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…
MEET the TEAM

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…
Arch by the Great Hall

What we miss about campus!

Who knew that when we left the office on 20th March that we would still be relying on our laptops and home Wi-Fi connections? Our business development Manager, Emma, has had a lot of time to think about what we miss about our everyday pre-Covid…
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University of Leeds Event App goes Live

MEETinLEEDS has worked in collaboration with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies to host a virtual version of the 4th Arabic Linguistics Forum (ALiF 2020), 30th June – 2nd July on the new University of Leeds Event App. ALiF 2020…
MEETinLEEDS' virtual exhibition stand at MEETGB virtual even

Staying Connected Through Virtual Exhibitions

Last week we exhibited at MeetGB Virtual - a virtual exhibition in place of a live event we were due to attend this year in Wales. Given the current circumstances the live event could not go ahead, so MeetGB Virtual was an excellent opportunity…
The Great Hall at the University of Leeds

Global ranking success!

The University of Leeds has moved up two places in the latest QS world university global rankings, consolidating its place in the top 100. Here at MEETinLEEDS we are very proud of the part we play in encouraging global engagement through international…
Man in suit smiling by MeetinLeeds sign
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MEET the TEAM: Introducing Anthony Lowe

Next up in the Operations team, we speak with Anthony Lowe, MEETinLEEDS’ Conference and Events Manager, who shares his thoughts on the challenges faced by the industry, as well as what the recent changes mean for the customer. What does…
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Ask the Expert: Once all of this is over, what will the future of events within Leeds look like?

  EMMA BROADHURST Business Development Officer at MEETinLEEDS Within the Conference & Events Industry, we all know how crucial planning ahead needs to be! With that in mind, we spoke with Wayne Topley, Chair of Leeds Hotels &…
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Ask the Expert: How have events across Leeds adapted during COVID-19?

EMMA BROADHURST Business Developent Officer at MEETinLEEDS Next up, we chatted with Claire Heap on behalf of ConferenceLeeds, the city of Leeds’ conferencing bureau, on how Leeds have had to adapt upcoming events during the lockdown including…