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LBV strengthens partnership with DMU
23 October 2025
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has strengthened its strategic partnership with Leicester Business Voice (LBV), building on a long-standing relationship to create fresh opportunities for the city’s business community.
Leanne Bonner-Cooke MBE joins Leicestershire Business Voice as new Board Director
4 September 2025
Leanne joins ten other Directors on the LBV Board alongside Chair, Sue Tilley. Leanne will help the board to support its growing membership base of businesses in the city and county by shaping and influencing future business growth in the region.
Navigating the path of regional devolution: Leicestershire’s evolving governance landscape
26 June 2025
This event was aimed at starting a conversation with our city, county and district leaders to ensure that the voice of business is heard as devolution plans continue to develop.
Impact of Devolution on Leicester and Leicestershire business discussed at LBV event
20 June 2025
The event, held at Friars Mill in Leicester on 19 June 2025, focused on the theme of ‘Devolution and local government reorganisation’. It included discussions around the respective devolution proposals from the city, county and districts, and how devolution could impact businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire
Cabinet Minister, Liz Kendall MP speaks to 120 guests from Leicestershire’s business community at annual LBV members’ dinner
15 May 2025
Guests heard from keynote speaker, The Rt Hon Liz Kendall, MP for Leicester West, and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who praised the resilience and innovation of local businesses and stressed how vital it is that government listens directly to the challenges faced by local businesses. She also spoke about the importance of new trade deals, workforce issues, and the role of Leicester and Leicestershire businesses in driving future growth.
