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‘One stop shop’ from LEP and Combined Authority offers guidance and support for firms affected by EU exit.

Plans for a transport network – including a new mass transit system – that connects all West Yorkshire’s communities to jobs, education and opportunity have been set out by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority

The Leaders of West Yorkshire Councils have issued a statement on the allocation of COVID-19 vaccine

The Combined Authority is calling for £120 million of Government investment over the next six years, which will safeguard approximately 3,400 homes, 2,500 businesses and 4,600 existing jobs.

“There has never been a more important time to invest in skills,” says Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Future-Ready Skills Commission

Ambitious goal to wipe out social and economic inequality in West Yorkshire as the region recovers from pandemic

Delivered by Squire Patton Boggs on behalf of Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) and York, North Yorkshire LEP, the EU Exit Legal Clinic will provide businesses across West and North Yorkshire with free guidance on legal matters related to the UK’s exit from the EU.

One hundred of the most digitally transformational, resilient and innovative businesses in the region have been recognised in this year’s Digital Enterprise TOP 100 report, which has been announced today following a highly competitive nominations process.

Ambitious goal to wipe out social and economic inequality in West Yorkshire as the region recovers from pandemic

Joshua Atkins is founder and managing director of Leeds-based Jublo, a translation and digital start up. At only 26, he has created an almost £500,000 turnover company and is looking to grow it further. So, what does a typical day of this busy managing director look like? We recently caught up with Joshua to find out.

Leeds-based financial services and insurance company, CPP Group has seen significant growth in the India market in recent years.

We caught up with Joshua to discuss why Leeds City Region is a great place to set up and grow a digital business; how the tech ecosystem in Leeds has been helpful in making connections and what support the LEP can offer digital businesses to scale up and grow.