The Chamber of Commerce sits at the heart of our local business community providing representation, services, information and guidance, supporting our members and the wider business community at local and regional levels. They help Leicestershire’s businesses to thrive, working with local and regional government to shape and influence policy affecting our economy. No matter the size or type of your business, or whether your objectives are on a local, national or international scale, the Leicestershire Chamber can help you meet your goals.

At De Montfort University (DMU) we work with businesses every day, identifying ways to enhance their products or services.

Widely known for our creativity, we provide the people and the knowledge to develop your business further. From bespoke solutions for your company, training and professional development for your staff, or a placement student to tackle new projects, the opportunities we offer are endless.

The University of Leicester is one of the world's leading universities, with an impressive track record of delivering cutting-edge research in collaborations with our business and public sector partners providing a rich source of inventions and innovations.

We offer a range of services for businesses of all sizes and types. From leading-edge research and consultancy, to first-rate testing facilities and technologies. There are many different ways for external organisations to access expertise from the University and benefit.

The Local Better Regulation Office (a non governmental department established to reduce regulatory burdens on business) is working in partnership with Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership to explore the potential of developing a new relationship between local businesses and regulatory services such as Environmental Health, Trading Standards, the Fire Service and HMRC.

Businesses regularly cite regulation as being a barrier to growth and the aim of the project is to provide a joint offer of support from regulatory services to enable business to overcome both the real and perceived regulatory barriers . The content of this offer will be developed by both local businesses and regulatory services.

Young Chamber – developing minds for developing business

Young Chamber’s core focus is to help young people develop their own potential by understanding how business and commerce works.

It is an organic framework, not a rigid system.

It is non-prescriptive because each school has its own student body, the Young Chamber Council, and this decides what type of business engagement is desired.

Access to businesses is provided by the local Chamber of Commerce whose membership represents the immediate business community.

The lines of communication are short and simple and therefore the likelihood of a successful and relevant relationship is significantly enhanced.

The Young Chamber idea was born in 2001. Within two years pilot schemes were being run on the Isle of Wight and these were extended to Rotherham, Milton Keynes and Surrey by the end of 2005. Currently there are over 250 Young Chamber schools throughout England.

Young Chamber also became a founding partner of the IEBE (Institute of Education Business Excellence).

The Better Writing Skills team have developed a unique flexible online grammar program designed to teach the basics of English grammar and punctuation.

The Better Writing Skills grammar program has been extensively trialled by academic staff, students, employers and employees who say the program is simple, effective and works!

The program has been used by
Curriculum leaders in Education
English departments in secondary schools
Esol education
International students
Adult education in colleges and Universities
Home User's, inlcuding private tutors in UK and overseas
Adults who simply want to 'brush up' their grammar skills
Home educated students
School leavers and college and university applicants
Commercial use including staff development and training

Visit our website to sample the program or to find out more about our free trial offers.

Leicester City Council is the unitary authority serving the people, communities and businesses of Leicester, the biggest city in the East Midlands.

With 54 councillors and over 15,000 staff, the Council are responsible for delivering services to a diverse range of customers across Leicester.

An information packed website giving latest news and lots of details you will need to know about living, working and visiting Harborough. Details on all public services are available from the site.

Highcross offers an awe-inspiring mix of fashionable stores, stylish restaurants and true city centre living that has reinvented Leicester and changed the perception of the city.

Since opening in September 2008, Highcross has become Leicester's biggest and most successful re-development, home to an unrivalled selection of inspiring retailers, 13 delicious cafes and restaurants and a 12 screen Cinema de Lux.

Leicester College is one of the largest colleges in the UK and is a major provider of education to young people, adults and employers in Leicestershire.

The College offers a huge selection of courses and qualifications in hundreds of subjects from entry level to university level with an emphasis on vocational learning as well as academic achievements. Regardless of your needs, interests or circumstances, they offer everything an individual or business requires.

Remploy is one of the UK's leading providers of employment services and employment to people with disabilities and complex barriers to work. They are passionately committed to providing sustainable work opportunities for those who need it most - making a positive difference to the lives of individuals and communities, and realising commercial benefits for everyone they work with.

For almost 20 years, Business 2 Business have been involved in initiatives to reduce unemployment through the provision of advice, guidance and training to individuals.

Today, through their partnerships with regional and local organisations and agencies, Business 2 Business are able to offer a unique provision to individuals and companies from all backgrounds.

Job Centre Plus help you find your way back to work, you'll find a range of support and advice here including CV and interview tips, different ways of searching for work and how to gain new skills.

Apex is a registered charity, which has existed since 1982.

Apex began as an organisation that helped offenders get their lives back on track after coming out of prison. Today Apex now offers a comprehensive range of services to help people to overcome the barriers that are keeping them from getting a job.

Apex offers education, training, employability support, advice, guidance and support to those excluded from the labour market.

Prospect Leicestershire is the new economic development company charged with delivering physical regeneration and growth, business innovation and support and inward investment across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Pakistan Youth & Community Association (PYCA) was formed in 1993, as an association supporting the educational, social, cultural and recreational needs of the Pakistani and the other communities in Leicester.

PYCA is situated at 58 Earl Howe Street, in the centre of Highfields in Leicester, an inner city area with a largely Asian community. The Centre provides leisure, advice and support services to the Pakistani people in Leicester and to the greater local community in Leicester and surrounding areas.

Offering information, advice and guidance in the Braunstone area of Leicester

B-Working, Gallards Hill, Leicester LE31QR
Tel 0116 225 2484

This organisation can also be contacted via the MAC network - see website link

SDS provide various services designed to meet the needs of the local community, regardless of race, gender, nationality or social background.

They aim to help anyone in need by providing them with access to translators, childcare, ESOL and ICT classes, family support, drop-in sessions, as well as employment and training workshops.