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Jenny Cross appointed Pro-Chancellor of DMU
She's a “distinguished friend of the university”. CEO of Leicester-based marketing agency Cross Productions Jenny Cross has been selected...
Mar 6, 20242 min read

EarthSense secures place in Elite Business 100 SME list
It also took a finalist position in EB100's Sustainability of the Year award. Leicester-based air quality specialist, EarthSense has been...
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024 set to be biggest yet
Workshops, Q&As, networking, and conferences, with the flagship award ceremony to come. More than 1,000 attendees came to Leicestershire...
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Partnership announced between Sturgess Motor Group andnounces partnership with BYD electric vehicles
A "significant head start in bringing electric vehicles to the market." Sturgess Motor Group of Leicester are delighted to announce their...
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Niche Business Awards celebrates 10 years
Have you nominated in our biggest awards night yet? For the 10th year in a row, the Niche Business Awards are open for nominations, which...
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Regional approach to productivity praised at launch of Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024
Leicestershire is ‘leading the way’ in promoting regional business innovation, says the National Chair of the Federation of Small...
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Launch event line-up revealed for Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2024
It's the first of over 20 events that will make up this year's festival. All tickets have now been reserved for the sold-out launch event...
Feb 3, 20242 min read


Shakespeare Martineau's corporate team supports £4.6 billion in deals
The law firm supported a record-breaking level of business during 2023. Law firm Shakespeare Martineau's corporate and banking teams have...
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Government scheme encourages local businesses to grow in 2024
The Help to Grow: Management Course is run through De Montfort University. Small and medium-sized businesses in Leicestershire are being...
Jan 23, 20242 min read


National Space Centre sets new yearly visitor record
A record number of people came to learn about space in 2023. The National Space Centre has hit a record high for number of visitors in...
Jan 17, 20241 min read


De Montfort Hall celebrates highest selling pantomime to date
The co-production with Imagine Theatre saw a record high for audience. De Montfort Hall (DMH) and Imagine Theatre's 2023 pantomime, Jack...
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Luxury Rutland hotel recognised for its sustainable initiatives
New year, new accreditation for Rutland Hall Hotel. There's a celebratory mood at a luxury Rutland hotel after it was officially...
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Gastro pub reveals details of seven-figure renovation
Leicestershire pub, The Griffin Inn, is soon to be refurbished. The owners of Swithland’s The Griffin Inn are investing £1m into an...
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Leicestershire wins silver at National Sustainable Food Places Awards
The only Midlands county to be awarded this accolade in 2023. The National Sustainable Food Places Awards 2023 saw Leicestershire win a...
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Active Together seeks new Chair
Candidates will have leadership experience and passion for physical activity. A new chairperson is being sought to lead Active Together...
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Curve's most successful years to date
249,900 audience members attended performances at Curve. Leicester’s Curve theatre has today released its 2022/23 Annual Report,...
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Local company’s 20th anniversary marks a triumph over adversity
"Many in the local business community remember the shock of Alastair’s illness." A marketing company set up in Market Harborough is...
Dec 8, 20233 min read


Graham Kitchener on his career change from rugby player to financial advisor
"That was the end of my career. It certainly wasn't the way I planned." If you are a fan of rugby, particularly the Leicester Tigers, you...
Nov 29, 20234 min read


B Corp revolution: Furnley House and Shakespeare Martineau lead the way for Leicester businesses
B Corp measures a company’s social and environmental impact. Independent financial adviser Furnley House and award-winning law firm...
Nov 23, 20232 min read


World’s first as King’s Award presented in prison
History was made this week. Prison education business Coracle was presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise for promoting...
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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