Creating a step change in innovation and entrepreneurship

Leeds was chosen to host a delegation of international leaders for the prestigious MIT REAP workshop in January 2020, propelling Leeds onto the international stage.

We are attracting the brightest and best entrepreneurs to establish their businesses here, innovate with us, and tackle the most intractable global societal challenges

—Professor Lisa Roberts

Impact

• Economic impact: supported entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses
• Public engagement: inspired the public to create solutions to societal problems

Key information

• Major funders: Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• Partners and collaborators: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (MIT REAP), Nexus, AW Hainsworth, Future Fashion Factory, Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network, the National Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre, KPMG, Arup, Leeds City Council, the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds Academic Health Partnership
• Disciplines: business, economy, entrepreneurship
• Investigators: Professor Lisa Roberts, Dr Martin Stow

Keywords: global challenges, business, leadership, society, innovation