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15 June 2021

Maven launches funding clinics

Regional fund manager, Maven has launched a series of clinics for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across East & South East Midlands. The funding support sessions will help enable companies to identify and apply for...

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14 June 2021

Innovation Week 2021 aims to inspire

This year’s Leicestershire Innovation Week has one goal in mind: to inspire businesses of every size and sector to embrace innovation. Register Now to join this exciting event at Innovation Showcase – Shaping Our Future – 23 June 2-3pm....

11 June 2021

SHIRE Community Grants now open for applications

Social Enterprises, Voluntary and Community organisations will be able to access a range of grants for community-based projects and activities that are specifically focused on improving the lives, health and wellbeing of vulnerable and disadvantaged people and communities in...

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10 June 2021

BLOG: Towards a Greener Leicestershire #2 Andy Statham CIWS, Coalville

Cast Iron Welding Services (CIWS), based in Coalville, has been operating for 75 years and, in the words of Sales Director, Andy Statham, “using what one might describe as a foundry process, we look less of a hi-tech manufacturer...

9 June 2021

Calling all small businesses to lead the charge to net zero

The Together for Our Planet ‘Business Climate Leaders’ campaign encourages small and micro businesses to commit to cutting their emissions in half by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050 or sooner through the new UK Business Climate Hub. Small...

9 June 2021

The Rapid Challenge will see innovators share £75,000 prize package

Following the success of last year’s involvement, TBAT are once again offering their expertise in funding innovation through UK & EU Grant Funding and R&D Tax Relief, to the RAPID Challenge applicants.

9 June 2021

Historic city centre shopping streets set to benefit from heritage cash boost

BUSINESSES and property owners in two of Leicester’s busiest shopping streets can now bid for a share of a £1.5million fund to help restore historic buildings. Leicester City Council has been awarded the cash from Historic England as part...

9 June 2021

Blog: Towards a greener Leicestershire part 1: Tunde Sobola, green entrepreneur

(originally published 28 May 2021) Business Gateway has a series of Zero Carbon webinars running in May and June. It has also launched a unique green initiative with Zellar to enable 100 Leicestershire businesses to measure their carbon emissions...

9 June 2021

100 ways to go greener

(originally published 26 May 2021) The Business Gateway is giving 100 local companies the chance to use a brand new digital platform to monitor and reduce their carbon emissions in a pioneering green initiative. The ‘sustainability as a service’...