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MEETinLEEDS Welcomes the Bragg Exchange!

In January we welcomed the Bragg Exchange 2022 to campus for our first conference of the New Year! We were so pleased to host the Bragg Centre team and delegates in the Great Hall and in the brand new Sir William Bragg Building. The event…
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Reflecting on LIPC before Leeds 2023

In celebration of the #OneYearToGo campaign for Leeds 2023, we’re once again looking back at the cultural conferences and events we have hosted on campus. Leeds 2023 is a yearlong celebration of culture across our city. Dance, art, sports,…
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In the Hotseat: Lisa Wood, Sales Executive

This week In the Hotseat we're talking to Lisa Wood, who has been a Sales Executive at MEETinLEEDS for the last 8 years. Lisa has been working at the University of Leeds for nearly 30 years in a variety of different roles, ranging from managing…
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In the Hotseat: Natalie Cherry, Conference Sales Assistant

As we continue talking to the MEETinLEEDS team, next up in the Hotseat is Natalie Cherry who works in the Sales and Marketing office. The youngest member of the team, Natalie joined late in 2019 and is often the first point of contact for customers…
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In the Hotseat: Emma Gough, Conference and Events Executive

Continuing our new series In the Hotseat, we’re talking to Emma Gough who has been working at Cloth Hall Court for nearly 8 years. Emma joined the MEETinLEEDS Team early in 2020 and in her time with us she has done an amazing job helping to…
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In the Hotseat: Corin Nanton, Conference and Events Coordinator

We’re excited to introduce a new series called In the Hotseat, where we speak to our team and ask their perspectives on the conference and events industry and their place in it.   First up we have our Conference and Events coordinator…

MEETinLEEDS takes on the #CMThreePointFourChallenge

MEETinLEEDS have hosted the Communication Matters conference since 2013, and over that time have had the privilege of building a fantastic partnership with the Communication Matters team, and the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)…
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When the world gives you lemons…

I had a call today with a colleague (they shall remain anonymous!) and they said to me, with no malice or bad intent “the pressure must have been off for you and the team, you know given the situation”. From February time, and accelerated…

The Year that Christmas went Virtual

Six ideas to celebrate Christmas with colleagues virtually this year Usually at this time of year MEETinLEEDS would be gearing up to welcome you into our venues. There would be Christmas lunches in University House, buffets in the Refectory…
I Miss You art installation for Leeds Light Night

Light Night Artwork Inspired Poetic Musing

We are loving the I MISS YOU artwork which is currently on display in the centre of the River Aire at Leeds Dock. The artwork is part of a set being displayed in cities across Europe in several different languages and it sums 2020 up perfectly. The…
Briggate Leeds City Centre. Photograph taken by Hannah Webster

Welcome back to Leeds

If you are thinking of visiting Leeds city centre soon then take a look at these fantastic web pages with everything you need to know to keep safe in the city and lots of ideas for things to do. Leeds BID welcome us #BackToLeeds with lots of…
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At a distance but never apart

Proud to be MEETinLEEDS From lockdown the team adjusted to working from home, prioritised their client contact and made staying in touch with each other a non-negotiable.  As lockdown was eased they worked to support our onsite teams, focus…

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