



Octopus Energy Generation backs Be.EV with up to £110m
Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy investors, is earmarking up to £110m on behalf of its Sky fund (ORI SCSp) for Manchester-based public EV charging network Be.EV to scale and install new charge points across the UK.

City Development Director to speak at DIB event
Leeds City Council City Development Director will join DIB for an exclusive event in Leeds on 1st November.


Christmas at Fazenda Leeds
Celebrate this Christmas at Fazenda Leeds and indulge in a unique festive dining experience. Enjoy all the tradition behind the unique rodizio way of serving.

Leeds Leaders’ Lunch with Angela Barnicle
Angela Barnicle, Chief Officer Assets Management and Regeneration at Leeds City Council, will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive event on Wednesday 28th September., sharing her thoughts on growth sectors and investment opportunities in Leeds, and her thoughts on the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda and what it means for West Yorkshire and beyond.

Can transport investment deliver the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda?
Save the Date. On Thursday 20th October, the High Speed Rail group will be hosting an event to explore how increased transport investment in all parts of the country could deliver on the Government’s flagship ‘Levelling Up’ policy.


Leeds City Council Chief Executive to address DIB members
Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive event on Wednesday 28th September.

In Conversation with Martin Farrington
Downtown in Business will be joined by Director of City Development at Leeds City Council, Martin Farrington, for an exclusive roundtable lunch on Thursday 26th

Creative Marketing Services named one of region’s leading digitally driven businesses
Leeds-based Creative Marketing Services has been named one of the region’s leading digitally driven businesses following its recognition in the Digital Enterprise Top 100.