Events
Forthcoming events
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…)
Leadership training designed for real business growth
When: every 4-6 months
Where: University of Leicester School of Business and DMU’s Leicester Castle Business School
Do you want to improve profitability and productivity, lead with confidence, and inspire your teams?
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.
Future Flux – Economic & Innovation Conference 2025
When: 9am to 1.30pm on Friday 28 November 2025
Where: Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester LE2 7BY
We will bring together business leaders, policymakers and academics from across the East Midlands to engage in dialogue on the challenges and opportunities faced by the East Midlands business community through a range of keynote presentations and panel discussions.
