Retail ‘centre for excellence’ proposed for Leeds

Proposals have been announced to launch a Centre for Excellence in retail and hospitality skills.It was part of a report brought to Leeds City Council last week which included a business planning sustainability study.The Council and Leeds Business Improvement District will work to deliver the scheme later this year if it is approved.Both organisations said they were “keen to capitalise” on the growth of the hospitality and retail sectors and that the centre for excellence would offer a specialist base of employer-led training and skills for new entrants and current employees.A potential location for the facility after the business planning and sustainability study is completed and approval is given to proceed with the project.