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24 November 2020

LLEP virtual AGM takes place on 1 December 2020

The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership’s (LLEP) virtual Annual General Meeting takes place on 1st December at 5.15pm. The AGM will provide an opportunity for the LLEP Directors to update you on the key economic developments of the year,...

23 November 2020

Local Restrictions Support Grants launched

New Government grants are now available for businesses affected by the latest Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The Government has released business guidance for these schemes. The Local Restrictions Support Grant (for closed businesses) supports businesses that have been required to...

23 November 2020

Concerns pandemic is distracting from crucial EU Transition preparations

Evidence suggesting that many Leicestershire businesses might not be prepared for the end of the EU Exit transition period has led to calls to action from local community leaders. After officially leaving the EU earlier this year, Britain’s transition...

18 November 2020

Free leadership support for small business leaders

Universities across the UK are running the Small Business Leadership Programme, a ten-week Government-funded programme led by academics and experts to help support small businesses and SME leaders over the coming months. The Small Business Leadership Programme will equip...

13 November 2020

Have your say in the last QES of the year

The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the biggest business survey of its kind in the East Midlands. The results provided are analysed by East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) in order to help shape crucial policy discussions locally, regionally...

12 November 2020

Takeaway service extended for restaurants, pubs and cafes

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that restaurants, pubs and cafes will get automatic freedoms to provide takeaway services for another year. The new measures will help give businesses the confidence they need to continue to serve customers and hopefully...

11 November 2020

BID champions use of Leicester Gift Card as staff reward

The Leicester Gift Card, produced by BID Leicester, comes just in time for Christmas when businesses will be gifting and rewarding their employees and clients for their hard work and loyalty over the turbulent year. The scheme allows employers...

11 November 2020

Sustainable East Midlands campaign launched by Chamber

East Midlands Chamber has urged the region’s businesses to go green and reap the benefits to their bottom line in a new campaign. The Sustainable East Midlands initiative will highlight both the business case and regulatory requirements for companies that engage...

9 November 2020

New Safety Tech Innovation Network will promote safety tech sector

Across the world, a new wave of companies are developing a huge variety of innovative products and services that help businesses better protect their online users from harm. UK companies are already world-leaders in safety tech. DCMS research reveals...