Events

Transport Connectivity Across City and County

When: 10am - 1pm, Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Where: Loughborough University, Epinal Way Loughborough, LE11 3TU

Join LBV, in partnership with Loughborough University, for an engaging forum exploring the future of transport connectivity across Leicester and Leicestershire. (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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.