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Corporate Volunteering as a Driver of Economic Growth

Corporate volunteering is often seen as something nice to do, but evidence shows it plays a direct and measurable role in strengthening businesses, developing talent, and supporting future economic growth. This session explores how strategic volunteering, particularly through work with schools and youth development, creates a stronger labour market, boosts staff skills, improves team performance, and enhances public reputation through innovation.   The event will offer practical insights from Leicestershire Cares’ education and community…

address icon42 Tower St, Leicester, LE1 6WT

  • date icon13 Mar 2026
  • time icon12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • location icon

Knowledge Transfer Partnership – Access to Subsidised Innovation Workshop

Join us for a dynamic, practical workshop introducing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) — one of the UK’s most successful innovation funding programmes for businesses. This interactive session brings together Innovate UK, the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Loughborough University, and local businesses to explore how KTPs can accelerate growth, unlock new capabilities, and drive innovation regionally, nationally, and internationally. Whether you are a business looking to innovate, an academic…

address icon92 Corporation Rd, , Leicester, LE4 5SP

  • date icon13 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:30 am
  • location icon

Early-stage investment insights: facilitated by Luke Pulford

The head of the largest Angels network in the Midlands will share his insights into what it takes to attract Angel investors. Equity investment insights workshop Angel investment is more than a transaction, it is a long-term partnership. Are you presenting a project, or are you building a scalable business? Who: Founders ready for their first/next round. What: A masterclass on securing Angel Capital. Why: Because a “Good Idea” is…

address iconCanopy Leicester

  • date icon18 Mar 2026
  • time icon12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • location icon Leicester City

Consumer Rights and Remedies for Businesses

This online webinar explores the rights and remedies that consumers are entitled to, when entering into contracts with businesses involving goods, services and digital content. Relevant case law and practical examples will be discussed to show how the law is applied in practice. This online webinar is aimed at all businesses that enter into contracts with consumers or who may be advising or supporting businesses who enter into contracts with…

address iconOnline

  • date icon19 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • location icon Online

HR for First-time Employers

Are you a fledgling business now starting to think seriously about taking on your first employee? This webinar will help you navigate the legal minefield of employment law. What will we cover?  – Recruiting your first employee: Employment status, what type of contract to engage people on, self-employed, worker or employee? – What should be in a contract of employment by law? – Key HR policies that will protect your business. Outcomes: …

address iconOnline

  • date icon24 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • location icon Online

Champagne Marketing on a Lemonade Budget

Marketing can be seen as a bit of a dark art, in this engaging workshop, Lindsey Newman-Wood will show you some of the tricks of her trade and give you practical tips on how to market your business on a budget but still get maximum impact for your efforts. This in-person workshop will give you the latest techniques to deliver campaigns on a low budget but still get high impact…

address iconPhoenix Leicester, 4 Midland Street LE1 1TG

  • date icon25 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • location icon Leicester City
  • £120

Coworking launch event, and a fireside chat with an exited founder

Check out Leicester Startups new home ground at Canopy, and hear about Tom Hegarty’s multiple exits and what he’s planning next.. Leicester Startups has a new home base at Canopy. Join us for a day of co-working (9am-5pm) to celebrate the launch of our new space and Incubator offer. Guest speaker: We’re hosting a lunchtime fireside chat with Tom Hegarty. He’s a serial entrepreneur who’s spent the last ~23 years…

address iconCanopy Leicester

  • date icon25 Mar 2026
  • time icon9:00 am -
  • location icon

Your Business on One Page: A Clear Plan for Growth & Profit

This engaging and practical workshop will guide you step-by-step through a proven framework called the Business Canvas Model, often used by entrepreneurs and innovators to streamline ideas, identify opportunities, and drive success. Say goodbye to lengthy, overwhelming business plans that you put in the drawer to gather dust, and instead discover a clear, simple, and strategic way to map out and refine your business model. – Strategic Thinking: Learn how each component…

address iconCANOPY Leicester, King Street

  • date icon26 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • location icon Leicester City
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Sat, 13th July

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Employee Experience: There no Substitute

  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Hinckley & Bosworth