About Leeds

Leeds...Now and Then

Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, Northern England. According to the 2001 UK census the Leeds Urban Area had a population of 443,247. Leeds was an agricultural market town in the Middle Ages, and received its first charter in 1207. In the Tudor period Leeds was mainly a merchant town, manufacturing woollen cloths and trading with Europe via the Humber estuary. At one point nearly half of England's total exports passed through Leeds. The Industrial Revolution had resulted in the radical growth of Leeds whose population had risen to over 150,000 by 1840. In 1893 Leeds was granted city status. By the 20th century this social and economic status had started to change with the creation of the academic institutions that are known today as the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University. This period had also witnessed expansion in medical provision particularly Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital. Despite a decline in manufacturing industy scince the 2nd World War, Today Leeds is known as one of eight core cities in the UK and Leeds is generally regarded as the dominant city in Yorkshire.

Leeds...places to visit

There are many attractions in Leeds - see the sites below for further information!

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/regions/index.htm

http://www.leedsliveitloveit.com/

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/About_Leeds/Places_to_visit/page.aspx

Leeds...getting about

A map of Leeds can be found here.

Please see this site for more information on getting to Leeds: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/getting_here.htm

A map of the University Campus can be found here.

The conference will be held at Leeds University Business School, which can be found here.