Join us in Leeds. Reset the future. Connect the North.

Reset Connect North 2026 is the premier regional edition of the UK’s award-winning sustainability and net zero event, designed to bring our proven exhibition-led format to the North of England.

Taking place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds as part of the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, this dynamic two-day event empowers regional businesses, investors and government bodies. It provides the tools, access to funding and partnerships you need to lead the green industrial revolution.

Spotlighting the North’s strengths in innovation, clean energy and infrastructure, while unlocking new opportunities for collaboration, growth and climate leadership across the region.

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“This event shares our commitment to ensuring West Yorkshire achieves net zero by 2038, while boosting prosperity across the region.
 
“We have a thriving green economy, worth around £8 billion and powered by more than 3,000 businesses, but we’re not standing still - we’re helping our innovators to scale and grow.
 
“Bringing this conference to Leeds will help cement our place as a national leader while signalling that West Yorkshire is open for the next wave of transformational investment, innovation and growth.”
 
Mayor Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
 
 

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Why the North? Why Now?

The North of England is at the forefront of the UK’s green industrial revolution. With a powerful combination of clean energy assets, innovation clusters, skilled talent and regional ambition, it's a dynamic engine for low-carbon growth.

  • The North’s low-carbon economy is worth over £25 billion and supports more than 400,000 green jobs

  • The green economy across the region is projected to grow by 35–45% by 2030

  • Multiple Combined Authorities have declared net zero targets ahead of the national 2050 goal

  • More than 30 universities with world-leading climate, energy and tech research centres

The region is leading in clean energy, hydrogen and green manufacturing, while driving public–private collaboration to unlock high-value jobs, attract investment and deliver a just transition.

Reset Connect North is your platform to be part of this transformation.
 

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What Reset Connect North 2026 delivered

1,599

Attendees

 

96

Exhibitors

 

185

Speakers

 

300+

Large corporates

 

Why Leeds?

As a city built on innovation and collaboration, Leeds is perfectly positioned to host Reset Connect North - in the geographic heart of the North, with unrivalled connectivity across the UK.

  • Less than 90 minutes from Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Hull

  • Just 2 hours to London and 3 hours to Scotland by direct rail

  • One of the fastest growing low-carbon sectors in the UK - worth £8.1 billion in West Yorkshire alone

  • A thriving hub for finance, tech, policy and climate innovation, with strong public-private collaboration

Leeds offers the ideal platform to convene business leaders, investors, innovators and policymakers from across the North and beyond - to turn regional strengths into national climate leadership.

 

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Collaboration in action: the White Rose Agreement

The recent White Rose Agreement between Yorkshire's three Metro Mayors - West Yorkshire's Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire’s David Skaith - is a powerful example of northern leaders moving from working in isolation to uniting on shared priorities. The pact commits to working together on five priority areas:

  1. Good growth - Aligning Local Growth Plans, driving net zero transition, boosting R&D and creating quality jobs across urban and rural areas

  2. Promoting Yorkshire - Jointly representing the region to attract inward investment, cultural events and tourism

  3. Rail connectivity - Pushing together for upgrades like Northern Powerhouse Rail, East Coast Mainline, a Bradford station, Penistone Line enhancements and improved cross-regional services

  4. Cross-border bus services - Coordinating bus networks that transcend authority borders to serve everyday commuters efficiently

  5. Community safety - Collaborating across policing, criminal justice, serious violence prevention and public-health approaches to strengthen regional safety

The White Rose Agreement offers a compelling example of regional leaders shifting from isolated action to joint strategic planning, underscoring a clear appetite for collaboration.

Reset Connect North taps into this momentum. We're delighted the inaugural Reset Connect North has chosen West Yorkshire Combined Authority as a supporting partner, providing a platform to bring together public and private sectors, helping accelerate effective climate action, scale impact and deliver enduring green-growth outcomes.

Dive into the 2026 dynamic conference programme

Main stages

Our two headline stages delivered keynotes, panel discussions, and real-world case studies, showcasing how businesses and cities are driving the green transformation.

  • Transforming Business & Industry - Decarbonise operations, future-proof supply chains, adopt cutting-edge tech, and explore funding models, ESG frameworks and green skills

  • Transforming Cities & Communities - Design climate-resilient places, from low-carbon transport to community-led sustainability, smart energy systems and regional collaboration
     

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Show floor hubs

Located within the exhibition, the four show floor hubs offered hands-on learning, live demos, and networking focused on the green economy.

  • Decarbonisation - Tools and technologies to cut emissions and meet compliance targets

  • Green Economy - Circular economy solutions, sustainable supply chains, and scalable business models

  • People & Careers - Talent development, training, and green workforce transition

  • Pitch & Invest - Start-up pitches and live investor engagement connecting innovation with capital
     

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VIP Workshops & Roundtables

With 10 interactive sessions, our workshops and roundtables offered deep dives into critical topics deep dives into critical topics, designed to spark peer-to-peer learning, problem-solving, and partnership-building.

  • Regulatory readiness
  • Data strategy
  • Workforce development
  • Local authority collaboration

Workshops, single-topic roundtables and multi-topic roundtables provide dynamic, actionable engagement with opportunities to connect directly with key clients.

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Event information

Venue address

Royal Armouries
Armouries Drive 
Leeds 
LS10 1LT 
United Kingdom

Getting there

Visit the Royal Armouries website to find out the best way to travel to the venue. 

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