Revamped Leeds Media Centre set to provide long term jobs boost for region

The £1.8m scheme is being delivered by Unity Enterprise, a not-for-profit subsidiary of housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, in partnership with Leeds City Council. It has been part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund including support for a professional adviser to mentor young businesses, particularly those in the creative, digital and media sectors.

The construction phase began last autumn with scaffolding erected around the perimeter of the building in Chapeltown in preparation for the installation of a new roof and windows. Leeds Media Centre is owned by Leeds City Council and managed by Unity Enterprise on a long-term lease.

Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive, said: “It is incredibly satisfying to see the building phase of this transformational project completed on time and on budget. Anticipation is already building around what the new facilities will achieve for enterprise in Chapeltown and beyond. As a housing association rooted in the local community, Unity is passionately committed to helping individuals improve their life prospects by setting up their own business, finding employment or accessing training and education.”