Events
Past events
Your business: growth, scale and exit
When: Wednesday 13 November, 10am-1pm
Where: De Montfort University, HU0.37 The Trading Floor, Hugh Aston Building, The Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY
Knowing everything is challenging when starting a business; when your business is growing it needs to run well, and needs to be ready for further growth. Business growth requires meticulous planning – and effective planning is the cornerstone of successful growth.
AI in Action: Strategies for Business Success a year on
When: Wednesday 9th October, 12-2pm
Where: Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP), Holywell Building, LUinc. Incubator
Advancements and developments in AI (Artificial intelligence) seem to be moving at ‘lighting speed’ (for those working outside the computing/IT field). Understanding what AI is and keeping up to date on the latest developments, (especially around cyber threats and compliance) and what might be useful for businesses to implement, continues to be challenging.
Spotlighting Food & Drink Manufacturing in Leicester and Leicestershire
When: Wednesday 18th September, 7:30-10:30am
Where: LUinc., Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, Holywell Way, Loughborough LE11 3UZ (SAT NAV POSTCODE: LE11 3QF)
Leicestershire is well known for food and drink manufacturing, being home to the worlds largest crisp factory, and as the birthplace of the infamous Melton Mowbray pork pie.
Introducing the new ‘Heart of Leicester’ plan
When: Wednesday 5 June, 12-2pm
Where: Mattioli Woods, 1 New Walk Place, Leicester LE1 6RU
The new ‘Heart of Leicester’ plan is being officially launched at UKREiiF, the UK’s real estate investment and infrastructure forum in Leeds from 21-23 May 2024, so this will be the first opportunity for a local audience to hear about the plan.
Business Scaleup event: for Leicestershire companies with growth ambition
When: Thursday 11 April, 12-2pm
Where: IBM Client Innovation Centre Leicester, 20-40 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TF
LBV’s Business Scale Up event on 11 April 2024 will provide members and the wider Leicester and Leicestershire business community an opportunity to meet with senior representatives from Innovate UK and Barclays Eagle Lab and explore their scale up support offer to SMEs.