COUNTRYSIDE IN THE UK.
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52. GET IN TOUCH TO START ENJOYING
THE BENEFITS OF LEEDS CITY REGION
invest@the-lep.com
LEEDS CITY REGION
ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
City Exchange, 11 Albion Street,
Leeds LS1 5ES
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)113 348 1850
