Events and Networking

Business Breakfast for Local SMEs

Join us for our next Business Breakfast, a free, council-led event bringing together local businesses for practical updates, discussion and networking.

Themes and speakers will be confirmed nearer the time, based on what local businesses tell us they need most.

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026 Time: 8am – 10am

Venue: Marriott Hotel, Grove Park – Leicester Cost: Free to attend (booking required)

What to Expect

  • Breakfast refreshments and networking with other local SMEs 
  • Short, practical updates from guest speakers (topics to be confirmed)
  • Opportunity for questions and discussion.
  • A chance to connect with council-led business support and local partners

Who Should Attend?

  • This event is suitable for:
  • Business owners and directors
  • Managers responsible for staff, finance or operations
  • Local SMEs looking to stay informed and build connections

Booking Information

Places are limited and must be booked in advance using the form above

Digital Boost

Digital Boost (linked below) has been created to provide much-needed digital support for small organisations. The platform is founded by Founders4Schools and BCG Digital Ventures, with support from DCMS.

The platform hosts a community of digital experts who offer one-to-one digital support to small businesses and charities free of charge to help them improve their digital capability to grow and prosper.

Digital Growth Programme

The Digital Growth Programme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the East Midlands Chamber and Leicestershire County Council. This scheme is designed to help SMEs in Leicester and Leicestershire embrace new digital technology to improve productivity to aid growth.

See the link below.

Last updated 28 January 2026
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