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Mar 29, 20221 min read
Leeds launches new international forum
This month Leeds City Council launched a new international forum as part of the city’s efforts to work with international partners to...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Leeds leads European discussion on how cities can support migrant children
Leeds joined with the city of Amsterdam and other cities from across Europe to discuss the important role local governments have to play...
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![Leeds hosts Virtual Mutual Learning visit on child poverty and mental health](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/560470_8e1ba9feea014d31af2e05f4bca2175b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_451,h_300,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/560470_8e1ba9feea014d31af2e05f4bca2175b~mv2.webp)
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Leeds hosts Virtual Mutual Learning visit on child poverty and mental health
Since its inception in January 2020, the Eurocities Children and Young People’s working group has been working online to exchange best...
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Feb 17, 20212 min read
Sharing best practice with European cities on the vaccination rollout
Representatives from Leeds were part of an exchange of best practice with cities from across Europe today, as part of a discussion...
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Dec 18, 20202 min read
Leeds showcases city’s approach to placemaking
Colleagues from Leeds City Council have been showcasing Leeds’ approach to placemaking at the international conference, Healthy City...
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Nov 24, 20201 min read
Leeds joins experts from Israel and the UK to discuss the importance of ed-tech
Leeds City Council joined experts from Israel and the UK for an online event that explored how education and ed-tech have evolved during...
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Nov 20, 20201 min read
Leeds joins European debate on green cities
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Judith Blake, took part in a session on the theme of “green cities” yesterday as part of the high...
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Oct 8, 20202 min read
Sharing best practice with Europe – Recap of Leeds Digital Festival event on living labs
Leeds has been building on its position as a leading digital city by hosting a European event, as part of Leeds Digital Festival, which...
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Oct 1, 20201 min read
Putting forward the voice of cities and young people in Europe
Earlier this year Leeds became Chair of a new working group for children and young people within the EUROCITIES network. Part of the...
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Aug 31, 20201 min read
REGISTER NOW – Leeds & EUROCITIES team up to look at how living labs can help create Smart Cities
Working in partnership with the major European city network, EUROCITIES, we’re organising an online event, as part of the wider Leeds...
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Jul 19, 20201 min read
Leeds launches European working group on Children
This month saw Leeds launch a city working group on Children and Young People which will bring together major cities from across Europe...
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Jul 13, 20202 min read
ODI Leeds builds on partnership with the Netherlands
ODI Leeds (Open Data Institute) is continuing to strengthen its partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Northernlands...
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May 27, 20202 min read
Full steam ahead – Leeds Industrial Museum celebrates international partnership
Did you know that Leeds Industrial Museum has a twinning relationship with the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum? The relationship...
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Feb 10, 20201 min read
Swedish healthtech delegation visits Leeds
Last week, Leeds City Council, in collaboration with the Leeds Academic Health Partnership and University of Leeds, hosted a visit from...
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Nov 29, 20191 min read
Sharing best practice with Singapore and Antwerp
Ensuring Leeds is a beacon for exchange of best practice internationally is an important way to promote the City, and the work we do, on...
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Nov 19, 20191 min read
Leeds announced as chair of new EUROCITIES working group on children
With the Child Friendly Leeds initiative high on the top of the list of priorities for Leeds City Council, we have joined other cities...
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Nov 18, 20192 min read
Chinese health experts discovering health technology in Leeds
In early November we hosted a group of health experts from Leeds’ partner city of Hangzhou who were looking at how our city has built a...
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Oct 23, 20192 min read
Leeds Discovery Centre hosts international study visit
This week Leeds Museums and Galleries hosted a visiting delegation from the South Korean Capital City, Seoul. The delegation, which...
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Jun 10, 20192 min read
Planning for high speed rail with Lille City Region
Last week a high-level delegation from Leeds City Region visited Leeds’ partner city of Lille for a study visit on high speed rail and...
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Feb 18, 20192 min read
US study visit puts Leeds Southbank in focus
The Southbank and other regeneration projects were the focus of a visit by a group of academics and students from New England in the USA...
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