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LBV news and views
Details of Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme revealed
17 April 2020
CLBILS will support term loans, revolving credit facilities, invoice finance and asset finance facilities. It is designed to give lenders “greater confidence to provide funding” by providing a partial guarantee of 80 per cent of the outstanding facility balance.
Cultural and Creative Industries launch
28 January 2020
5 February 2020
The Venue, De Montfort University
The event will celebrate a new arts and culture brochure for the city and mark the start of work to create a forward plan for the cultural and the broader creative industry sectors.
East Midlands Chamber survey confirms that Brexit doubt is stifling business
3 April 2019
Companies are suffering cashflow problems and have lost confidence to invest in premises, plant and people.
New Chair of Charity Commission Gives First Major Speech
10 May 2018
Baroness Stowell spelt out the importance and value of all the good charitable work in the UK but highlighted the major issue of losing trust with the public. (more…)
Broadcasting our voice further afield
5 April 2018
On 18th March 2018, LBV’s Vice Chair, Robin Pointon, appeared on the East Midlands Sunday Politics Show to discuss the importance of amplifying Leicestershire’s voice.
