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LBV news and views
LBV board is recruiting a new Chair
18 November 2024
The Chair is responsible for leading the organisation, working closely with the Vice Chair and the board of non-executive directors, overseeing LBV’s strategic direction and leading on representing LBV to stakeholders. The successful candidate will focus on promoting the business growth of our members and advocating on key issues in the local business community.
Leicester one of best places in UK for new businesses
2 October 2024
With an ‘above average’ rating of 0.61, Leicester tops the best place in the East Midlands for new businesses and beats cities like Birmingham (0.11) and Manchester (0.18). (more…)
Sean Jarvis, Chief Executive of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, joins LBV board
29 May 2024
Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV), the voice for local businesses, has appointed Sean Jarvis as its newest board member. Sean is Chief Executive of Leicestershire County Cricket Club and joins nine other members on the LBV board.
Highlighting current barriers to, and opportunities for local business
7 February 2024
At LBV’s ‘Shaping the future’ event, held at Nelsons in Leicester, members were asked to identify ‘current local barriers for your business and others to thrive’ and ‘current local opportunities for your business and others to have greater impact’.
Improving our connectivity by rail: the importance to the local business community
30 January 2024
With HS2 axed from going north of Birmingham, there is the potential for the money ‘saved’ to be cascaded to areas in the Midlands and the north of England for investment in public transport.
