News and Events

  1. 1 Nov 2022

    Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023 launches

    The fifth Leicestershire Innovation Festival will take place in the new year with a specific spotlight on small business. The Business Gateway Growth Hub is again leading preparations for the festival – themed on productivity – as 20 events are staged between 6 and 17 February. Productivity and innovation are central…
  2. 4 Oct 2022

    Leicester’s space sector – Levelling Up Fund to drive growth

    Home to the iconic National Space Centre and world-leading space research at three major universities, our area has a cluster of space technology companies and major new developments that place us at the heart of future opportunities in the space sector.  The Exchequer Secretary visited Leicester last week to hear…
  3. 28 Sep 2022

    The Centre for Logistics Education and Research to be based at Magna Park (CLEAR)

    Industry leaders from the logistics and supply chain sector are due to gather for the official launch of a dedicated new training and research facility developed through a partnership between industry and education and based at the heart of the ‘Golden Triangle’ at GLP’s Magna Park development in Lutterworth. North…
  4. 12 Sep 2022

    UK Science Park Association conference and British Science Association Festival

    Leicester and Leicestershire’s growing credentials in the life sciences sector have been rewarded with two national science associations choosing to host their events in the city and county in September 2022. Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park in Loughborough will host the major UK Science Park Association (UKSPA) autumn…
  5. 26 Aug 2022

    Digital Upscaler – East Midlands Chamber

    Are you a high growth business looking to invest in new technologies to propel your business? If your business is facing barriers to growth due to a lack of understanding of new technologies then the Digital Upscaler project is perfect for you. The Digital Upscaler is part-funded by the European…
  6. 26 Aug 2022

    Leicestershire logistics warehouse acquired for £35m

    Great to see this kind of investment happening right here in Leicestershire. With immediate access to over 22 million customers, it’s easy to see why we are a leading investment location for warehouse and industrial real estate. Urban Logistics, the last mile logistics focused REIT, has acquired a Leicestershire logistics…
  7. 23 Aug 2022

    The Property Industry Recognise Investment in Leicester and Leicestershire

    Three Leicester and Leicestershire projects have been shortlisted for awards at the annual East Midlands Property Dinner. The shortlist includes Space Park Leicester, nominated for a trio of property awards, Branazon Farm, nominated for regeneration project of the year and Abbey Meadows for the residential regeneration project of the year. …
  8. 30 Jun 2022

    Welcome to our New Director – Mike Denby

    We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Denby as Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing.  With full responsibility for inward investment and place marketing activities for Leicester and Leicestershire, Mike will play a key role in the regeneration of commercial development sites across the city and county, attracting investment from…
  9. 14 Jun 2022

    £6.25m project to create hundreds of new jobs in Leicestershire

    The progress of the £300m development of a Leicestershire enterprise zone has taken another major step forward after agreement was reached over investment in a new £6.25m gateway infrastructure project.  Hundreds of new jobs are expected to be created after the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) agreed…