Locate in Leeds - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Creative industries
Creative industries
Key Reasons:
Media Hub UK
Leeds is a significant media hub in the UK, with growth over the last decade making it one of the UK`s top five centres for media, new media and communications. The media and communications sector in Leeds is characterised by its breadth, rapid growth and willingness to embrace change. Leeds has over 1,600 companies providing employment for around 12,300 people in the fields of print, publishing, news agencies, graphic design, television, radio, film, advertising, marketing, internet services, e-commerce and public relations.
New media businesses, involved in internet provision and related activities, are growing rapidly and Leeds is renowned as the largest new media city outside of London, particularly for business applications.
The region`s screen media industry is supported by Screen Yorkshire, set up to help create employment within the sector and champion the vibrant creativity of the region. Leeds Media works to promote the creative talents and expertise of media companies based in Leeds and the Yorkshire region.
The city`s two universities and six of its colleges of further and higher education offer a wide variety of media-related courses.
Sub-Sectors:
Software & IT, advertising & PR, graphic design, TV & film productionSkills:
Skill Area: Web designerSkill Salary: Up to £30,000
Skill Area: Graphic designer
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000
Skill Area: Communications manager
Skill Salary: Up to £30,000
Sector Companies:
BBC North, Yorkshire Post, Orange Multimedia, Radio Aire and Magic 828, Real Radio, TEAMtalk, Communisis, Brass, Corporate Document Services, Brilliant, Elmwood, Galaxy 105, Trimedia, ATTIK, Beattie Communications, Golley Slater.Main Business Functions
- Back office/ administration centres/ shared service centres
- Headquarters/ regional offices
- Business services/ offices
- Advanced manufacturing
