Events

An Introduction to Digital Product Passports

When: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Where: The Yard at De Montfort University, Richmond Street, Leicester, LE2 7LQ

Businesses need to understand digital product passports (DPPs) because they will become a key part of how any product will be manufactured, sold, repaired, reused and recycled. (more…)

Third Sector Roundtable

When: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Where: Voluntary Action Leicestershire, 9 Newarke St, Leicester LE1 5SN

Discuss how social innovation can be prioritised within Leicester and Leicestershire’s innovation strategy.

Economic Growth Summit 2026

When: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Where: Novotel Leicester, 2 Great Central Pl, Leicester LE1 4JS

A policy led event bringing together universities, local authorities, the business and third sector, and policy makers to discuss and set out the priorities for a new economic growth plan in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. (more…)

Green Logistics Event

When: 8am - 9:30am, Friday 9 October 2026 (tbc)
Where: East Midlands Freeport, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA

Working with LBV, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Make UK, and Freeport, DMU will be launching its research and data dashboard on the current state of green logistics within the Midlands. (more…)

Lecture from the Centre for Cities Think Tank CEO Andrew Carter

When: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Where: The Venue@DMU, 20 Western Blvd, Leicester LE2 7BU

The Centre for Cities runs with LSE, the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth and provides leading national advice about growing the UK’s largest cities and towns. (more…)