News & views

Budget must include signs of Government plans for post-Brexit Britain

22 November 2017

East Midlands Chamber, which will be staging a live-discussion round-table event as Mr Hammond delivers his budget, is hoping to see hints in his speech that Government is considering what life will be like for UK firms outside the EU and will introduce measures to ensure UK plc’s competitiveness post-Brexit. (more…)

Leicester ranks ninth in key economic UK cities index

8 November 2017

Published today, the Good Growth for Cities 2017 Index, which compares the economic performance of 42 of the UK’s largest cities. Data was taken from England’s Local Enterprise Partnerships; the new Combined Authorities and ten core indicators, the latter of which was based on the views of the public with regards to economic success and well-being.

Leicester BID a success for city’s businesses

7 November 2017

It’s been a long time coming but Leicester city centre has finally secured a Business Improvement District (BID).

Leicester Business Voice and the IoD co-present Funding for Innovation

8 August 2017

On November 3rd the latest Funding for Innovation event saw a diverse selection of successful local business owners join together with enthusiastic start-up entrepreneurs, as they attended our popular collaborative seminar.