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13 Feb 2019
Business Gateway Website Procurement
The Growth Hub was established in 2015 and is moving to a new phase of delivery. To support this a new website will be needed. A tender opportunity for the design and build of “Business Gateway – Growth Hub Website” has been released. All our opportunities are published via EastMids Tenders portal https://www.eastmidstenders.org/?openForm Suppliers will…
13 Feb 2019
The iNet – your pathway to growth
With an uncertain future ahead of the UK, it’s good to know that there are some quiet success stories. The iNet, based at Loughborough University, is celebrating 10 years of supporting ambitious and innovative SMEs this year. Previously known as Transport iNet, The iNet has supported over 500 small businesses since 2009 and engaged with…
13 Feb 2019
Medilink East Midlands will help Leicestershire Life Science Firms ‘Get Smart’
Life science companies in Leicester and Leicestershire can get ‘smart’ with their business operations, thanks to a project delivered by Medilink East Midlands and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Smart Life Sciences Technology Innovation & Commercialisation Enabler (SoLSTICE) is a £1.22million scheme, part-funded by ERDF, to provide support for companies in the…
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11 Dec 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Collaborate - Textiles & Fashion: Health and Safety Management
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19 Feb 2019
Collaborate: Effective Branding – 2 parts (creative industries)
Leicester City
A two-part workshop for creative businesses covering the essentials of brand management including a critique of attendee brands to help rectify the problem of brands not performing consistently.
20 Feb 2019
An Introduction to Paid Social Advertising
Blaby
If you are already using social media for your business, you will be aware that social media marketing can be cost effective, highly targeted and adaptable to any business objective.
21 Feb 2019
Ex-Offenders Business Breakfast Event
Leicester City
Organised in partnership between Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire, Leicester Employment Hub, Leicestershire Cares and The Department for Work and Pensions, this event is aimed to provide information and support to businesses regarding the employment of ex-offenders.
22 Feb 2019
Investment in Leicestershire
Leicester City
Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV) and East Midlands Chamber invite you to a business networking event on 22 February.
22 Feb 2019
NWL Chamber Lunch with the Small Business Commissioner
North West Leicestershire
You are invited to lunch with our guest speaker Paul Uppal at La Torre, Coalville on Friday 22nd February 2019.
Lunch starts at 12pm and will run until 2pm.
This is a two course lunch and is £10.00 (plus booking fee) to members and £25.00 (plus booking fee) to non members.
26 Feb 2019
Collaborate: Developing your networking skills and elevator pitch
Leicester City
Networking can be a valuable yet scary experience. At this free workshop, we’ll help you communicate with confidence, start up a conversation and leave people wanting to know more about you and your business.
26 Feb 2019
Converting Website Visitors into Sales
Blaby
Improve the visibility of your website through effective use of analytics, statistics and testing. If you’re serious about making an immediate return on investment with your website, then you need to consider optimising your conversion rate.
27 Feb 2019
Blaby District Means Business
Blaby
Join Blaby District Council for their first network meeting in 2019. This free breakfast event on Wednesday 27th February is for all local businesses to share and hear ideas for boosting the local economy, access available funding opportunities and to join this fantastic networking opportunity with local businesses and partners in a relaxed atmosphere.
28 Feb 2019
Growing your ecommerce Business
North West Leicestershire
If your business is already selling online, then you need to consider if you’re really making the most of the opportunities on offer to you.
04 Mar 2019
Leicester Innovation Week Launch Event!
Hinckley & Bosworth
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
Leicester Innovation Week Launch Event! The Changing Face of Innovation – is your business ready?
04 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: How can we make the Leicester economy even more creative?
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for any business interested in being more creative and/or is in the ‘creative economy’
05 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019 Energy Breakfast Event at LUSEP
Charnwood
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for businesses who are interested in Low Carbon Sustainable Energy
05 Mar 2019
An Introduction to Paid Social Advertising
Melton
If you are already using social media for your business, you will be aware that social media marketing can be cost effective, highly targeted and adaptable to any business objective.
05 Mar 2019
Blogging for Business
Leicester City
Businesses that use blogs generate over 67% more leads than businesses who ignore the value of blogging.
05 Mar 2019
Collaborate: BRC Standard for Food Safety – Issue 8 Update
Leicester City
Food and drink manufacturers the BRC Standard has been revised. Ensure your business is able to continue. Book this workshop for free information and advice.
05 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: Impacting Business by Design
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for Small Medium Enterprises and innovative entrepreneurs who are looking for funding and collaboration in the design sector.
05 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: Connect at the Coworking Café – Setting up your Own Business
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is being led by DMU and is ideal for businesses that are:
Sole Trading, Starting- up in Business, Freelancing or who are in Technical Business.
What is the event about?
This is event will give you a good understanding about Setting-up your Own Business.
An informal evening full of motivation and inspiration from local entrepreneurs, academics, students and graduates, who will be all sharing their knowledge and experiences about their journey in setting up their own business.
The event will include information about the TechNation 2018 report, stating that Leicester is #No1 for increase in digital business and also there will be a particular focus on the technical innovation landscape in and around Leicester.
What will you take away?
A chance to speak to highly successful Business Owners, who can share their knowledge and experience of Setting-up your Own Business including the pitfalls, the highs & lows and the rewards & recognition.
Hearing from speakers within the sector, you will gain insights in to business start-up and growth along with the real-life situations that businesses face today.
Also there will be an opportunity for Panel Discussions, Q&A’s, and Networking with like-minded people.
Refreshments will be provided.
05 Mar 2019
Workplace 5-A-Side Football Competition
Leicester City
Enter a team of colleagues to our Workplace 5-A-Side Football Competition
06 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: The Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges: How local business can benefit
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for any business interested in seeking funding from Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund or wants to find out more about the Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges.
06 Mar 2019
Planning an Effective Website
Harborough
Whether you’re starting from scratch or have an existing site on the web, you need to understand the fundamentals of a successful website. With support from Digital Growth Programme expert consultants, you’ll be able to confidently plan and develop a website that more than meets your business objectives and customer focus
06 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Make more profit – the essentials
Hinckley & Bosworth
This workshop will cover what every tourism and hospitality business needs to know about avoiding failure and making more money
06 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in – Legislation Focus
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
06 Mar 2019
How To Do Your Own Google SEO On A Budget (2019)
Leicester City
4-part introductory SEO course. Learn how to rank on page 1 of Google search
06 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: Cyber Technology Institute (CTI) Tour
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is being led by DMU and is ideal for businesses that work in engineering, software and control systems.
06 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Make more profit – the plus
Hinckley & Bosworth
Margins don’t have to be so tight, profit doesn’t have to be so elusive – be even more money-making savvy with this fresh learning.
06 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: Ideas and the Local Industrial Strategy
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for those who are a local innovative business wanting to influence the development of the Local Industrial Strategy
06 Mar 2019
She Started It
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for women looking to start-up their business or innovate.
07 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: Unlocking the Secret of your Company Data to Grow your Business
Leicester City
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is being led by University of Leicester and is ideal for established and new businesses of any sector.
07 Mar 2019
Integrating Social Media Into Your Business (two-day workshop)
Leicester City
Nowadays it’s highly likely that you’ll have used some form of social media on a personal level – but what are the benefits of social media for business?
07 Mar 2019
Degree Apprenticeships Coffee Morning – Employer Information Event
Leicester City
Join us during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) for information on the Apprenticeship Levy and qualifications from De Montfort University (DMU).
07 Mar 2019
#InnovationWeek2019: How to Build Innovation in your Business
Charnwood
This event is taking place as part of Leicester Innovation Week 2019 #InnovationWeek2019
This event is ideal for tech, science and engineering business leaders and senior decision makers, who wish to explore what it means to be truly innovative in business.
12 Mar 2019
Collaborate: The key to running a successful product launch
Oadby
You have a fantastic new product to take to market but how is the best way to let your target customers know about it and at the same time get the best return for your investment? You will learn the best way to launch your product and the process to use at this free session.
12 Mar 2019
Email Marketing for Success
Wigston
Email marketing, when used thoughtfully and inventively, has the power to significantly engage your target audience and successfully promote to them your business, products and services.
12 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Blogging and Vlogging for tourism businesses
Kegworth
Learn how to use these important marketing tools to grow a following of customers and turn readers or watchers into buyers.
12 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Using social media effectively (creative industries)
Leicester City
Develop your social media skills at this workshop for those in the creative industries. The session will be very interactive with delegates learning about idea and content generation, social media management and engagement.
12 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Instagram for Tourism businesses
Kegworth
Are you missing potential customers because you’re not using Instagram or utilising it properly? Find out how to set up an account and to build a strong brand that sells.
13 Mar 2019
Digital Marketing for Local Business
Kegworth
Establish your business locally on the web and engage more people from your local customer base
14 Mar 2019
Meet The Buyer Construction 2019
Leicester City
Multiple buyers confirmed for huge Leicestershire construction supply chain event.
14 Mar 2019
Working with Digital Images and Video
Charnwood
We all know the importance of marketing and communicating the right message to the right audience here we look at your options in creating, editing and sharing digital content.
14 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Principles of Preservation and Shelf Life for food and drink manufacturers
Leicester City
Everything you need to know if you are a food or drink manufacturer that needs to know or refresh your knowledge about food preservation.
20 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Food Labelling Legislation and Nutritional Information for Tourism Businesses
Leicester City
If you are a tourism business and produce food or drink products to sell, ensure you are clued up on the legislation around food labelling.
20 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
21 Mar 2019
Understanding Paid Search and Display Advertising
Wigston
Planning a winning advertising campaign is all very well, but without the necessary knowledge of how to make people more aware of your brand online your efforts could all go to waste.
21 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Managing my business – The Essentials (for Tourism businesses)
Loughborough
A workshop to help tourism businesses understand key management information so you can manage risk and seize opportunities.
21 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Managing My Business – The Plus (for Tourism businesses)
Loughborough
Building on what you learnt in the morning session, managing my business – the essentials, we’ll show you how to manage your business and also how to leverage growth.
26 Mar 2019
eCommerce – Selling Your Products direct to the Chinese Consumer
Leicester City
Learn how to engage with the biggest eCommerce marketplace. This half day workshop will focus on the steps your business needs to take to sell products direct to Chinese consumers.
26 Mar 2019
Collaborate: How to Create a Content Strategy for Tourism Businesses
Hinckley & Bosworth
A workshop providing tips and ideas for content creation and what works well on which platforms.
26 Mar 2019
Collaborate: How to edit and film video content for Tourism Businesses
Hinckley & Bosworth
Learn how to use video to showcase your tourism business including how you can tell your story in a cost-effective and engaging way.
27 Mar 2019
Creating Video Content for the Web
Loughborough
People love video. That’s why YouTube is the number two search engine in the world. Many organisations and businesses recognise the need to be a part of this revolution, but don’t have the budget to pay for a professional crew every time they want to capture an event, testimonial or demonstration. BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY
28 Mar 2019
International Marketing and Selling Cross- Border
Loughborough
The world is shrinking by the day and having access to the internet, including via smart phones, means borders are no longer a barrier. You can now access customers around the world the same way you do in your local market, giving you potential for exponential growth.
28 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Understanding how your business is performing – The Essentials
Kegworth
Avoid being ‘The Blindfold Manager’ by knowing what and how to measure your business. This workshop gives you essential learning for your future success, in a different way.
28 Mar 2019
Collaborate: Implementing Key Metrics in Your Business – The Performance Plus
Kegworth
The blindfolds are off! Now its time to really make those magic metrics work and drive your business onward and upward with this hands-on Performance Plus workshop.
02 Apr 2019
Collaborate: Internal audits – food manufacturing
Leicester City
A workshop for food and drink manufacturers that will provide help and guidance on how to do audits in the correct way and how they can help you continuously improve.
03 Apr 2019
GDPR, PECR and Marketing – Breakfast Seminar
Charnwood
Handing and managing data is a challenge for any organisation but with the recent changes in data protection laws including GDPR, and the changes that were made to PECR in 2018 seem to have slipped under a lot of businesses radar. BOOK NOW
03 Apr 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in – Preservation Focus
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
04 Apr 2019
Collaborate – Drive your profitability (textile/fashion manufacturers)
Leicester City
Aimed at textile and fashion manufacturers this morning session aims to help you make the business more sustainable and examines areas you can look at to increase your profit margins.
09 Apr 2019
Collaborate: Acrylamide Legislation Update and Understanding Food Labelling
Leicester City
Aimed at food and drink manufacturing businesses this workshop will help you understand the legal requirements of food labelling and provide guidance on the new acrylamide legislation.
11 Apr 2019
Leicestershire Digital Conference 19
Oadby
This fully-funded Conference will help businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire make the most of the very latest digital technologies.
11 Apr 2019
Research Showcase Event
Leicester City
Specialist knowledge and innovative research can deliver solutions that support business growth and development.
17 Apr 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
01 May 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in – SALSA Focus
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
01 May 2019
Collaborate: SALSA and Issue 5 update for food and drink manufacturers
Leicester City
A practical session for food/drink manufacturers on the changes to the SALSA (safe and local supplier approval) standard and how it affects your business.
08 May 2019
Collaborate: New product development for Tourism businesses (involved in food delivery)
Leicester City
A free workshop, specifically for tourism businesses that produce food and drink products, and that want to grow.
09 May 2019
GDPR, PECR and Marketing – Breakfast Seminar
Leicester City
Handing and managing data is a challenge for any organisation but with the recent changes in data protection laws including GDPR, and the changes that were made to PECR in 2018 seem to have slipped under a lot of businesses radar. BOOK NOW
14 May 2019
How to Secure Public Sector Contracts – Leicestershire
Leicester City
This free event focuses on public procurement processes and seeks to boost the confidence of smaller organisations to tender for locally-available work across Leicestershire.
15 May 2019
Collaborate: Technical Talk Drop in
Leicester City
Free one-to-one advice and support for food and drink manufacturing businesses. No need to book
21 May 2019
Collaborate: BRC Standard for Food Safety – Issue 8 Update
Leicester City
Food and drink manufacturers the BRC Standard has been revised. Ensure your business is able to continue. Book this workshop for free information and advice.
21 May 2019
Collaborate: BRC Standard for Food Safety – Issue 8 Update
Leicester City
Food and drink manufacturers the BRC Standard has been revised. Ensure your business is able to continue. Book this workshop for free information and advice.
29 May 2019 - 30 May 2019
Make it British Live! 2019
Outside Leicestershire
Make it British Live! began in 2014 and was originally called Meet the Manufacturer.
The brainchild of Kate Hills, a former fashion buyer, who founded a website called Make it British in 2011 as a platform for promoting UK manufacturers and British-made brands.