Want to know more?
If your business is based in the Leicester City area, please complete the Expression of Interest form.
A Business Adviser will be in touch to learn more about your business and to explore what support is most appropriate for you.
Leicester Accelerator
Funded business support for Leicester City-based businesses.
Leicester Accelerator
Leicester Accelerator is a business support project designed to help businesses across the city to sustain, grow and innovate, with an additional focus on decarbonisation. The project supports businesses at all stages of development.
The project which runs until 31 March 2026 is led by the East Midlands Chamber and is funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
What support can I access?
Net Zero Accelerator: events, training and, consultancy to help businesses gain green business skills and plan their journey towards carbon neutrality and net zero.
Digital Accelerator: workshops, specialist support and bespoke consultancy to help businesses enhance their digital use and/or implement new processes with a specific focus on manufacturing businesses to support them to switch to advanced and automated technology.
Click the links for current events. More will be added in coming weeks.
Tailored Support
At the core of the service are the specialists who will provide tailored support to businesses to help identify and address business’s specific requirements.
Support includes:
- Bespoke strategic workshops and consultancy delivered through a network of digital and technology specialists.
- Decarbonisation Plan support and access to an online platform to showcase the real time environmental impact of their environment impact.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. To find out more visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus