Innovation
Whenever you make a change to improve your business, that's an innovation. Adapting, or doing things differently is going to be essential if Leicestershire businesses are going to survive and thrive in the future.
Innovative Leicestershire
Leicester and Leicestershire are building an innovation ecosystem of collaboration, growth and opportunity. Our vision is for a prosperous regional economy with businesses and communities that are inclusive, productive and sustainable. The four strategic pillars of this work are:
- Leading – an Innovation Board
- Planning – an Innovation Strategy
- Developing – the Innovation Festival and Business Gateway
- Celebrating – the Leicestershire Innovation Awards
Find out about Innovative Leicestershire and how to get involved on this website.
Leicestershire Innovation Festival
The annual Leicestershire Innovation Festival was launched in 2018. It has grown each year and now stages 20+ events across a fortnight every February. It is organised by the Business Gateway.
In 2024 the Festival is set to be the biggest yet packed with many events for local businesses. Events will take place from 5 to 16 February and details will be shown here as they are released.
