University of Leicester Services for Business

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT We are delighted to announce that Councillor Dr Ashiedu Joel, PhD - Leicester City Council will be moderating upcoming African Business Chamber (AfBC) Forum 2024 in Leicester. Date: Thursday 07 November 2024 Time: 13: 00 - 17:00 GMT Venue: University of Leicester School of Business, Leicester, England LE2 1RQ Join our discussion to learn from our speakers and connect with like minded investors, businesses, leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs. Limited tickets available. Register Now https://lnkd.in/eXDki4Nj #AfricanBusinessChamber #AfBCBusinessForum Eugene Nizeyimana Ashiedu Joel, PhD Ian Harrison Professor Chizema, Amon Winfred Onyas Francis Donbesuur Ruth Olugbenga Tilimbe Jiya Dr John Asu Momodou Sallah Sally Kah, Ph.D Olamide Johnson Samira Otung FICIPS Oghogho O. Abiodun Egbetokun Alisdair Ritchie Annette Brooks Godbless Akaighe, PhD Uday Dholakia 🇬🇧 Dr Mark Esho DBA (Hons), MBE Dr Victor Y. Atiase Dr Pierre Ngon A Mbara Bernadette Mandawa-Bray Ph.D., FHEA Damian Eke Mohamed Shaban Phoebe Dawson Surv. Prof. Martin Morgan Tuuli Samson Oladejo (PhD, FHEA) Vicki Belt Sarah Thomson Frank Kwabi Dr Godwin Okafor, PhD Alfred Bawak Samuel Komakech Adebowale Owoseni David Rae Sandra Pollock OBE MA Grace Moronfolu MBE (Her/She) Clive Fraser Prof Dennis Pepple, PhD, SFHEA Steve King Dr Francis Donbesuur

Leicestershire ESG Leadership Summit 🌍 🌍 Get the latest insights and strategies to navigate the complex and changing regulations around non-financial corporate reporting including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. 📅 Date: 8th November 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqbiQ5vV #ESG #Sustainability

Looking forward to this - Fantastic speakers from Virgin Media O2 and PwC - don’t forget to register!

🔍 Our research team at the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 is looking for owners and employees from 𝗨𝗞-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀) (i.e. companies with fewer than 250 employees) to participate in a 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 or an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 as part of a research project funded by Innovate-UK. 💡 Through this 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 we aim to explore perceptions and experiences with sustainability and net zero support initiatives such as workshops, training, consultancy, grants, and online resources. We are interested in business owners and employees with limited knowledge and interest in sustainability as well as people with good experience with sustainability and net zero 🎁 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? £40 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 💸 Access to our 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 📈 Opportunity to contribute to research that will help shape the future of sustainability for you, your business and our community 🌱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Email us at amj48@leicester.ac.uk, DM me or comment below and one of our researchers will contact you  Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Small Business Britain British Chambers of Commerce UK Business Forums University of Leicester School of Business Steve King Paul Baines Alice Jackson Junior-Cudjoe Impraim Abbie Sleath Alina Khakimova, Ph.D. Michael Suddens Dr Sandra Lee

🚀 Unlock the Future of Innovation at Ventureversity Demo Day! 🚀 Calling all investors, seasoned entrepreneurs, and the wider business community! Are you ready to support the next generation of groundbreaking businesses? 🗓 Join us on 27th November 2024 for an exclusive look into 11 promising ventures from our incredible teams at VentureVersity. These rising stars have been hard at work, turning ideas into scalable businesses, and they’re ready to showcase their progress. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll discover: ✨ Project 1: HTOPS 🔍 Leyshon Griffiths: Develop a user-friendly HTOPS app for real-time observation of healthcare practices, enhancing patient safety through Safety I and II approaches in NHS settings ✨ Project 2: LUCID 🔍 Thom Wilcockson: Develop a portable smartphone app to quickly measure concussion in real-time, applicable for use in sports, healthcare, and industries prone to head injuries. ✨ Project 3: e-Favor: 🔍Kegong Diao an AI-powered software for detecting and localising water leaks in distribution systems, helping water utilities reduce water loss Your support could be the key to taking these businesses to the next level! Whether you’re looking to #invest, #mentor, or #connect, this is your opportunity to be part of something BIG. 📍 Save your spot: https://shorturl.at/fViu9 Let’s come together to fuel innovation and empower the next wave of entrepreneurs. 💡 #Ventureversity #DemoDay #InvestInInnovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupSupport #FutureOfBusiness

The VentureVersity programme that we have developed with the support of Research England has exceeded expectations. 40 projects applied and 11 are now being accelerated -with at least 5 of the teams targeting a spin out business. The quality of the investment pitches was excellent. The 3 universities working together to deliver economic and social impact!

Dock 3-5 is officially OPEN! 🎉   We're feeling totally over the moon to host so many esteemed guests at our launch event. 🚀 A BIG thank you to everyone who came to support us.   We're looking forward to welcoming more innovative and technological businesses over the coming months.   Check out this article about our grand opening! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ea_uxGJr 📷 Photo Credit: Beth Walsh Crystal Carter Oliver Barnes Sen Pan Peter Chandler Pankaj Mistry Mike Denby Melissa Harris Laura Hudson #Launchevent #SpaceCityLeicester #techbusinesscommunity #officespace #industrialunits

We’re thrilled to announce that the University of Leicester is sponsoring the 10th-anniversary Leicester Business Festival. Highlights include our University of Leicester School of Business hosting the ESG Leadership Summit and the ‘Brewing Innovative Ideas Roadshow’ hosted by Universities Partnership and Rutland County Council. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edzXnxNC #CitizensofChange #Innovation #LeicesterBusinessFestival #LBF2024

Are you an accidental entrepreneur? Not every small business leader planned to run a business of their own. If this is you, join us for 12 weeks from 13 January 2025 on the #HelptoGrow Management Course and equip yourself with the confidence, knowledge, and tools you need to lead your business. Our 21st and 22nd Help to Grow: Management cohorts in the #EastMidlands and #EastofEngland will benefit from gaining practical skills and new business models, expertly facilitated by Tim Elliott and Polly Robinson respectively, while growing their leadership capabilities. Add to this the value of learning and networking with peers, plus 10 hours of 1:1 time with a mentor and the opportunity to focus on developing an innovative growth action plan. Each week an online webinar or face to face workshop will focus on a relevant topic, from digital transformation and building a brand, to employee engagement and effective operations. And at the end of the course, you’ll join our 333-strong University of Leicester School of Business #HTG alumni network of SME leaders with access to the national Help to Grow Alumni Hub, monthly webinars, events, and resources. Leicester and Cambridge will again be the venues for our two January cohorts, so why not start the New Year by dedicating time to this practical, case-study led, leadership course? The facts: ✔ 90% Government-funded course (remaining 10% funded through a @University of Leicester School of Business bursary ✔ Open to businesses, social enterprises and community interest companies with 5-249 employees ✔ Designed to fit around your business with 50 hours spread over 12 weeks ✔ Online with 4 half-day workshops in Leicester or Cambridge ✔ Build a local peer network with whom to share ideas and experiences ✔ Work with a business mentor to develop a tailored growth action plan ✔ Lead to organisation to its full potential Find out more and register at le.ac.uk/helptogrow #helptogrow #SMEs #businessgrowth #innovation #growthactionplanning #businessupport #leadershipdevelopment #managementskills #executiveeducation #EastMidlands #EastofEngland Steve King Helen Leach Arjun Sudra Ian Harmer Arash (Ash) Sadeghi Abbie Sleath East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) Gau Naik New Anglia Growth Hub Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Gonville Hotels Ltd Cambridge Network East of England Local Government Association NNBN Digital Future First The Midlands Business Network Ltd Allia Future Business Centre Peterborough

🌟 A Successful Event: Commercialising Your Innovation! 🌟 Yesterday the University of Leicester hosted the ‘Commercialising Your Innovation’ at the University of Leicester School of Business, as part of #BusinessFinanceWeek! 🚀 A huge thank you to the British Business Bank and the VentureVersity programme for bringing together a dynamic community of entrepreneurs, academics, and business leaders from the University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University. The event provided invaluable insights into finance options and how to turn innovative ideas into commercial reality. From inspiring keynote speeches by Lisa Smith , CEO at Midlands Mindforge, and Robert Greenwood from British Patient Capital, to brilliant pitches from academics looking to bring their novel ideas to market—it was a day full of exciting energy and collaboration. We also had expert panels, hosted roundtable discussions, and connected with regional intermediaries like Howard Mitchell from Mercia Ventures Mercia Ventures, Richard Anson from Octopus Ventures and Sam Larke from Leicester Startups. This event truly showcased how collaboration between universities and local businesses can drive innovation and growth in the region. Congratulations to the five pitchers who presented their ideas—you're on your way to turning vision into reality! 👏 A big shout-out to all the speakers and supporters, including William Wells Nick Gostick Anjuu Trevedi MBE and Lewis Stringer. Thank you for making this event a resounding success! Here’s to more innovation, partnership, and commercial success in the months ahead! #Innovation #BusinessFinance #Commercialisation #Leicester #VentureVersity #Entrepreneurship 💡