Leicestershire Business Voice

Competing to Win: turning regional ambition into delivery Yesterday, Leicestershire Business Voice Chair Sue Tilley attended the Competing to Win Economic Summit, joining leaders from business, universities, local government and the voluntary sector to consider the economic future of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our thanks go to Professor Rachel Granger, Kate Broadhurst and Professor Mohamed Shaban for the invitation and for convening such a wide-ranging and important conversation.

UK design overtakes retail as a major economic force and Leicester and Leicestershire are part of it By Mark Robinson, LBV Director, and founding Partner and Managing Director of Creative62 Britain’s design industry just hit a milestone that most business pages missed – it has overtaken retail as one of the UK’s biggest economic contributors.

Supporting local innovation opportunities at Innovate UK roundtable LBV recently participated in a strategic roundtable at Loughborough University, hosted by Innovate UK, exploring how combined authorities, universities and industry can work together more effectively to translate the new UKRI strategy into stronger innovation-led growth across the Midlands.

This event will be held in Leicester, hosted by Leicester Startups in their new offices in Canopy. This event is for Investors, members of Minerva can attend free of charge. If you’re interested in investing in early stage Midlands busineses and would like to buy a guest pass to attend, for £50 plus VAT, please get in touch.

DMU helps businesses build lasting connections through LBV partnership A partnership with Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV) is providing businesses working with De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) with the opportunity to expand their networks and unlock new opportunities.

The State of the Economy: an update from the Bank of England When: 12pm - 2pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026 Where: Nelsons Solicitors: provincial house, 37 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TU Join us for LBV’s upcoming event from 12-2pm on Thursday 17 November hosted by Nelsons Solicitors where Paul Mount from the Bank of England will provide an update on the UK economy. As we move through 2026, the UK economy continues to navigate a changing and uncertain economic landscape.

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Coalition launched to help accelerate Devolution for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Campaign backed by business, education, VCSE and MPs Aim to drive forward devolution agenda and secure fairer deal for LLR Data shows growing gaps in funding between devolved and non-devolved regions A campaign has launched calling for the acceleration of Devolution in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Business leaders set out priorities for realising Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s full potential By Sue Tilley, Chair of Leicestershire Business Voice Leicestershire Business Voice has published a new report setting out business leaders’ priorities for strengthening the economy of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Economic Growth Summit 2026 When: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026 Where: Novotel Leicester, 2 Great Central Pl, Leicester LE1 4JS A policy led event bringing together universities, local authorities, the business and third sector, and policy makers to discuss and set out the priorities for a new economic growth plan in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Learn more about the Economic Growth Summit 2026 here.