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11 July 2026

Attracting and Retaining Talent with EDI: A Game-Changer for SMEs

In today’s fast-paced and competitive job market, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) need more than just attractive salaries to attract top talent. One of the most powerful tools at your disposal is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). By embracing...

6 July 2026

How SMEs Can Benefit from Using AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just for big tech companies. Today, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are using AI to streamline operations, improve customer service, and gain a competitive edge—often with minimal investment. Here’s how AI can benefit...

23 June 2026

Mark Armed Forces Day by Signing the Armed Forces Covenant: A Call to Local SMEs

As the nation prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day on 27 June 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are being encouraged to strengthen their commitment to the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant...

22 June 2026

Heat Warning Highlights Importance of Being ‘Risk Ready’

With temperatures set to rise, businesses are being encouraged to think beyond the immediate effects of hot weather and consider how prepared they are for disruption more broadly. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Resilience Forum’s Risk Ready programme...

15 June 2026

Get your food business summer-ready: free tools from the FSA

New menus. Seasonal staff. Festival pitches. There’s a lot to get right this summer. Summer is coming, and for food businesses that means new menus, seasonal staff, outdoor trading and one of the busiest periods of the year. Getting...

5 June 2026

New Event Series Encourages Employers to Rethink Recruitment and Unlock Untapped Talent

A new summer event series hosted by De Montfort University is set to bring together employers, recruiters, business leaders, employment support professionals, and people with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to explore a question that is...

1 June 2026

Why Marketing Matters When You’re Wearing Every Hat in the Business

For many SME owners, a typical day involves juggling multiple responsibilities. One minute you’re responding to customer enquiries, the next you’re reviewing finances, managing operations, or supporting your team. In a small business, wearing many hats isn’t the exception—it’s...

22 May 2026

Is Your Business Ready for Summer Disruption?

From heatwaves and storms to flooding and power outages, summer weather can create serious operational challenges for businesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). That’s why Risk Ready Communities is encouraging local organisations to take practical steps now to...

18 May 2026

UK businesses urged to strengthen their cyber defences against fast-evolving AI-enabled threats

Businesses across the UK are being urged to strengthen their cyber defences, as the government takes action to protect the economy and essential services people rely on every day from fast-evolving cyber threats. As part of a wider push to shore up the UK’s cyber defences, ministers...