De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, UK offers a whole range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. View our courses, book a visit and more Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://live-dmu.cloud.contensis.com/business/media-room/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2026-03-17T12:06:23Z Sian Brewis

We're challenging companies with our phishing email test, designed by a Cyber Security student

2026-03-05T08:06:00Z 2026-03-05T08:05:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/march/why-phishing-still-works-and-what-your-organisation-can-do-about-it.aspx Sian Brewis

So far the university has transferred more than £600,000 supporting over 40 companies to take on apprentices or upskill existing staff onto programmes that help them address skills gaps, support business growth and widen access to high quality training.

2026-02-13T08:15:00Z 2026-02-12T19:09:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/february/helping-local-businesses-grow-dmu-supports-smes-through-apprenticeship-levy-transfer.aspx Christopher Thundow

The summit, run by the East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), brought together business leaders, cyber specialists and regional partners to share insights and practical takeaways to help keep companies more secure.

2026-02-12T16:03:00Z 2026-02-13T14:22:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/february/first-east-midlands-cyber-security-summit-helps-businesses-strengthen-defences.aspx Aimi Francis

Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough supports babies, children and young people with serious and life-limiting conditions, providing both respite and palliative care.

2026-02-12T08:30:00Z 2026-03-03T16:35:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/february/making-a-difference-emmas-journey-through-a-nursing-degree-apprenticeship.aspx Sian Brewis

Professor Katie Normington, the Chair of the Leicestershire Innovation Advisory Group and Vice‑Chancellor of DMU will deliver the official welcome to delegates at the launch of Leicester Innovation Festival in March

2026-02-09T15:39:00Z 2026-02-09T15:38:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/february/leicestershire-smes-take-centre-stage-at-2026-innovation-festival-launch.aspx Sian Brewis

TEAM was praised for its work in tackling one of the textile industry's most long-running issues – how to recycle blended fabrics

2026-01-06T09:41:00Z 2026-01-06T09:39:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/january/researchers-gain-international-recognition-for-textile-innovation.aspx Sian Brewis

The collaboration brings together specialists from DMU with the company, embedding advanced knowledge in data analytics, software development and cybersecurity directly into its operations.

2026-01-05T09:45:00Z 2026-01-05T09:54:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2026/january/utility-trade-teams-up-with-dmu-to-bring-ai-precision-to-pricing.aspx Sian Brewis

Innovation, making productivity gains and empowering the workforce were among themes explored by the region's businesses at the East Midlands Future Flux Economic and Innovation Conference.

2025-12-01T12:09:00Z 2025-12-01T12:05:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/december/future-flux-conference-brings-business-community-together.aspx Sian Brewis

The landmark event brought together decision-makers and innovators from across the UK's cybersecurity sector.

2025-11-27T09:09:00Z 2025-11-27T09:08:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/november/cyber-resilience-on-agenda-at-parliament-cyber-conference.aspx Sian Brewis

The renewed partnership will see DMU's business services team - the university's front door for business engagement - working even more closely with LBV to co-create events and share insights that support businesses

2025-10-24T10:51:00Z 2025-10-24T10:50:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/october/dmu-strengthens-partnership-with-leicester-business-voice.aspx Sian Brewis

Meet Haseeb Jabbar, who's just graduated in Digital Technology Solutions Professional apprenticeship - and was headhunted before he finished the course

2025-09-11T11:09:00Z 2025-09-11T11:08:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/september/blind-coder-haseeb-headhunted-before-he-finishes-his-apprenticeship.aspx Aimi Francis

Discover how to apply for a degree apprenticeship, find vacancies, and start your career with a debt-free degree while you earn.

2025-08-10T17:00:00Z 2025-08-18T16:31:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/august/how-to-apply-for-a-degree-apprenticeship-and-why-its-not-like-university-clearing.aspx Sian Brewis

De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, UK offers a whole range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. View our courses, book a visit and more

2025-08-09T16:33:00Z 2025-08-09T16:31:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/august/shortage-of-skilled-professionals-leaves-uk-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks.aspx Sian Brewis

An Associate Professor at DMU has teamed up with NHS England to create a toolkit designed to help more nurses switch patients over to oral antibiotics from intravenous (IV) ones.

2025-08-09T16:28:00Z 2025-08-09T16:28:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/august/toolkit-could-reduce-pressure-on-nhs-hospitals.aspx Sian Brewis

Creating a culture in which everyone feels supported, safe and seen is top of mind for business leaders

2025-07-14T09:34:00Z 2025-07-14T13:44:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/july/leicestershire-business-voice-event-turns-spotlight-on-diversity-at-work.aspx Sian Brewis

Sign up now to be part of the event on June 18

2025-06-02T09:40:00Z 2025-06-02T09:35:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/may/creative-industries-in-the-spotlight-at-major-event.aspx Aimi Francis

Record-breaking Paralympian Hannah Cockroft has praised new features of the groundbreaking Snowball app created by DMU graduate which will help disabled users navigate the London Underground.

2025-05-23T11:29:00Z 2025-05-27T16:00:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/may/snowball-gathers-momentum-backed-by-paralympic-legend.aspx Sian Brewis

The Innovate UK-supported project will see the development of a new generation of active ingredients for anti-cancer drugs

2025-05-23T11:23:00Z 2025-05-23T11:22:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/may/new-collaboration-to-develop-greener-more-affordable-anti-cancer-compounds.aspx Sema Ikleriya

Discover new courses and find out more about how you can upskill your team

2025-04-25T15:41:00Z 2025-08-01T15:59:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/april/applications-open-now-for-dmu-apprenticeship-courses.aspx Sian Brewis

APLF is the largest international leather trade exhibition in the Asia Pacific region, featuring exhibitors from 55 different countries

2025-04-10T12:59:00Z 2025-04-10T12:57:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/april/dmu-students-work-wows-thousands-of-visitors.aspx Sian Brewis

The board was announced at the launch of Leicestershire Innovation Festival, which featured a packed day of events covering industrial strategy, AI for SMEs and routes to finance.

2025-04-01T12:26:00Z 2025-04-01T12:20:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/april/innovation-board-to-seize-on-opportunities-to-drive-business.aspx Aimi Francis

The week-long festival of productivity - led by the Business Gateway Growth Hub - launches at the National Space Centre on Monday 31 March.

2025-02-28T08:32:00Z 2026-03-03T16:32:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/leicestershire-innovation-festival-schedule-announced.aspx Sian Brewis

Employers, family and friends cheered on as apprentices collected their degrees during the ceremonies at Curve Theatre

2025-02-16T16:20:00Z 2025-02-16T16:15:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/congratulations-to-our-apprentice-gradautes.aspx Sian Brewis

The degree is run in partnership with the Mead Educational Trust and is aimed at primary school teachers

2025-02-16T16:20:00Z 2025-02-16T16:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/dmu-leading-the-way-with-teaching-apprenticeships.aspx Sian Brewis

Thomas's app, NiteGuide, makes it safer and easier to discover the best bars, clubs and venues and provides a platform for venues to be discovered.

2025-02-16T16:20:00Z 2025-02-16T16:19:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/the-dmu-start-up-aiming-to-make-nights-out-better-than-ever.aspx Sian Brewis

The Skills for Life event aimed to bring people together for conversations around how apprenticeships and collaboration can help solve workforce challenges and support talent development.

2025-02-16T16:16:00Z 2025-02-16T16:12:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/skills-in-the-spotlight-for-national-apprenticeship-week.aspx Sian Brewis

Innovate UK and DMU teamed up for an event that brought together people from across the industry from designers to manufacturers

2025-02-14T14:51:00Z 2025-02-16T16:20:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/focus-on-shaping-the-future-of-sustainable-fashion.aspx Sian Brewis

Talk to anyone about their career and chances are, people were promoted because they were good at their current role – not because they would be a good manager.

2025-02-09T16:46:00Z 2025-02-09T16:43:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/blog-why-dont-we-take-management-training-seriously.aspx Sian Brewis

They're the key to unlocking your business's potential, demonstrating value to stakeholders, and staying ahead in an ever-changing market.

2025-02-06T13:22:00Z 2025-02-07T08:21:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/blog-why-your-business-needs-data-experts.aspx Sian Brewis

Here's a handy guide which sets out what you have to do as an employer to take on an apprentice

2025-02-06T13:12:00Z 2025-02-07T08:21:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/february/blog-a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-apprenticeships.aspx Sian Brewis

Members and guests of the Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce visited DMU's campus to see how the university drives business growth

2025-01-30T16:38:00Z 2025-01-30T16:34:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/january/business-owners-get-insights-into-how-dmu-can-help-them.aspx Sian Brewis

How apprenticeships can support your team to learn new skills and grow your business

2025-01-30T11:50:00Z 2025-01-30T11:48:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/january/blog-five-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-training-budget.aspx Aimi Francis

Expect funding for shorter programmes and a wider range of learning opportunities to upskill your staff

2025-01-30T11:35:00Z 2025-08-05T15:16:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/january/blog-how-will-changes-to-the-apprenticeship-levy-affect-you.aspx Sian Brewis

Meet James Colver, who has won not one but two awards for his achievements since starting the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at DMU

2025-01-20T10:56:00Z 2025-01-20T10:53:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/january/dmu-apprentice-celebrates-double-award-success.aspx Sian Brewis

If you want to know how to harness university expertise to boost your business, there's lots of ways we can help.

2025-01-08T09:08:00Z 2025-01-13T19:35:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2025/january/blog-want-to-work-with-a-university-heres-how.aspx Sema Ikleriya

New courses aim to help businesses upskill staff in essential cyber skills using DMU's state of the art facilities and expertise

2024-12-05T16:26:00Z 2025-09-11T15:29:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/december/new-cpd-courses-in-cyber-security-showcased-to-businesses.aspx Sian Brewis

Daniel is on DMU's Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship and is Operational Excellence Lead for KFC

2024-11-12T15:39:00Z 2024-11-12T15:36:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/november/meet-the-apprentice-daniel-marshall.aspx Sian Brewis

Drop In and Chat takes place at The Wellness Rooms, Tur Langton, on Saturday November 9 from 2pm to 4pm showcasing services from beauty and wellness treatments to specialised post-surgery bra fittings.

2024-11-02T20:15:00Z 2024-11-02T20:15:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/november/event-aims-to-help-breast-cancer-survivors-post-treatment.aspx Sian Brewis

Rutland County Council has launched the new Rutland Innovative Businesses Support (RIBS) project, spearheaded by Loughborough University on behalf of the Civic Universities Partnership with De Montfort University Leicester and University of Leicester.

2024-10-21T10:11:00Z 2024-10-21T10:10:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/october/business-boost-set-for-rutlands-smes-as-universities-win-funding.aspx Sian Brewis

Ujjwal works for TWI in Cambridge and is on our Senior Leaders Apprenticeship programme

2024-07-23T09:27:00Z 2024-07-23T09:26:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/july/meet-the-apprentice-ujjwal-bharadwaj.aspx Sema Ikleriya

Paper Starlights is one of 16 creative companies to recently complete cohort 2 of East Midlands Create Growth.

2024-07-23T09:17:00Z 2024-10-10T15:29:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/july/its-like-business-therapy-says-entrepreneur-on-create-growth-programme.aspx Sian Brewis

Meet some of the new learners who are studying on our programme for senior managers and leaders

2024-06-07T15:09:00Z 2024-06-10T13:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/june/dmu-welcomes-latest-cohort-of-its-senior-leader-programme.aspx Sian Brewis

The course is specially tailored to support creative businesses looking to grow and develop

2024-05-23T12:56:00Z 2024-06-10T13:14:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/may/latest-cohort-of-1.3m-create-growth-programme.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU which runs the Government's Help to Grow: Management programme decided to offer its courses in person at Market Harborough as gaps were identified in provision

2024-04-25T13:58:00Z 2024-04-25T13:57:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/april/how-support-for-smes-was-boosted-through-local-skills-improvement-plan.aspx Sian Brewis

Poonam Sharma, Barclays Eagle Labs Leicester manager, was presented with the Influential Business Woman award

2024-04-24T08:04:00Z 2024-04-24T08:02:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/april/poonam-recognised-for-entrepreneur-support-at-regional-business-awards.aspx Sema Ikleriya

Greenborough Management and CDI Alliance will deliver business support to regional creative companies looking to grow their businesses.

2024-04-04T08:58:00Z 2024-06-13T16:01:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/april/meet-the-delivery-partners-for-final-phase-of-1.3m-east-midlands-create-growth.aspx Sian Brewis

Shortlisted businesses joined sponsors and other guests gathered at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) last night for a pre-awards event.

2024-03-07T10:02:00Z 2024-03-07T09:58:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/march/finalists-gather-at-dmu-ahead-of-leicestershire-innovation-awards.aspx Sema Ikleriya

This year's theme is Small Changes Big Impact, explore simple changes that businesses can make that can transform productivity. There are 20 free events taking place across the city and county, including on DMU's campus.

2024-02-02T11:33:00Z 2024-05-09T15:11:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/february/dmu-proud-to-support-the-2024-leicestershire-innovation-festival.aspx Sian Brewis

We caught up with Ben Coates, director of creative agency Cande, to find out how the Government-funded scheme to boost creative businesses has helped him

2024-01-05T15:11:00Z 2024-01-05T15:09:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/january/how-create-growth-helped-creative-agency-cande-set-roadmap-for-success.aspx Sema Ikleriya

Nominations can be made from now until February 18 through the LLEP Business Gateway Growth Hub which has taken over the event from Reach plc.

2024-01-05T14:41:00Z 2025-08-01T15:46:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2024/january/businesses-urged-to-showcase-success-at-this-years-innovation-awards.aspx Sian Brewis

Business owners had a day of inspiration and motivation at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)'s Help to Grow: Management programme alumni day

2023-12-19T15:07:00Z 2023-12-19T15:05:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/december/businesses-get-help-to-set-goals-for-their-best-ever-2024.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU is proud to be a champion for the new £1.3m Create Growth programme to support creative businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire - hear how it's helped Seed Creativity

2023-12-12T15:48:00Z 2023-12-12T15:46:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/december/how-create-growth-programme-inspired-one-business-to-make-changes.aspx Sian Brewis

Meet Mia Churchill, a graduate of our Hearing Aid Dispenser Apprenticeship

2023-11-07T10:35:00Z 2023-11-07T10:31:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/november/meet-the-apprentice-mia-churchill.aspx Sian Brewis

Expert Thomas McQuade shared top tips with entrepreneurs and SMEs at the latest Crucible masterclass

2023-11-01T09:36:00Z 2023-11-01T09:28:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/november/crucible.aspx Sian Brewis

Meet Cristian Zuzunaga, one of the expert mentors on DMU's flagship Crucible business incubation programme, which supports graduates and alumni who have a business idea or a fledging company with training, prototyping, mentoring and seed funding.

2023-10-24T18:56:00Z 2023-10-24T18:52:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/october/brand-expert-leads-masterclass-for-dmus-newest-start-up-stars.aspx Aimi Francis

Award-winning entrepreneurs and founders shared their time and expertise with a packed audience at DMU's Innovation Centre in partnership with Barclays Eagle Lab.

2023-09-26T08:38:00Z 2025-08-05T15:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/september/spectacular-launch-of-first-asian-founders-community-meet.aspx Sian Brewis

More than half the slots at this year's event have already been applied for

2023-08-16T11:17:00Z 2023-08-16T11:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/august/final-call-to-submit-event-ideas-for-leicester-business-festival-2023.aspx Sian Brewis

A roadshow aimed at empowering Asian entrepreneurs is being launched in Leicester

2023-08-11T07:17:00Z 2023-08-11T07:14:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/august/new-asian-founders-networking-event-launched-at-dmu.aspx Sian Brewis

The festival celebrates and champions companies across Leicestershire who are innovating in their business

2023-08-10T09:18:00Z 2023-08-10T09:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/august/dates-announced-for-the-next-innovation-festival.aspx Sian Brewis

Kickboxer Zayaan tells us how being an apprentice at DMU has helped his career with computer giant IBM

2023-08-03T10:13:00Z 2023-08-03T10:11:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/july/meet-the-apprentice-zayaan-williamson.aspx Sian Brewis

Have you got a vacancy and are looking to recruit gradaute talent? Find out about DMU's new programme Today's Talent

2023-06-05T08:16:00Z 2023-06-05T08:35:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/june/new-programme-will-match-talented-graduates-with-companies-looking-to-hire.aspx Aimi Francis

Meet Simon, a manager with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who is completing a senior leaders' apprenticeship

2023-05-22T12:11:00Z 2026-03-03T16:31:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/may/meet-the-apprentice-simon-ringland.aspx Nathaniel Rubyan-Ling

Heritage company uses DMU designs to create runways in the metaverse

2023-05-04T12:22:00Z 2023-05-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/may/designing-in-the-metaverse.aspx Nathaniel Rubyan-Ling

The 5th Midlands Green Innovation Network was at DMU to hear how academics and technicians can support companies to build sustainability into the design phase, cutting carbon, reducing waste and greening the supply chain in the process.

2023-05-04T11:39:00Z 2023-05-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/may/design-summit-focuses-on-helping-businesses-become-more-sustainable.aspx Sian Brewis

Discover how the senior leaders' apprenticeship has supported Nicky Mcloughlin in her role as a senior HR manager

2023-05-04T09:58:00Z 2023-05-04T09:58:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/may/meet-the-apprentice-nicky-mcloughlin.aspx Sian Brewis

An app which helps people find accessible venues, restaurants, bars and other businesses is going from strength to strength with reviews coming in from around the world.

2023-05-04T08:38:00Z 2023-05-04T08:36:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/may/tech-giants-keeping-a-close-eye-on-disability-app-snowball.aspx Sian Brewis

The partnership research will develop a unique multilingual film asset and license management database programme to increase the longevity of Asian films

2023-04-17T14:30:00Z 2023-04-19T15:44:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/april/new-project-unlocks-potential-of-big-data-in-promoting-asian-films.aspx Aimi Francis

Dr Ali Meftah Gerged, senior lecturer in accounting and finance at DMU, said the research team's interest was sparked by the huge rise in different types of socially responsible investin

2023-04-17T12:21:00Z 2023-10-11T12:56:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/april/want-your-company-to-be-more-sustainable-dont-rely-on-the-board-new-research-finds.aspx Sian Brewis

We'll be serving up business advice and free barista-style coffee across Leicestershire

2023-03-01T15:42:00Z 2023-03-02T14:11:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/march/got-a-business-idea-brewing-new-roadshow-aims-to-help.aspx Sian Brewis

British Business Bank, Innovate UK, Barclays, Kappika and TBAT Innovation give us their advice, as part of the Leicestershire Innovation Festival

2023-02-08T10:55:00Z 2023-02-08T12:58:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2023/top-tips-for-accessing-finance-in-your-business.aspx Sian Brewis

The Apparel and Textile Manufacturers' Federation (ATMF) aims to revive the historic trade of textiles and garment manufacturing in Leicester with the aim of a more ethical and sustainable textiles sector, acting as a voice for suppliers.

2022-08-13T16:50:00Z 2022-08-13T16:46:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/august/dmu-backs-new-textile-federation.aspx Sian Brewis

The first global app that asks people to rate services and businesses according to how disability-friendly they are has been launched by a DMU graduate.

2022-08-13T16:50:00Z 2022-08-13T16:48:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/august/new-app-by-dmu-grad-rates-how-disabled-friendly-businesses-are.aspx Sian Brewis

Businesses are being encouraged to use the summer to think up exciting events to showcase at this year's festival

2022-08-13T16:46:00Z 2023-04-07T16:19:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/august/get-involved-with-the-2022-leicester-business-festival.aspx Sian Brewis

Happy Birthday to the iPhone, Apple's most famous device - but what could future iterations look like?

2022-06-29T08:54:00Z 2023-04-07T16:20:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/june/blog-the-iphone-turns-15.aspx Sian Brewis

The partnership research will use high voltage power supplies, biomedical engineering, and healthcare sciences to develop advances in emerging technologies.

2022-05-16T15:44:00Z 2022-05-16T15:43:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/may/new-ktp-set-to-help-power-companys-ambitious-growth.aspx Sian Brewis

Researchers including Professor Edward Cartwright of DMU have identified a range of factors which indicate whether someone would be willing to pay a ransom demand if their photographs or documents were encrypted in a ransomware attack.

2022-05-09T09:34:00Z 2022-05-09T09:33:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/may/biggest-survey-into-ransomware-profiles-who-is-more-likely-to-pay-demands.aspx Aimi Francis

A new charity aims to empower disabled entrepreneurs with a "circle" of support, building their skills and confidence to make their business dream a reality.

2022-05-08T19:13:00Z 2025-08-05T15:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/may/disabled-entrepreneurs-can-apply-for-50000-support-programme.aspx Aimi Francis

Leicester vouchers up for grabs for people who fill in a survey about the 2021/22 ART:AI Festival

2022-04-12T17:21:00Z 2025-08-05T15:26:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/april/views-sought-on-biggest-ever-ai-art-festival.aspx Aimi Francis

Get the answers to your questions about our Architect Apprenticeship programme

2022-03-11T10:23:00Z 2025-08-05T15:18:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/march/how-to-become-a-qualified-architect-through-the-apprenticeship-route.aspx Aimi Francis

DMU alumnus Raj Singh-Dehal, who is the chief corporate officer at Center Parcs and Katie Neeves of Cool2BTrans shared insights and led discussions with regional business leaders on how they could make their workforces more diverse.

2022-03-04T09:34:00Z 2025-08-05T15:23:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/march/businesses-need-to-see-importance-of-diversity-and-inclusion-network-hears.aspx Sian Brewis

Free places are being made available for senior leaders and managers in SMEs impacted by the pandemic, thanks to support from East Midlands Chamber of Commerce.

2022-02-24T11:16:00Z 2022-02-24T17:24:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/february/free-places-for-businesses-on-help-to-grow-programme.aspx Sian Brewis

Businesses are being offered free support and funding to develop a plan that will help them get to Net Zero and cut their carbon emissions.

2022-01-10T10:55:00Z 2022-01-10T10:51:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/january/three-steps-to-help-you-get-to-net-zero.aspx Sian Brewis

Take your business to the next level in 2022 with these five tips from leading UK entrepreneur Byron Dixon

2022-01-05T10:38:00Z 2022-01-05T10:31:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/january/five-new-years-resolutions-for-your-business.aspx Aimi Francis

Before the show starts on Thursday, Simon Baines of DMU Works Enterprise and Entrepreneurship team spoke to Lord Sugar, Baroness Karren Brady and previous winner Tim Campbell

2022-01-05T10:15:00Z 2023-07-12T16:02:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2022/january/the-apprentice-2022.aspx Sian Brewis

Read DMU cyber security lecturer Francisco Navarro's top tips on how to protect yourself against stalkerware

2021-12-09T08:13:00Z 2021-12-09T08:11:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/december/stalkerware-what-it-is-how-it-affects-you-and-how-to-keep-yourself-safe.aspx Sian Brewis

Business coach Jackie Cooper looks at the top five habits good leaders need to develop to build resilience and grow – and how you can learn these skills and more on the Help to Grow: Management course run at DMU.

2021-11-09T11:46:00Z 2023-04-07T16:23:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/november/the-top-5-habits-of-good-leaders.aspx Sian Brewis

Byron Dixon, CEO of Micro-Fresh ® is one of 10 business experts to form an Expert Advisory Council for the Help to Grow: Management scheme, a new training programme delivered by the UK's leading business schools.

2021-10-05T11:50:00Z 2021-10-05T11:44:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/september/businessman-byron-appointed-government-sme-champion.aspx Sian Brewis

Studies suggest people are leaving or planning to leave their employers in record numbers in 2021 – a "great resignation" that appears to have been precipitated by these reflections. But if we're all reconsidering where and how work slots into our lives, what should we be aiming at?

2021-09-23T11:06:00Z 2021-09-23T11:03:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/september/work-life-balance-what-really-makes-us-happy-might-surprise-you.aspx Sian Brewis

Work to improve the safety of knives and supporting dozens of SMEs to upskill their leadership and management has reached the finals of this year's East Midlands Chamber Business Awards.

2021-08-10T10:16:00Z 2021-08-10T10:11:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/july/supporting-businesses-earns-dmu-a-place-in-the-finals-of-regional-awards.aspx Sian Brewis

The Leicester: Graduate City project places second-year university students with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for a six-week internship. It gives local employers access to students' skills, while students find out more about opportunities in Leicester and Leicestershire.

2021-08-10T10:16:00Z 2021-08-10T10:15:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/july/successful-student-interns-consider-a-future-in-leicester.aspx Sian Brewis

Honey Craft, a business run by DMU graduate Liga Orlovska, is one of the businesses part of DMU's Crucible Project, a two-year business support programme which supports graduates and alumni to turn their business ideas into reality.

2021-08-10T10:10:00Z 2021-08-10T10:10:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/july/new-business-to-create-a-buzz-in-the-city-centre.aspx Nathaniel Rubyan-Ling

Places are available now on the new, Government-subsidised Help to Grow: Management programme. The scheme, which is 90% funded by the UK government, is aimed at supporting businesses to scale up as the country recovers from the pandemic.

2021-07-06T07:18:00Z 2023-12-13T14:41:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/july/take-your-business-to-the-next-level-with-leicester-castle-business-school.aspx Sian Brewis

The East Midlands Top 500 - which ranks the region's top businesses by turnover – was published today compiled using data from Companies House. Combined, the companies have a turnover of £94bn and employ more than 455,000 people.

2021-07-01T15:59:00Z 2021-07-01T15:57:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/july/dmu-research-shines-spotlight-on-the-regions-top-businesses.aspx Sian Brewis

The project, called SaFEGround, is one of 11 newly funded projects unveiled by the Government as potential solutions to cut the amount of greenhouse gases produced in heating and cooling buildings

2021-06-11T10:26:00Z 2021-06-11T10:22:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/dmu-joins-1.5m-project-to-tackle-climate-change.aspx Sian Brewis

Business festival will help those impacted to help them bounce back and showcase innovations that have helped others thrive

2021-06-11T10:21:00Z 2021-06-11T10:17:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/leicester-business-festival-set-to-showcase-regions-strengths.aspx Sian Brewis

Dr Gongora's guidance aims to support airport operations during recovery and help advise on providing a safe, secure experience for passengers, staff, and the public amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021-06-11T10:21:00Z 2021-06-11T10:19:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/ai-expert-uses-research-to-support-the-airport-industry-to-recover-from-pandemic.aspx Sian Brewis

Harsh Shah is working with East Midlands Chamber to build the region's first regional business intelligence unit, using data to ultimately win more investment for the region

2021-06-11T10:21:00Z 2021-06-11T10:20:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/dmu-graduates-new-role-helping-create-regional-data-powerhouse.aspx Sian Brewis

The Leicester and Leicestershire Institute of Technology (IoT) in Space, Digital, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering aims to help plug the skills gap in the region and help the area recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic

2021-05-16T15:07:00Z 2021-05-16T15:04:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/leicestershire-institute-of-technology-bid-reaches-final-stages.aspx Sian Brewis

Professor Martin Richardson, an internationally-renowned holographer and digital artist, together with his senior researcher, Dr Vivian Suresh Kumar, successfully created a series of holograms in the 'HOLO-LAB', a specially-created technical facility on campus.

2021-05-16T15:03:00Z 2021-05-16T15:02:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/may/some-of-the-worlds-first-true-colour-holograms-created-at-dmu.aspx Aimi Francis

Professor Tracy Harwood is behind the ART-AI Festival, which each year for several weeks has spotlighted the collision of technology and art with innovative installations at cinemas, shopping centres and NHS clinics across Leicester.

2021-05-02T17:54:00Z 2023-07-10T11:09:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/april/ai-artist-invited-to-show-dmu-work-to-the-world-at-expo-2020.aspx Sian Brewis

Eligible employers can now get up to £3,000 per new apprentice – irrespective of age and level. This is currently only available until September 2021, so employers need to take advantage of it now.

2021-04-26T11:47:00Z 2021-04-26T11:45:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/april/why-employers-need-to-take-advantage-of-governments-new-apprenticeships-funding.aspx Sema Ikleriya

Stella Verdoes has launched her own organic skincare range called Smyra and has secured funding to support the business

2021-04-26T08:00:00Z 2023-09-22T15:52:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/april/stella-tastes-success-with-organic-lip-balm-business.aspx Sian Brewis

A research student has won a national award for showing how fungi can be used as a natural, energy-saving way of dyeing clothes.

2021-04-25T13:58:00Z 2021-04-25T13:57:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/march/research-student-wins-national-award-for-showing-fungi-can-be-greener-way-to-dye-textiles.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU is calling on local businesses and organisations to donate unused computers, laptops and other digital items to help tackle the digital divide exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021-04-25T13:54:00Z 2021-04-25T13:52:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/march/dmu-appeals-for-unused-tech-to-help-bridge-the-digital-divide.aspx Sian Brewis

Some 20 students will be matched with employers, including PPL PRS, Everards and Freeths, who will mentor and guide them to gain professional skills and learn about the commercial heart of the city.

2021-04-18T18:42:00Z 2021-04-18T18:38:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/brighter-futures-opens-doors-for-dmus-talented-graduates.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU has been named the best university in the UK when it comes to helping students build their careers.

2021-04-18T18:42:00Z 2021-04-18T18:37:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/dmus-just-the-job-for-students-looking-to-build-their-careers.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU will work with universities across Europe to improve entrepreneurship education in high schools and universities.

2021-04-18T18:37:00Z 2021-04-18T18:32:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/new-research-explores-best-ways-to-teach-entrepreneurship.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU has become the artificial intelligence and cyber partner of East Midlands Chamber, enabling businesses in the region to access the latest digital skills training to drive growth.

2021-04-18T18:37:00Z 2021-04-18T18:34:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/landmark-digital-partnership-will-support-businesses-to-grow-post-pandemic.aspx Sian Brewis

DMU has been awarded £100,000 by Barclays Bank to aid its ongoing drive to support the city of Leicester and the well-being of the local community.

2021-04-18T18:37:00Z 2021-04-18T18:35:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/dmu-awarded-100000-by-a-top-bank-to-support-community-projects-and-critical-research.aspx Sian Brewis

Lia Hamp works for Siemens and is on DMU's Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship course

2021-04-18T18:32:00Z 2021-04-18T18:28:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/apprenticeships-give-you-the-best-of-both-worlds.aspx Sian Brewis

One of the world's best-known cleaning brands is helping children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) learn the importance of hand hygiene, by supporting an educational book created by DMU researchers.

2021-04-18T18:27:00Z 2021-04-18T18:22:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/hygiene-giant-dettol-supports-a-germs-journey.aspx Sian Brewis

Dr Ismini Vasileiou, Associate Professor in Information Systems, explores how the Covid-19 pandemic became a catalyst for the Tech Age

2021-04-18T18:27:00Z 2021-04-18T18:24:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/expert-opinion-how-a-global-pandemic-forced-us-to-take-technology-seriously.aspx Sian Brewis

We talk to some of the hundreds of apprentices studying on courses at DMU

2021-04-18T18:27:00Z 2021-04-18T18:26:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/february/how-an-apprenticeship-is-helping-kerry-achieve-career-goals.aspx Sian Brewis

There has been a 72% increase in the number of new businesses being registered in Leicester compared to the previous 12 months

2021-04-18T18:22:00Z 2023-04-07T16:24:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/january/leicester-named-one-of-the-uks-entrepreneurial-hotspots.aspx Sian Brewis

Artificial intelligence is boosting banana farmer profits by minimising waste when harvesting and packing the crops.

2021-04-18T18:17:00Z 2021-04-18T18:16:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/january/how-ai-is-helping-banana-growers-reduce-waste-and-help-the-environment.aspx Sian Brewis

Jo Porter, who founded dance and fitness and events business Kitchen Dancing has been showcased alongside 100 other female bosses by Small Business Britain's f:Entrepreneur '#ialso100' campaign.

2021-01-15T09:55:00Z 2021-01-15T09:53:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2021/january/dmu-graduate-named-one-of-top-100-female-entrepreneurs.aspx Sian Brewis

The course, worth £5,000, is being delivered free by DMU's business experts. Sign up now for places for a January start.

2020-12-07T09:41:00Z 2020-12-07T09:39:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/november/businesses-get-free-help-to-face-impact-of-covid-19.aspx Sian Brewis

Sustainability isn't just about being 'green' in your business such as recycling and using LED lighting or having electric vehicles. Being a sustainable business is a whole lot more than that

2020-11-30T10:19:00Z 2023-04-07T16:25:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/november/how-sustainable-is-your-business.aspx David Watts

Business coach Jackie Cooper looks at the top five habits good leaders need to develop to build resilience and grow – and how you can learn these skills and more on the free Small Business Leadership Programme, being run at DMU.

2020-11-20T15:02:00Z 2022-08-24T15:39:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/november/the-top-five-habits-good-leaders-need-to-develop.aspx Sian Brewis

Practical, innovative ways in which businesses in all sectors have dealt with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic will be shared at this year's Leicester Business Festival.

2020-08-24T10:14:00Z 2020-08-24T10:14:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/august/festival-will-celebrate-leicester-business-resilience.aspx Sian Brewis

As applications open for places on DMU's start-up programme The Crucible Project, we caught up with leader Percy Emmett to find out how it can help you

2020-07-07T13:56:00Z 2022-04-26T09:10:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/july/applying-for-the-crucible-project-your-questions-answered.aspx Sian Brewis

It aims to identify any gaps in training, funding knowledge and support businesses need in digital developments.

2020-06-16T10:43:00Z 2020-06-16T10:40:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/june/new-survey-launched-to-assess-businesses-digital-needs.aspx Sian Brewis

The top 500 businesses in the East Midlands has been compiled for the first time by a team of academics across the region.

2020-06-08T09:20:00Z 2020-06-09T12:47:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/june/new-table-of-top-500-business-could-aid-regional-recovery.aspx Sian Brewis

Disney, FedEx, Microsoft, WhatsApp, and Airbnb. What do they have in common? They are all hugely successful, and they all launched during a recession.

2020-05-28T11:21:00Z 2020-05-28T11:20:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/could-coronavirus-change-your-business-for-the-better.aspx Sian Brewis

Our team are particularly productive and with 60% of us managing to juggle home schooling too we thought we would share a few of our tips with you, writes CEO Jenny Cross

2020-05-12T18:57:00Z 2020-05-12T18:55:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/how-to-keep-a-remote-workforce-connected-and-happy-during-the-lockdown.aspx Sian Brewis

Business coach and senior lecturer Alex Morgan, of Leicester Castle Business School at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), gives her five top tips to help people managing a team remotely.

2020-05-12T18:45:00Z 2020-05-12T18:43:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/how-to-be-a-good-manager-to-your-remote-team.aspx Nathaniel Rubyan-Ling

How can managers best help their team and themselves to cope in these challenging times? Building resilience – the ability to bounce back from a setback and create the capacity to cope with change – is key.

2020-05-05T19:05:00Z 2020-05-06T15:09:00Z https://www.dmu.ac.uk/business/media-room/2020/building-resilience-during-the-coronavirus-crisis.aspx