The Leicester Business Festival has entered its second week with a packed diary of events.
The two week celebration of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland business community began last week with a launch breakfast at the Leicester Riders' Morningside Stadium.
It continues this week with a series of events covering everything from getting the best from your team, to marketing, building brand awareness and building digital skills.
Among the organisations involved are the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, which provides finance through small business loans, debt finance, proof of concept and equity finance funds via a subsidiary of the British Business Bank.
Lewis Stringer, a senior manager for the bank in the east and south-east Midlands, said: “We are proud to be involved with the festival and the events we have been a part of have been impactful as well as attracting a great number of attendees.
“Our main reason for getting involved in Leicester Business Festival is to bring our knowledge, influence and experience to the spotlight for people who might be looking to take their idea or business to the next level.
“This included at our Leicester Rising Stars event with Leicester Startups and Tech Nation, as part of the British Business Bank's inaugural Business Finance Week, aimed at the city's start-up entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses who had the opportunity to pitch to potential investors and the wider business community. This was really successful and we look forward to seeing what evolves next for these entrepreneurs.
“I would encourage other businesses to take part in the festival over the next few days.”
Events taking place this week include:
Pool & Property (Pattersons Commercial Law) – 4-6.30pm, Wednesday, November 16
Innovation Masterclass – Helping your business grow, profit and be sustainable (University of Leicester and Harborough Innovation Centre) – 10am-1pm, Thursday, November 17
The Future of Law with former BBC legal correspondent Clive Coleman (Excello Law) – 4-6pm, Thursday, November 17
Make Mental Health your Business (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) – 10-11.30am, Friday, November 18
Leicester Giving Day will feature as the festival finale on Friday, November 18. The initiative was launched by Leicester-based Embark CSR for companies and educational establishments in the city and county to showcase their philanthropic support for charities and local communities.
A spokesman said: “Events are taking place for people to get involved with and all the details can be found on Leicester Giving Day website and that evening the new Leicester Giving Day Social Responsibility Awards will also take place.
“These awards have been created by Embark CSR and have been introduced as a means to highlight good practice and outstanding achievement in the field of social responsibility, with a focus on positive partnerships between the business and voluntary sectors.”
Full details about Leicester Business Festival can be found at leicesterbusinessfestival.com.
