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Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL appointed as the first LBV Ambassador
28 January 2026
Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV), the premier business advocacy group for Leicester and Leicestershire, has appointed Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL as the first Ambassador in its new advocacy programme. (more…)
Leicestershire Business Voice to host ‘Business Resilience and the Year Ahead’ event
19 January 2026
Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV) is hosting a ‘Business Resilience and the Year Ahead’ event from 5.30-8pm on Monday 26 January 2026 at the Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre in Loughborough. (more…)
LBV welcomes new Chief Executive at Leicestershire County Council
8 December 2025
Leicestershire County Council has appointed a new Chief Executive, following the retirement of John Sinnott after 31 years in the post. (more…)
Leicestershire business, civic and political leaders unite behind call for a positive mayoral devolution deal
24 November 2025
Momentum has grown following a major devolution summit held by LBV and East Midlands Chamber at MIRA Technology Park in September 2025, where city, county, district and borough leaders joined enterprise zone representatives, business leaders and universities to debate the future of regional governance. (more…)
LBV statement on Garment Sector Review
14 November 2025
We also note that the review found non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage within Leicester’s garment industry to be broadly in line with or lower than levels observed in other UK manufacturing sectors, reflecting positively on many local employers. (more…)
