West Yorkshire is one of the UK’s largest hubs for financial and professional services, with a £6.3 billion financial sector and £2 billion in legal and accounting services. The region is home to branches of the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, as well as a fast-growing fintech community.Â
To help the sector thrive, we’ve developed a range of support for start-ups, scale-ups and established firms.
Here’s what’s available
- Business Growth Service - Tailored support from expert advisors on funding, scaling and connecting with new markets.Â
- Skills training and apprenticeships - Courses designed to build sector-specific skills in finance, law, consultancy and professional services.Â
- Business Productivity Service - Guidance to improve performance and efficiency, delivered with local university partners.Â
- Innovation and leadership programmes - Support to develop new ideas, improve processes and grow your client base.Â
- Finance and funding - Access to tools like the Finpoint platform, which connects you to over 140 lenders with a single application.Â
- Networking opportunities - Regular events and meet-ups bring together financial institutions, professional firms, researchers and investors. These sessions are a chance to share ideas, find collaborators and connect with new markets.Â