News and Events

  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 23 May 2022

    Leicestershire’s plans to become net zero by 2045

    Leicestershire County Council is inviting the public to share their thoughts and ideas on Leicestershire’s ambitious plans to become a net zero county by 2045 A major consultation has been launched by Leicestershire County Council on proposals to make the county cleaner greener and healthier Residents, businesses, councils, universities and others…
  4. 12 May 2022

    Leicester & Leicestershire announces UKREIIF plans

    The 3-day event is a fantastic opportunity to connect people, places and businesses and brings together public sector, alongside Government, investors, funders, developer, housebuilders and more. The key themes for this years’ event are the UK’s Net Zero Target, Social Value and Inclusive Growth, The Future of Real Estate, Building…
  5. 9 May 2022

    World-class three-storey lab space officially opens after £3.4m investment

    Three-storey laboratory officially opens after revamp   Charnwood Molecular and Charnwood Campus have unveiled lab space which will accelerate the clinical research organisation’s growth in global pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets.  Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE, officially opened the world-class facilities during a recent visit.  Charnwood Molecular had previously moved…