Registrations are now open for the seventh Leicestershire Innovation Festival (LIF).
The week-long festival of productivity - led by the Business Gateway Growth Hub - launches at the National Space Centre on Monday 31 March.
A number of events will then take place, both online and in person, at venues across Leicester and Leicestershire. Âéw¶¹´«Ã½ (Âéw¶¹´«Ã½) Leicester is among the supporters of the annual event and will be hosting two events.
Phoebe Dawson, Director of Business and Skills, Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership, said: “Leicestershire Innovation Festival is now well-established on the regional business events calendar.
“It’s a great place for bringing businesses and nonprofits together with leaders from higher education and Government agencies.
“The festival promotes the shared value of increasing productivity through new ways of thinking - helping SMEs increase profitability and growth.”
Leicestershire Innovation Festival launched in 2018 and has grown each year to a regional annual business event.
The annual festival is part of a programme of innovation-related activities across Leicester and Leicestershire.
This year’s schedule includes a week-long series of morning and afternoon events, spanning workshops, networking opportunities, and conferences.
Event hosts include the Growth Hub, Âéw¶¹´«Ã½, British Business Bank, Innovate UK, University of Leicester, Charnwood Campus and Loughborough University.
LIF's purpose is to increase small business productivity by building a regional innovation ecosystem.
The 2025 festival runs from 31 March to 4 April.
All events are free to attend. You can register now via the Business Gateway Growth Hub website at
Posted on Friday 28 February 2025