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24 February 2026

Boost Productivity and Reduce Sickness Absence with Free SME Health Training

Small and medium-sized enterprises across England are being offered a valuable opportunity to strengthen their workforce with free, Government-funded occupational health training for line managers. Announced on GOV.UK, this new initiative will train up to 5,000 SME managers by...

21 February 2026

Inclusive Employment: Creating Opportunity with Leicester Employment Hub

Offering someone a second chance can make a meaningful difference — for individuals, families, and workplaces alike. Many employers who recruit people with lived experience of the justice system find it brings positive outcomes, such as: • Reduced recruitment...

16 February 2026

Is your business risk ready? New project to support businesses to plan for emergencies

Is your business risk ready? Dates announced for new project to support businesses to plan for emergencies A new project to help businesses in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland prepare for emergencies will launch in February with a series of...

11 February 2026

Innovation: What It Really Means for Your Business?

Article by: Altaf Ahmed, Business Support Manager, Leicester City Council As a Business Support Manager, I often hear business owners say, “We’re too small to innovate” or “Innovation is not for businesses like ours”. That’s not true. Innovation is...

9 February 2026

Why Apprenticeships Matter for SMEs: Building Skills, Driving Growth

As National Apprenticeship Week begins, it’s a timely opportunity SMEs to reflect on the role apprenticeships play in building stronger, more resilient businesses. For many SMEs, growth is driven by people. Having the right skills in place — now...

6 February 2026

Free Cyber Security Training for SMEs

Cyber-crime increasingly targets small and medium-sized businesses, often exploiting simple weaknesses such as phishing emails, weak passwords or outdated software. A small investment of time in cyber security training can significantly reduce the risk of data loss, fraud, disruption...

2 February 2026

A Simple, Free Way for SMEs to Strengthen Employee Wellbeing

Supporting employee wellbeing doesn’t need to be complicated or costly. The Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire & Rutland Accreditation offers small and medium-sized enterprises a free, practical and flexible way to improve workforce health — while strengthening engagement, morale and productivity....

27 January 2026

Working with Defence: Opportunities for UK Businesses

Many businesses assume that working with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is out of reach due to security requirements or perceived barriers. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Today, thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

16 January 2026

What the New Disability Confident Overhaul Means for SMEs

The UK government has announced an overhaul of the Disability Confident scheme, aimed at raising workplace standards for disabled people and making the scheme more effective — particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). What’s Changing? The updated scheme...