FDM Group, a leading global business and technology consultancy, is celebrating 10 years of operations in Leeds, marking a decade of innovation, opportunity and impact on the region.

Since opening its Leeds centre in 2015, FDM has launched over 2,000 careers from the city, with 379 consultants currently based in Leeds and delivering value across multiple industries. The company’s impact continues to grow, with FDM Consultants now placed across 291 clients nationwide and globally.

As part of its commitment to building strong regional talent pipelines, FDM has forged partnerships with seven key universities across Yorkshire and the North, offering students and graduates direct pathways into professional tech and business roles.

Sheila Flavell, CEO at FDM Group commented: “FDM prides itself on creating life-changing career opportunities and building strong and sustainable talent pipelines across the UK. Our Leeds centre is a shining example of this commitment having launched more than 2000 careers and helping individuals realise their potential in tech and business.

Tech is often perceived as having a high barrier to entry but reskilling and upskilling can help break down those barriers and set people up for a successful career in the corporate world.”

She added: “Over the last decade, we’ve seen firsthand how investing in people, whether graduates, returners or ex-forces transforms not only individual careers but also businesses and communities, which makes this 10-year milestone not just a celebration of our growth in Leeds but a celebration of the people, partnerships and progress that made it possible.”

FDM’s Leeds Centre has played a central role in its broader mission to close the digital skills gap and provide accessible career opportunities in technology and business transformation. Through tailored training programmes and a strong network of academic and industry partners, the company continues to support the growth of a skilled, diverse workforce ready to meet the demands of a tech-driven future.

To celebrate this milestone, FDM has launched the ‘Enhance Your AI-bility’ workshop, an afternoon of expert-led panel discussions hosted by the Mayor of Leeds to help businesses navigate AI solutions by offering practical insights, live demonstrations and actionable strategies to future-proof operations in an increasingly digital world.

Dan Cohen, the Lord Mayor of Leeds commented: “I want all young people to have access to digital opportunities and to be able to do that from the great city of Leeds. We have a local tech ecosystem which opens up routes to more social mobility within the city.

It’s going to take collaboration to grow our digital economy. I want to thank FDM for all they have done for Leeds – for companies, individuals starting, returning and moving towards careers in tech.”

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. They collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. 

They have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies’ worldwide.