The Department for Business and Trade is putting on a ‘Professional and Business Services (PBS) – Going for Growth’ roadshow which will take place in Leeds on 2 December 2025. The event aims to boost growth by providing an opportunity to find out more about support available and learn from expert insights as well as local business success stories.
The Professional and Business Service sector has been recognised as one of the eight growth-driving sectors within the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy. The UK’s PBS plays a vital role fuelling innovation, investment, and trade across the whole economy. West Yorkshire is one of the UK’s main hubs for PBS with significant potential to further grow local capabilities.
This event will be delivered in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
- Understand how your business can benefit from the announcements outlined in the Industrial Strategy, PBS sector plan and Local Growth Plans
- Enhance your knowledge about existing and upcoming support programmes available to PBS businesses across critical areas for growth: Innovation and Technology, Skills, Access to Finance and PBS Export
- Gain insights from industry experts, public representatives, and local businesses through themed panel discussions
- Connect with peers and local business support organisations.
This event is open to businesses operating across all PBS sub-sectors (including legal, accounting, consulting, engineering, recruitment and other business services as well as HRtech, PropTech, LawTech, RegTech and Accountancy-Tech).
Places will be allocated on a first-come first served basis, link to sign up: Professional Business Services - Going for Growth Roadshow.
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