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Climb26

Date: 01/07/2026
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02/07/2026 Time: 10:00
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18:00 Location: Royal Armouries, Leeds Dock, Leeds

Climb26, the UK’s festival of business growth and innovation, returns to Leeds Dock on 1-2 July. With talks from the Mayor of West Yorkshire, industry innovators and leading investors, it will be an unforgettable event.

Visit our stand to learn more about the support available to help your business thrive and how you can connect with new partners, resources and opportunities.

As the headline partner of Climb26, we are excited to welcome you to West Yorkshire.

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What is ClimbUK?

ClimbUK is the UK’s only national business growth festival held annually in Leeds. It focuses on championing innovation, connecting people and scaling businesses outside of London. The event brings together high-growth businesses, startups, scaleups, investors and industry leaders across sectors. It is an opportunity to connect, collaborate and help start conversations leading to long-term business growth. 

 

Who is it for?

  • Founders and entrepreneurs looking to scale up their business
  • Start-ups and small to medium businesses seeking business support, investment, partnerships or looking to expand their market
  • Investors looking for high-potential opportunities outside of London
  • Corporate and public sector leaders who support business-led growth 

Learn more about ClimbUK

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West Yorkshire

There has never been a better time to do business and invest in West Yorkshire.

We are a dynamic £75 billion economy at the heart of the UK, with the support, talent, networks and resources to enable all businesses to grow and thrive. We are home to world-leading sector strengths across digital, financial and professional services, manufacturing, creative and healthtech. We bring together academic research and businesses to create world class innovations, from ground-breaking start-ups to global names.

Our region is in the top 10% of the fastest growing regions in the UK. We have a high rate of fast-growing businesses, with Leeds having the UK’s highest rate outside London. Leeds is also among the top 5 cities in the UK to start a business.

If we achieve our growth potential over the next decade, we can add £26 billion to the UK economy. We understand the needs of our businesses and have developed a support system to ensure all businesses can thrive and boost inclusive growth across all our sectors.

Come meet us

There are amazing opportunities in West Yorkshire. Come and talk to us about how we can help unlock support and funding to help your business. 

You can book a meeting with us on the Climb app or just drop by our stand, where you can explore different support and opportunities in our region.

You’ll find the West Yorkshire stand in the New Dock Hall at the Royal Armouries. We have a prime position and it is the first stand right as you enter the hall.

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The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub

The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub can instantly connect you to a wide range of opportunities to help your business. Whatever stage your are at, whatever sector you work in, we can connect you with resources tailored to your needs. Getting involved with business support organisations can also help you meet new potential partners and hear about new opportunities.

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Our thriving sectors

We are home to clusters of businesses which are driving incredible growth in their sectors. We offer focused support for businesses in those sectors, tailored to their individual needs.

Read more about our sectors

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