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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...
Mar 29, 20221 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...
Oct 26, 20211 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...
Sep 16, 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...
Feb 17, 20212 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...
Dec 18, 20202 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...
Nov 24, 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...
Nov 20, 20201 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...
Oct 9, 20202 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...
Oct 2, 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...
Sep 1, 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...
Jul 20, 20201 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...
Jul 14, 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...
May 28, 20202 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...
Feb 10, 20201 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...
Nov 29, 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...
Nov 19, 20191 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...
Nov 18, 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...
Oct 24, 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...
Jun 10, 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...
Feb 18, 20192 min read
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