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 the world stage. Departments across the Council often host international study visits and this week it was the turn of our Adults and Health team, who welcomed a visiting delegation… Read More Sharing best practice with Singapore and Antwerp
We hosted another international visit this week as the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Erlan Idrissov, visited Leeds to explore opportunities for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Yorkshire. Mr Idrissov was welcomed to the Civic Hall by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Eileen Taylor, where he met with businesses working in television and film, an area that… Read More Ambassador of Kazakhstan pays visit to Leeds
We’re continuing to build on our strong links with China by hosting a civic reception for a delegation made up of over 20 members from the Chinese Olympic Committee. The visiting delegation, which included senior researchers, professors and coaches from the world of Sports Science are visiting Leeds as part of a two week programme… Read More Leeds hosts Chinese Olympic Committee
With the Child Friendly Leeds initiative high on the top of the list of priorities for Leeds City Council, we have joined other cities across Europe to lobby for the creation of a new working group on children at the heart of EUROCITIES network. Our efforts have paid off and Leeds was announced as the… Read More Leeds announced as chair of new EUROCITIES working group on children
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 sector strength in health and medical technology and digital health. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office awarded Leeds City Council a small grant from its International Programme for this project which focuses on Leeds’… Read More Chinese health experts discovering health technology in Leeds
As you will probably know by now, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of twinning between Leeds and Dortmund. There’s been lots of exciting activities taking place over the last few months to celebrate the special occasion. And one project has seen the two cities team up to celebrate our joint passion for art, collaboration and… Read More Celebrating our partnership with Dortmund through beer and art
Last week, the Czech community living in Leeds celebrated the opening of the Bohemia Bistro Community Café and the Czech Cultural Centre, which will act as an important hub for Czech nationals living in the city. The newly opened Cultural Centre, which is located in the Harehills area of Leeds, will play a key role in… Read More Czech Community celebrates opening of Cultural Centre
