Inclusive Economic Growth by Supporting the Leeds Digital Festival with Eve Roodhouse, Chief Economic Officer at Leeds City Council

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Eve Roodhouse is the chief officer for economic development at Leeds City Council where her role covers economic policy, business support, Visit Leeds, Conference Leeds, international relations and inward investment into the city. Her stated goal is to  deliver Leeds City Council’s Inclusive Growth Strategy and to aspire to be a beacon of best practice in supporting economic growth that’s inclusive. Listen on to find out:   Why Eve switched from a successful career in the NHS to working in local government. Why Leeds has an inclusive growth strategy and what that means for the everyday Leeds resident. How the council is helping every business to be more digital. How the council addressing the digital skills gap in both infrastructure and skills. How local employers and universities work together to create an education that fits the modern workplace. How the Digital Festival fits with the council’s inclusive growth strategy. How the festival supports young girls and women in tech. The exciting event that the British Library is doing for the festival. How the festival is now expanding its reach to China and how Leeds is working with MIT in Boston, USA.   You can find out more about Eve on twitter @eveyroo and the Leeds City Council’s growth strategy at http://www.leedsgrowthstrategy.co.uk/. To book tickets for the events go to https://leedsdigitalfestival.org and follow current events on twitter @LeedsDigiFest.