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
6. 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 £60.5 billion to the UK economy annually, it’s the
UK’s second 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.
TBC
THINK SCALE, SKILLS AND INNOVATION
7. 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
11. 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.
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.
12. 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.
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 fastest growing investment hotspots.
CONFIDENCE DRIVING
UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH
£60.5BILLION
£56.2BILLION
£41.3BILLION
ONS,2013
GVA contribution of city regions to the UK economy
LEEDS CITY REGION
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
AND SOLIHULL
FASTEST
GROWING
UKDESTINATION
FOR FDI
GREATER MANCHESTER
13. 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.
Manufacturing generates 10% of UK GVA, directly employs
2.5 million people, generates half of UK exports and accounts
for three quarters of R&D business here. All of which adds up
to a ready-made supply chain and resource pool.
In terms of healthcare, the UK is home to the National Health
Service, the world’s largest publicly funded health service.
With four of the five NHS bodies headquartered here, our
region offers you unrivalled access to market and attractive
support packages.
WHY INVEST
IN THE UK?
14. 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
15. 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
TotalnumberofstudentsHESA,2012
Key
Languages
Computer science
Law
Economics
Business and administrative studies
16. 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)
• 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)
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.
DIGITAL
• Centre for Creative Technology
(Leeds Metropolitan University)
• The Advanced Digital Institute (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)
17. 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)
18. Leeds City Region offers unrivalled potential to business. It is the UK’s
largest city region economy. With an annual GVA contribution of
£60.5 billion, 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 7 million 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
19.
20.
21. 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 RD 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
24. 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
Number of employees in Financial Professional Services
LEGAL
15,000 BANKING
13,000
ACCOUNTING
11,300
BRES,2012
INSURANCE
15,500
26. 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.
27. 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, BQ and DFS.
30. 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.
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.
• Leeds operates its own data centres and network
infrastructure, providing London-independent
disaster recovery
• High-speed fibre routes east and west out of the UK
which 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
31. High-speed
Leeds City Region’s infrastructure ensures it is uniquely
placed to securely deliver the vast data capacity and
transfer speeds business demands.
• 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
32. 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, Call Credit 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 Sky Bet
having significant operations here.
Our data capabilities
DATA EXCELLENCE
OPEN DATA
INSTITUTE GLOBAL
HEALTH NODE
FINANCIAL
TECHNOLOGY HUB
BIG DATA
CYBER SECURITY
OPEN DATA
PAYMENT
PROCESSING
CONSUMER DATA
RESEARCH
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
LEEDS
INSTITUTE FOR
DATA ANALYTICS
33. 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 to unlock supply, generate demand and create
and disseminate 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.
36. 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
37. 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
Our sub-sector strengths
Regenerative
medicine
Technology
enabled care
Health
informatics
Pharmaceuticals Medical devicesDiagnostics
38. THERE WERE MANY REASONS FOR INCLUDING
LEEDS CITY REGION IN OUR GLOBAL RD 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 RD, DePuy Synthes
39. 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.
SCALE, SKILLS AND INNOVATION
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 trialing new technologies, digital services
and other developments.
40. 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
41. 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
43. 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
46. COMPARED WITH THE REST OF THE UK,
LEEDS CITY REGION HAS DISTINCT
ADVANTAGES IN THREE KEY AREAS:
MARKET SIZE,WORKFORCE SKILL
AND SUPPLY CHAIN.*
*Regeneris Leeds City Region Advanced Manufacturing Report 2015.
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
47. 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
48. 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 RD Tax Credits, making our region
highly attractive for innovative global companies.
49. 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
50.
51. 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.
CORE CAPABILITIES TO DRIVE A NEW GENERATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
SMART
MATERIALS
DATA
DIGITAL
METROLOGYROBOTICS
AUTOMATION
SENSORS
TECH
CONDITION
MONITORING
Agri-tech, food and drink
Significant talent pool and expertise in agri-tech,
agri-science and bio.
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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
minimises 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.
55. 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.
56. 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
57. 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 RD 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.
60. 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
THRIVING, DYNAMIC
AND DESIRABLE
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.
61.
62. Neil Williams, Regional Director,
Santander Corporate and Commercial Bank
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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64. 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)113 378 1555
