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Smart Cities – what is Leicester doing and why should your business care?
4 March 2020
At our February 2020 event, LBV hosted a debate to discuss the impact of the Smart City strategy and practices on local businesses. Attendees explored how data collection underpins this strategy, how it is identifying new ways in which to benefit the citizens of Leicester, and how their companies could find new business opportunities in a ‘Smart City’.
Government outlines new freeports plan
11 February 2020
A consultation has been launched setting out the plan, aiming to reveal the location of the new zones at the end of this year so they can be open for business in 2021.
City Centre Director’s Report – January 2020
4 February 2020
Read the latest report on news, update and developments in Leicester city centre.
Leicester’s best business Burns Night supper
1 February 2020
We addressed the haggis, toasted the laddies and lassies, enjoyed a wee dram (or two), were regaled with traditional tunes and tales of Robbie Burns by a Scottish Piper, and enjoyed great food and drink including the time-honoured favourite, haggis, neeps and tatties.
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.
