LEEDS Welcome to Leeds
Leeds is the UK’s third largest and economically one of its fastest growing cities.
Predicted to buck the trend of slowed GDP growth during 2022, it is forecast to create around 19,000 jobs by the end of 2023. Leeds’ industry strengths lie in HealthTech,
artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics and bio-technologies, as well as engineering and financial services. It is at the heart of the Leeds City Region which
has: n 22 per cent of the UK’s digital health jobs n More than 250 HealthTech businesses n 200 digital and technology businesses in the healthcare sector
n 600 life sciences companies n The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, a large integrated care system (ICS), supporting 2.4 million people living in urban and rural areas
n A cross-sector innovation hub which identifies, spreads and adopts healthcare innovations across West Yorkshire
Ranked 16th globally for growth in venture capital investment and best UK city for quality of life, Leeds is a focal point for enterprise and innovation. It is the number one location for scale-up companies, with the cost of starting a business in Leeds City Region LEP 80% lower than London. Its academic strengths are world-leading, with
companies benefiting from a strong talent pool of university graduates each year. Today, major new initiatives, collaborations and
a growing support infrastructure in Leeds mark a dynamic new era for the health and life science innovation pipeline
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n Nexus is a state-of-the-art innovation hub based on the University of Leeds campus. It supports businesses across the HealthTech and life sciences sectors to innovate and grow, helping them to access the research, talent and facilities across the University and beyond
n Earmarked for Government investment, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) – one of the largest in Europe - is set to create a new Innovation Village in the five hectares of land released by the development of its new hospitals building at Leeds General Infirmary. This is estimated to create 3,000 new jobs and a £11.2 billion boost for the region
n Its new Innovation Pop-up is unmatched in the North of England. It is already attracting businesses to locate in the city to accelerate the innovation, adoption and spread of HealthTech within the hospital setting
n The Leeds’ Centre for HealthTech Innovation is a joint research initiative between the University of Leeds and LTHT. Drawing on the expertise of a community of around 300 scientists, academics and NHS clinicians, in partnership with industry, it propels HealthTech from science and innovation to evaluation and adoption in healthcare
With support from Leeds Academic Health Partnership, industry, academia and the health and care sector in Leeds are collaborating at extraordinary pace and scale.
Leeds Academic Health Partnership: leedsacademichealthpartnership
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