The pride of Yorkshire
Leeds appears destined to become the second largest financial and insurance sector in the UK within 14 years. Gary Hyndman paid the city a visit in order to speak to brokers and insurers about the reasons for the area's rapid growth
The cranes dotted around its historical landmarks and the bustling activity coming from a myriad of construction sites are testament to the fact that Leeds is undergoing the latest stage of its makeover.
Like many of its northern neighbours the city has, for the last quarter of a century, been making the transition from industrial heartland to service centre.
A 2004 report commissioned by Yorkshire Forward and the Leeds Financial Services Initiative predicted that Leeds could become the largest
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