Leicester Business Voice (LBV) and the University of Leicester’ Innovation Hub, part-funded by European Regional Fund, are pleased to be hosting another joint event during the Leicester Business Festival. This year we are putting a spotlight on Science and Innovation based entrepreneurship. Successful Leicestershire based entrepreneurs will provide insights on how they have/are utilising Science and Innovation to inform their business plan, secure grant funding, gain higher profile and competitive advantage to grow their business.
Delegates will hear from at least two successful Leicestershire businesses and the value they place on Science and Innovation and why. Plus, they will gain an overview on some of the innovation support available for businesses.
The event is aimed at entrepreneurs, business owners (pre start-up, early stage and established businesses) and professionals (accountants, solicitors, bank managers).
Delegates will:
- Gain from targeted networking with the LBV (Leicester Business Voice) members (which includes professionals, universities and entrepreneurial successful businesses)
- Pick up new information and useful insights from local successful business owners on how they used science and innovation to grow their business
- Meet specialists from the University of Leicester and LBV and learn about innovation support available and how to access it
Confirmed Speakers:
Roger Merchant, LBV
Anjuu Trevedi, LBV and University of Leicester
Agenda
07:45 Registration, Breakfast and Networking
08:00 Welcome and Introductions
- Mr Roger Merchant – LBV
- Mr David Ross – Curve Theatre
08:15 Company Case Study 1
- On-farm crypto asset creation to secure micro-finance loans to small scale farmers
- Mr Edmund Bell-King - Zip Energy
08:30 Company Case Study 2
- Innovative Technology Enabled Care
- Mr Rajen Thanki - ParentMonitor.org
- Dr Martine Hamman – Age2gether.com/University of Leicester
09:00 Science and Innovation Support in Leicestershire
- Anjuu Trevedi, University of Leicester
09:10 Q&A, Wrap up & Networking
09:30 Close