Companies across Leicestershire are being encouraged to sign up for the 2023 Leicester Business Festival. The annual event runs from November 6 to 17 and acts as a showcase for the best firms and entrepreneurs around the county.
Applications have now opened for businesses to get involved, with a warning that places are limited. This year will be the ninth for the festival which, organisers say, is “run by businesses for businesses”.
Richard Osborn, regional director at Excello Law, chairs the LBF community interest company. He said: "We are pleased to share the dates and details for LBF 2023 and are delighted that we have already received plenty of interest from businesses wanting to get involved this year, both previous supporters of LBF and others engaging with us for the first time.
"We would really encourage all local businesses, whether large or small, to consider taking part. LBF really is a fantastic platform for raising your profile and to support the wider business community, whilst putting Leicester and Leicestershire, truly in the national spotlight.
"As we approach our ninth edition of the festival, it is as relevant as it ever has been and we can’t wait to see the range and quality of events that we know our local businesses will be able to host this year."
Rik Pancholi, managing director of Pattersons Commercial Law and LBF partner, said: “Leicester Business Festival (LBF) is not to miss out on.
“We have had a key role in supporting the Leicester Business Festival for five years for two main reasons.
“Firstly, the festival network has grown and evolved year on year which means we as a business connect with new people and reconnect with people from all types of business areas.
“Secondly, for Pattersons Commercial Law we want to contribute and support the wider business economy. Leicester is consistently ranked as one of the best places to start a business in the Ƶ so the festival is a place where different businesses can successfully learn together.”
Past events at the festival have included regeneration updates, cost saving initiatives, development programmes, property events, legal guidance, social media tactics and help with corporate social responsibility.
Helen Donnellan, DMU’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Regional Business and Innovation and LBF partner said, said: “LBF celebrates, brings together and amplifies business innovation far and wide in the build-up, during and after the festival.
“Leicester was recently named the best place to live and work in the East Midlands and when you take part in Leicester Business Festival it is easy to see why. The events are run by and attended by talented, responsive, and like-minded people who are eager to learn and share so that doing business is even better in our area.
“We have experienced lots of positive outputs thanks to the festival including the implementation of a region wide programme to increase diversity among business leaders.
“At DMU we are incredibly proud to play our part in enabling the festival to happen which has a positive impact on the community and businesses.”
