News & views

LBV Comments and opinion: Leicester’s professional and financial services community

14 February 2018

Gareth John, a senior partner at Gateley Plc, takes a wry look at the needs of Leicester’s under-appreciated professional community.

LBV Comments and opinion: Apprenticeship Levy – in need of radical overhaul in less than 1 year

17 January 2018

LBV Board Director, Roger Merchant, gives his opinion on the impact that the Apprenticeship Levy has had, since it’s introduction in April 2017.

LBV Comments and opinion: Looking ahead

4 January 2018

Leicester Business Voice’s Chair, Jane Cowley, recently contributed business articles for the Leicester Mercury’s Business Monthly magazine, and the online business publication, TheBusinessDesk.

Finance now flowing from Midlands Engine Investment Fund

3 January 2018

Four businesses have secured funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, with Leicester’s BCME and Dudley’s Direct Digital Controls among the first to receive funding. The £120 million debt finance and small business loan funds are part of more than £250 million total commitment to support the growth of region’s SMEs.

Leicester ranks ninth in key economic UK cities index

8 November 2017

Published today, the Good Growth for Cities 2017 Index, which compares the economic performance of 42 of the UK’s largest cities. Data was taken from England’s Local Enterprise Partnerships; the new Combined Authorities and ten core indicators, the latter of which was based on the views of the public with regards to economic success and well-being.