Goodbye Google, Hello Work as internet giant leaves Leeds

GOOGLE has left the Digital Garage at Leeds Dock after seven months, but the plans for the area remain ambitious.
The development was the first of its type and the concept has since been launched in Birmingham and has been used as the brand for a series of roadshow events.
The internet giant initially opened at Leeds Dock on March 30, for a pilot six-month period, which was extended for a few weeks but Google has now moved out.
Allied London, which manages Leeds Dock, said the Digital Garage had been “a brilliant catalyst” for its plans to create a technology and creative enterprise village.
Flexible workspace provider and Allied London subsidiary Hello Work is continuing at Leeds Dock, where builders are busily preparing for the imminent arrival of 400 people to Sky’s new technology hub, Sky@Leeds Dock.
Sky plans to have 600 people based at the development by next April and will be delivering its own programme of events in partnership with Allied London.
Google’s events attracted 3,000 businesses to a variety of seminars, workshops and training sessions during its tenure.
Michael Ingall, chief executive of Allied London, said he was “delighted with the successes over the last seven months”.
 
He added: “We have a clear vision for Leeds Dock as an enterprise village for leading media, technology and creative companies as well as entrepreneurs and independents. We are creating the new work/life destination for Leeds with a year-round programme of events, exciting restaurants and bars, personal fitness facilities and a thriving community boardwalk. The success of Google’s Digital Garage has been a brilliant catalyst for this activity.
 
“We are looking forward to the next chapter at Leeds Dock and to creating an international landmark for enterprise in the North. Leeds Dock will continue to evolve over the next two years, with us looking to bring our XYZ workspace concept from Manchester to Leeds by the end of 2017.”

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