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27 November 2023

Made Smarter East Midlands Welcomes Government’s £4.5 Billion Investment in Manufacturing

Made Smarter East Midlands welcomes the recent government announcement, delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Autumn Statement on 22nd November 2023, who confirmed; “(the Government) will make available £4.5 billion of support over the 5 years to 2030...

24 November 2023

Workforce would benefit from green skills training, new report advises

Upskilling and training will be required to get Leicester and Leicestershire’s workforce up to speed with green skills, a new report advises. The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) released the Green Skills Report in partnership with Leicestershire County...

23 November 2023

New multi-million pound Programme helps British SMEs lead the way on net zero air travel

The new ATI SME Programme will provide up to £10 million per year in funding opportunities for UK aerospace SMEs’ cutting-edge R&D projects. Cutting-edge British aerospace companies are set to benefit from a new multi-million pound SME Programme that...

20 November 2023

BLOG: Empowering JIG UK Ltd’s Innovation and Growth Through Digital Transformation

JIG UK Ltd. specialises in crafting customised cast iron radiators and bathroom products, catering to plumbing merchants, radiator retailers, and direct consumers. Recognising the need to enhance their manufacturing operations, JIG embarked on a journey to boost productivity and...

16 November 2023

Nominations open for LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2024

Nominations are being accepted for the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2024. The annual awards – now in its sixth year and the flagship event of the LLEP-led Leicestershire Innovation Festival – recognises implementation of ideas, new products and services, and...

16 November 2023

Leicester charity leads way in shaping national recruitment inclusivity framework

Employers are invited to assess themselves against nine new standards measuring the quality of their engagement with young job-seekers. The Careers & Enterprise Company has developed its ‘Employer Standards’ framework as a method of improving engagement between young people...

15 November 2023

Over £2.6m of support for city projects to support local prosperity

A NETWORK of over 30 groups and organisations is set to receive over £2.6million in funding to deliver advice, support and training for Leicester businesses, people and communities. The local projects will be supported through Leicester City Council’s allocation...

14 November 2023

First sponsors announced for Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024

The first sponsors have been announced for Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024 – as the event focuses on productivity gains from small changes. The theme of the sixth annual festival is ‘Small Change, Big Impact’.

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9 November 2023

Tackling the climate emergency in Leicester

Leicester City Council have launched a public consultation on climate change and is looking for feedback from businesses, universities, voluntary/community groups, organisations and others. Take the Survey.