Leicester Accelerator

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Introducing the Leicester Accelerator

Leicester Accelerator is a business support project designed to help businesses across the city to sustain, grow and innovate, with an additional focus on decarbonisation. The project supports businesses at all stages of development.

The project which runs until 31 March 2025 is led by the East Midlands Chamber and is funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

What support can I access?

  • 1-2-1 advice, mentoring and diagnostic support on a range of areas relevant to your business. In addition to this, tailored support will be offered to businesses looking to invest in research and development.

  • Net Zero Accelerator: events, training, consultancy and energy audits to help businesses gain green business skills and plan their journey towards carbon neutrality and net zero.
  • Digital Accelerator: workshops, specialist support and bespoke consultancy to help businesses enhance their digital use and/or implement new processes with a specific focus on manufacturing businesses to support them to switch to advanced and automated technology.

At the core of the service are the specialists who will provide tailored support to businesses to help identify and address the business’s specific requirements.

Support includes:

  • Bespoke strategic workshops and consultancy delivered through a network of digital and technology specialists.
  • Energy Audits to help a business identify energy-efficient improvements and opportunities.
  • Decarbonisation Plan support and access to an online platform to showcase the real time environmental impact of their business.

How do I sign up?

Tapping into the support on offer couldn’t be easier.

If your business is based in Leicester city simply complete the form below to register your interest, and a Business Adviser will be in touch to learn more about your business and to explore what support is most appropriate for you.

 

 

*The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6b of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

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