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LBV news and views
Future Fund opens for applications
18 May 2020
The Future Fund uses an online platform for applications, which today publishes its set of standard terms and eligibility criteria for borrowers, investors and solicitors to view in advance of opening for applications from Wednesday 20th May.
LLEP investment helps bring The Gresham back to life
11 May 2020
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) has provided a Growing Places Fund (GPF) loan of £4 million to support the redevelopment of the former Fenwick’s department store on Market Street, Leicester.
LBV welcomes new University of Leicester Vice Chancellor
7 May 2020
Born and educated in Sri Lanka, Nishan secured a scholarship from the University of Cambridge in Engineering where he received his BA (Hons) and PhD degrees.
LLEP weekly news round-up
6 May 2020
Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Limited’s weekly new round-up provides the latest news on;
- COVID-19 updates and support available for your business
- Current projects and programmes running in your area
- Local News stories
- Information on investment priorities for Leicester & Leicestershire
- Business news from across the UK
New bounce back loan scheme opens for smallest UK businesses
4 May 2020
Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement on 27 April, the Bounce Back Loan Scheme opens for applications from today. Providing lenders with a 100% government-backed guarantee and standardising the application form is expected to lead to a faster process with many loans becoming available within days.
