Leeds Media

The Chamber's support for those in the media, digital and creative sectors is provided through Leeds Media.

About Leeds Media

Leeds Media represents and supports a wide range of sectors within the digital, creative and  communications industry, including traditional media, such as newspapers, television, radio and print. Also agencies or consultancies in marketing, PR, advertising, photography, event management, graphic design, web design and software development. 

By partnering with a number of key organisations, Leeds Media aims to raise the profile of the media, digital and creative industry in Leeds and the City Region, as well as encouraging growth and economic prosperity within the sector. By organising regular socials, briefings, roundtables and special events, Leeds Media keeps its members connected and in the know

The Chamber through Leeds Media is currently working on some interesting projects as outlined here.

Retaining talent

As part of our campaign to retain the best talent for our region's creative sector we have hosted a series of events which help support this. The first of these; Media Placement Panel discussed the issue of intern and student placements with the senior management of some of the city's highest regarded agencies, including Brass, Numiko, Intermarketing, Ptarmigan Bell Pottinger, Thompson Brand Partners and Twentysix Digital. The second; Inspire. Create, combined an exhibition of budding creatives' work with a series of seminars and workshops in a bid to support Yorkshire's rising stars.

The purpose of these events aimed to bring potential employers together with the region's universities and colleges and students looking to secure placements, therefore helping to remove the barriers that are holding up the placement process.

We believe placements are one of the best ways to create new permanent jobs, so it is in everyone's interest to do what we can to help. If you're looking for a student or graduate to join your team get in touch and we'll use our connections to help make the process that little bit easier.

Engaging business

A key benefit of Leeds Media is its ability to lend itself as a community, broker and point of contact for businesses in the creative and corporate community, helping to forge links between the two of industries.

This Autumn we ran round table events with both Leeds Media members and local corporate businesses to help gain a better understanding they look for when searching for a media agency.

The events saw some of the regions top corporate businesses and agencies take part, including Leeds Building Society, Northern Ballet, Yorkshire County Cricket Club, WYG and Leeds Met. The agenda covered how and where companies deploy their marketing budgets, how to tackle the North/South divide and the best ways to engage with the clients helping to encourage trading locally.

This is a project we will be continually running into the new year, if you're interested in getting involved or attending one of these events please contact the sales team. 

For more information on any of these initiatives please log into the members zone or call us on 0113 247 0000 to join.

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