News & views

A Busy Evening for Jane at LBV Burns Night

15 February 2018

Simon Whitaker reports on this year’s LBV Burns Supper at the Belmont Hotel, New Walk, Leicester. This popular event was well supported by Members and Guests from the Leicestershire business community.

LBV Comments and opinion: Leicester’s professional and financial services community

14 February 2018

Gareth John, a senior partner at Gateley Plc, takes a wry look at the needs of Leicester’s under-appreciated professional community.

LBV Comments and opinion: Apprenticeship Levy – in need of radical overhaul in less than 1 year

17 January 2018

LBV Board Director, Roger Merchant, gives his opinion on the impact that the Apprenticeship Levy has had, since it’s introduction in April 2017.

LBV Comments and opinion: Looking ahead

4 January 2018

Leicester Business Voice’s Chair, Jane Cowley, recently contributed business articles for the Leicester Mercury’s Business Monthly magazine, and the online business publication, TheBusinessDesk.

Finance now flowing from Midlands Engine Investment Fund

3 January 2018

Four businesses have secured funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, with Leicester’s BCME and Dudley’s Direct Digital Controls among the first to receive funding. The £120 million debt finance and small business loan funds are part of more than £250 million total commitment to support the growth of region’s SMEs.