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Innovation Friday – AI & Big Data Analytics at Your Fingertips
Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Analytics at Your Fingertips; Businesses Meet the Experts, Open Networking and Refreshments This month’s Innovation Friday event will feature short talks and an open house for pure networking. Refreshments and light bites will be...
Smart Manufacturing Data Hub Workshop
Do you want to grow your business with emerging digital technologies? Go to market faster? Cut costs? Reduce downtime? The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub is a £20 Million initiative helping SME manufacturers become more competitive by harnessing the power...
Cafe Enterprise – Leicester Innovation Hub
Interested in Student Enterprise? Thinking of Starting a Business? Then you need to be here! A vibrant and Inspiration evening of networking, information sharing, snacks and drinks! Who: Students, Graduates, Staff, Business Support Organisations Date & Time: Wednesday 16th...
Innovation Friday – Networking Special
November’s Innovation Friday will be a pure networking session for businesses, SMEs and start-ups within the region, enabling high-quality conversations.
Innovation Friday – Networking Special
November’s Innovation Friday will be a pure networking session for businesses, SMEs and start-ups within the region, enabling high-quality conversations.
STAR product development workshop
STAR offer free best practice workshops, funded by the University of Leicester and the European Regional Development Fund. STAR help businesses, entrepreneurs and SMEs learn how to deliver new and innovative products, components and tooling across all manufacturing sectors...
STAR advanced additive manufacturing workshop
STAR offer free best practice workshops, funded by the University of Leicester and the European Regional Development Fund. STAR help businesses, entrepreneurs and SMEs learn how to deliver new and innovative products, components and tooling across all manufacturing sectors...
Working with the Universities Partnership to grow your business
Do you want to know how to work with the talent in our three universities? We will be sharing how businesses can benefit from working with the Universities in the form of placements, graduate employment and funded projects. This...
7 Essential Software Tools for Start-ups
Are you an early-stage start-up business wanting to do more while using less? Would you benefit from practical suggestions from fellow founders about how to focus time, energy and resources? Join us to hear from LUinc. founders about what...
Innovation, Resilience and Productivity
Innovation, business resilience and productivity growth are at the heart of economic policy in the UK, with the government committing to increase UK R&D spending from £15bn to £20bn p/a in 2024/25. R&D is critical for the post COVID-19...
How to build an agile creative community
This event introduces those behind a growing creative community – and sets out opportunities for anyone wanting to get involved. There will be tours of the HQ studios and exclusive live performances How can creative businesses bridge the gap...
Driving conditions: Productivity on the road
To target the health inequalities seen in commercial drivers, we have created the ‘Structured Health Intervention For Truckers’ (SHIFT), a health promotion programme tailored for drivers, which is designed to promote physical activity and positive lifestyle changes. This programme...
How Innovate UK can help your business to innovate and thrive
Innovate UK is the national agency supporting businesses, large and small, on their innovation journey. We can help test and prototype your ideas, network with like minded innovators and industry experts, support you develop your business strategy and get...
Building the Workforce for Leicester and Leicestershire
How can SMEs build resilient workforces at a lower cost, whilst supporting the growth of their business? Our skills-themed webinar addresses this question and more! You will hear practical solutions direct from local employers, who discuss their experience of...
Cosmic Coffee – Leicester Innovation Festival Special
The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) at Leicester is delighted to host and sponsor Cosmic Coffee. Cosmic Coffee is a monthly community support event designed to provide a platform for those working in and around the space community...
How green is your business?
How Green is Your Business? Looking to reduce your energy costs? If the answer is “yes” this is the event for you In today’s post-covid economic climate and rising energy costs, businesses need help and support more than ever....
Using Government Schemes to Fund your Innovation
In this webinar, we’ll look at the current funding opportunities available to UK businesses, and how to utilise all the schemes available. Join TBAT to get the latest updates on Grant Funding and Tax Relief opportunities for your innovative...
Operate Better, Develop Smarter
Improving R&D productivity through customer-centric innovation. This session will describe how HORIBA’s innovation team based at MIRA Technology Park is developing innovative solutions to accelerate our customer’s product development processes. Two presentations will describe how our innovation workflow and...
Leicester Startups Accelerator: Where are they now?
Catch up with some of the amazing startups from our past five accelerators. We talk investment, growth and what happens when things go wrong. As part of the Leicestershire Innovation Festival, we’re inviting back some of the most successful...
Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023 Launch Event
Sorry this event is now fully booked. Please see the calendar of all Innovation Festival events here. Join us for the launch of the fifth Leicestershire Innovation Festival at Loughborough University Stadium. The event will kick off the Festival,...
NatWest and British Business Bank Hackathon
As part of Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023, NatWest and the British Business Bank are hosting a Hackathon event. Our focus will be to explore the topic of – Unlocking the potential of Leicester and Leicestershire’s diverse population of entrepreneurs...
Financing Innovation
Financing Innovation: Learn how to obtain funding to enable the development of new products, processes and services within your business Do you want to know how to finance innovation in your business? In this workshop, the panel will be...
Rethinking Productivity
Some of the themes to be explored in this interactive and engaging talk are as follows… We don’t need to be more productive in the digital automated age, robots can do that! We need to be more purposeful, thoughtful...
Productivity and Innovation Friday
This month’s Innovation Friday is brought to you as part of The Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023, with a focus around productivity. Helping your business to grow, innovate and improve its profit and productivity. University of Leicester is proud to...
LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
The LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards return for the 5th year, with headline partners, University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Morningside Pharmaceuticals. The Awards will celebrate the very best technology, services, digital advances, and creative thinking that the region has...
LIF2023 – Innovation and its relationship to productivity
This event will offer inspiration and practical steps for SMEs to be more innovative with their products and processes. Are you a start-up, scale-up or established SME, looking to supercharge your productivity and levels of innovation? As part of...
Digitalisation of Manufacturing to Boost Growth and Productivity
Are you an SME Manufacturer in the Leics region looking to implement digital technology to save time/money, and boost growth + productivity? The Made Smarter Programme has just launched in the East Midlands bringing a complete package of support...
Entrepreneurs Network – University of Leicester
An opportunity to connect with founders of student/graduate businesses and fellow UOL students interested in starting in business. How well do you know your customers? Or even the market you operate in? If the answer isn’t ‘extremely well’, this...
Entrepreneurs Network – University of Leicester
An opportunity to connect with founders of student/graduate businesses and fellow UOL students interested in starting in business. How well do you know your customers? Or even the market you operate in? If the answer isn’t ‘extremely well’, this...
Using VR in film production
During lockdown saw the launch of a new software called “Festoon” designed specifically for content producers working in immersive fulldome. Produced by a small Leicester based UK team. This was driven by the passion to see more people engaging...
International Women’s Day – Innovation masterclass
International Women’s Day (IWD) is annually celebrated around the world and has a specific theme associated each year, this year IWD 2023 will explore the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities. The event...
Innovation Challenge Workshop 1 – Finance: All you need to know to fund your business growth and innovation
This free-to-attend online workshop is designed to delve into the innovative solutions you need to know in order to fund your business growth. We will discuss problems, challenges and highlight opportunities to reduce the effects of funding barriers –...
Innovation Challenge Workshop 1 – Finance: All you need to know to fund your business growth and innovation
This free-to-attend online workshop is designed to delve into the innovative solutions you need to know in order to fund your business growth. We will discuss problems, challenges and highlight opportunities to reduce the effects of funding barriers –...
Medilink Midlands Innovation Day 2023
This year’s Medilink Midlands Innovation Day will welcome the Midlands life sciences community to Coventry to share the latest inspiring developments from across the sector. Innovation Day sits proudly within our annual programme as the flagship event of the...
Made Smarter East Midlands: Improving Quality through the Adoption of Digital Technology
Get ready for the 1st Made Smarter East Midlands Technology Transfer Workshop; Improving Quality through the Adoption of Digital Technology. Join us for “Made Smarter East Midlands – Technology Transfer Workshops,” a dynamic series of events dedicated to empowering manufacturing SMEs...
Brewing Innovative Ideas Roadshow: Blaby District
Join us for an exciting day of innovation, collaboration and inspiration at the Brewing Innovative Ideas Roadshow: Blaby District. De Montfort University, University of Leicester and Loughborough University, in partnership with Blaby District Council, are coming to your neighbourhood...
Exploring Pathways to Productivity
This workshop, funded through the ESRC, is jointly hosted by Loughborough and Leicester Business Schools and aims to demystify innovation for owners and leaders of local micro and small businesses. The session will share insights to help leaders explore...
Innovation, Productivity and Health Inequalities: Developing a Road Map for Leicestershire
This is a flagship event for the Innovation Festival – it will focus on shining a light on our life sciences sector. The day will consist of a morning plenary session featuring the NHS, Industry and the third sector...
How Innovate UK can help your business innovate and grow
Come and meet your local Innovate UK team to learn more about the support available to innovative businesses from the UK’s Innovation agency. You can be a new start-up or a well-established business keen to innovate and grow; we’re...
Ask the Investor: Everything that you wanted to know but were unable to ask!
Most pitching events involve an entrepreneur pitching their proposition to investors. This event will provide entrepreneurs with the opportunity to turn the tables and ask investors to pitch to them. Business angel and equity investment is an important finance...
MIRA TechPark Connect
Join us at MIRA TechPark Connect to explore the future of low carbon mobility. Discover the innovation driving electric cars, hydrogen vehicles, and other alternative fuels. Is there a single solution or will the future see a mix? Find...
Medilink Midlands Entrepreneur in Residence Innovation & Funding Masterclass
Join Medilink Midlands Entrepreneur in Residence, Christian Kumar for this Innovation and Funding Masterclass. The masterclass will include: – An overview of the Medilink Midlands Enterpreneur in Residence programme – Changing Landscape of Capital – Innovation Challenges, including Tactical...
Funding Early Business Growth
This interactive in-person workshop hosted by TBAT Innovation has been specifically designed to equip entrepreneurs and businesses with the necessary tools and insights to prepare for investment and financial opportunities and to navigate the complex landscape of funding. This...
Brewing Innovative Ideas Roadshow: Oadby and Wigston
Join us for an exciting day of innovation, collaboration and inspiration at the Brewing Innovative Ideas Roadshow: Oadby and Wigston. De Montfort University, University of Leicester and Loughborough University, in partnership with Oadby and Wigston District Council, are coming...
Designing Tomorrow’s Workplace: A Blueprint for Innovation
Achieving a high-performing workplace filled with content and motivated individuals is the ultimate goal. Wondering how to make it happen? It all starts with crafting an office environment that equips your team with the tools they need for optimal...
CyberConnect: Where IT meets everyone
“CyberConnect: Where IT meets everyone” is not just another tech event; it’s a unique opportunity for professionals from diverse sectors. Tailored to bridge the gap between IT specialists and non-technical professionals, this event offers a dynamic platform for cross-industry...
Innovation Workout – Hone Your Business Fitness
Hosted by nCourage, the ‘Innovation Workout’ is a roundtable-style session for Leicestershire business leaders to tap into the knowledge of our expert members. Take a seat alongside our experienced panellists at tables focusing on three key areas critical to...
Made Smarter East Midlands and InterAct Technology Transfer Workshop
Join us for the latest in our series of “Made Smarter East Midlands – Technology Transfer Workshops,” a dynamic series of events dedicated to empowering manufacturing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the East Midlands. Presented by Made Smarter...
Breaking the Pattern – Innovating recruitment, selection and retention in the creative industries
Are you frustrated at seeing the same old faces saying the same old things when it comes to looking for new talent? Are you worried about the challenges of recruiting new staff and retaining the ones you have? Are...
Hydrogen Skills: Fuelling Futures in Leicester and Leicestershire
Embark on a transformative journey towards environmental sustainability with our upcoming hydrogen skills event! With increased social and government focus on the urgent need for environmental sustainability, the significance of green skills as a critical asset for individuals and...
Leicester Music Conference
The Leicester Music Conference (LMC) is an exciting event that brings together music and creative sector professionals to support the music, arts, and media industries in the East Midlands. With the support of 2Funky Arts, PPL PRS, TiME, UK...
LEBC Shaping the Future Workforce
Join us for LEBC’s first breakfast networking event to learn about our impactful services for young people, schools and colleges and employers. LEBC has been inspiring young people to reach their potential and preparing them to become...
Leicester Startups Accelerator: Where Are They Now?
We’re inviting back founders from our previous Accelerator for a chat about the programme and their journeys since they completed it late last year. We’ll hear stories about securing investment, growing teams and even the realities of what happens...
Leicestershire Innovation Festival Launch 2024
This year’s Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024 is fast approaching with a fortnight of events for Leicestershire businesses due to take place from 5th to 16th February. The official launch event will kick off our sixth annual Leicestershire Innovation...
Unleash Your Business Potential: Discover the Power of Funding Webinar Series & Finale
Unlocking founders and startups creativity, innovation, and funding | Your Journey to Funding Success Begins Here for your business! We would like to extend an exclusive invitation to the last element of the “Power of Funding” programme to our...
Innovate & Entrepreneur Friday: Empowering Innovators in the Journey of Innovation
Get ready for a transformative experience at the sixth annual Leicestershire Innovation Festival, set to unfold across many interesting venues throughout the city and county from the 5th to the 16th of February 2024. This year’s Festival carries the...
B.I.G Networking Breakfast Leicester: Business-Innovation-Growth
Multiple dates and times. University of Leicester School of Business, Brookfield, 266 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1RQ Join us for this new and exciting business support event in collaboration with Natwest, Sales Geek and the University of Leicester School of Business. We understand...
Unleash Your Business Potential: Discover the Power of Funding – Pitch Deck Perfection
This series of webinars is taking place in the lead-up to the Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024, and will culminate in an in-person invitation-only event as part of the Festival. Please note that invitations for the in-person event will be...
Unleash Your Business Potential: Discover the Power of Funding – Unbeatable confidence
This series of webinars is taking place in the lead-up to the Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024, and will culminate in an in-person invitation-only event as part of the Festival. Please note that invitations for the in-person event will be...
A 24-month Business outlook of Generative AI
Generative AI has become part of all our lives and is an accepted part of how we interact in our personal lives and in business. The rapid growth of AI has highlighted many challenges but also significant opportunities so...
Developing partnerships for innovation in Health and the Life Sciences
This is a FREE event which will bring together academics, clinicians, businesses and funders to showcase how the University of Leicester and Leicester Academic Health Partners enable health innovation using proof-of-concept funding throughout the pipeline of basic research through...
Supply Chain Sustainability: Managing the Environmental Risk to Business
Supply Chain Sustainability – Managing the Environmental Risk to Business (and the impact on emissions). This free online event, covers some of the changes from deforestation to green chemistry. This includes some of the “largest ever chemical legislation” which...
Innovation Funding Workshop
Grants are not easy to win – they can be complex, bureaucratic, time consuming and highly competitive. This Innovation Funding Workshop will provide you with a solid overview of grant funding, enabling you to move forward with your startup...
Medilink Midlands Innovation Day
Medilink Midlands Innovation Day will welcome the medtech and life sciences community to Coventry to share the latest inspiring developments from across the sector. Taking place on Thursday 3 October, this year we are collaborating with a new venue,...
DMU: Entrepreneurship Day
DMU’s annual TEDx-style event returns! Be part of our audience on campus as a series of guest speakers and Q&A’s take place, all on the topic of entrepreneurship. Previous speakers have included Kwoklyn Wan and BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat...
