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Building Leicester back better for the future – hosted by ICAEW Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
29 March 2021
The city and communities of Leicester have been, like the rest of the world, badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic aftermath. But there has been a determination to fight back from the onset – across community groups, businesses, local authorities and beyond.
East Midlands Makes Green Growth Freeport Bid
16 February 2021
An East Midlands bid for Freeport status has been submitted to the government today by a consortium led by the two Local Enterprise Partnerships that represent Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Leicester, and Leicestershire.
‘Yesterday’s thinking won’t shape tomorrow’s city’: Business groups join forces to help reimagine Leicester city centre post-Covid
5 February 2021
That’s the message from a trio of business groups, which have joined forces to help reshape the city as one fit for purpose in the post-Covid world.
LBV board director awarded MBE
15 January 2021
Anjuu takes her place among 1,239 recipients from all four nations of the United Kingdom recognised for the extraordinary contributions they have made, above and beyond the call of duty in their work.
Members have their say…
16 November 2020
The majority of respondents would like to see more from LBV on the topics of local and regional government, economic and regeneration planning, and opportunities for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.