Events
Past events
East Midlands Cyber Summit 2026
When: 12 February 2026 from 9am to 4pm
Where: The Venue, Western Boulevard, Leicester LE2 7BU
Join business leaders and industry experts at our funded cyber security event for small businesses. Discover the latest methods being used by hackers – as well as practical strategies to deter them and help keep your business safe. (more…)
Pathways to Better Work – Improving Social Mobility in Leicestershire
When: Jan 21 from 5:30pm to 8pm GMT
Where: Peter Jackson Lecture Theatre, Brookfield Campus
Join us for a Fellows & Friends forum and networking event exploring how we can open up pathways to better work to improve social mobility and support Inclusive Growth across Leicestershire – hosted by RSA Fellow, Tobias Gould.
Savouries and Stories event
When: 6-8pm, Thursday, 27 November 2025
Where: Chutney Ivy, 41 Halford St, Leicester LE1 1TR
LBV’s ‘Savouries and Stories’ event is an after-work social event for members and guests. At the popular Chutney Ivy restaurant in Leicester’s St George’s Cultural Quarter, we’ll be hearing about the successes and challenges of business life from local entrepreneurs, over Indian savouries and drinks.
Launch of DMU Business Solutions – Supporting Leicester’s SMEs, Freelancers & Third Sector
When: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Where: DMU Innovation Centre, 49 Oxford Street, LE1 5XY
Professor Rachel Granger is delighted to invite you to the official launch of DMU Business Solutions, De Montfort University’s new venture to support Leicester’s SMEs, freelancers, and third sector organisations. (more…)
Research Seminar: Civic Investment in Driving Sustainable Growth
When: 10am to 1pm
Where: Heritage House 2.05 - De Montfort University UN SDG Hub, LE1 5RR
The report looks at a new way to drive local growth by enabling businesses and residents to reinvest directly in their areas. This model of ‘civic investment’ offers a practical route to fund regeneration, infrastructure and community projects while keeping the value local.
