An Innovation Village at the LGI will harness the wealth of expertise and knowledge across the city and create thousands of jobs in health innovation, engineering, financial and business services, data analytics and digital technologies.
The redevelopment of our site forms a crucial part of the Leeds Innovation Arc – a series of innovation neighbourhoods, formed around the universities, major private sector occupiers and our hospitals at Leeds General Infirmary.
A once in a lifetime opportunity for the transformation and regeneration of a key city centre site in Leeds, an independent report conducted in 2023 by accountancy firm PWC estimates our development will deliver 4,000 new jobs and up to £13bn economic boost for the region – positively supporting the Government’s “levelling-up” agenda.
The Old Medical School
Built in 1894, the Old Medical School in Thoresby Place, sitting next to the Gilbert Scott Building in Great George Street is a Grade II* listed building that will be refurbished as a health tech innovation hub. The refurbishment of the OMS is the first phase of The Innovation Village, a transformational health and life science-led development in Leeds City Centre. As a pivotal part of the city’s Innovation Arc, it will enable innovation that creates a healthier, greener and inclusive future for Leeds, the region and across the globe.