An essential event for Greater Lincolnshire businesses will take place at the Lincolnshire Showground in October.

LEP Business Live will bring together two events in one: last year’s successful Business Live event and the annual summit of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

The free event will take place at the EPIC Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, on Friday 24^th October 2014 and will feature exhibitors, speakers, a Q&A panel session, business networking and lunch.

Business Live was launched in October last year as a flagship event for businesses in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

It aims to shine a spotlight on a range of industries which are vital elements of the Greater Lincolnshire economy.

This year there will be a dedicated exhibition area with industry zones including property, finance, energy, digital, tourism and skills.

Under the same roof on the same day the annual Greater Lincolnshire LEP summit will provide a platform for business leaders and politicians to debate the big economic issues that face Greater Lincolnshire.

The LEP is a private sector led body which lobbies Government to improve the conditions for economic growth in Greater Lincolnshire.

Last month the LEP welcomed a £40 million funding boost for Greater Lincolnshire via the Government’s Growth Deal, which will give Greater Lincolnshire new resources and powers to build infrastructure, create jobs and train local people.

LEP Business Live will be hosted by Ursula Lidbetter MBE, Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, and Steven Fletcher, Publisher of Lincolnshire Echo.

“2014 has been a very exciting year for Greater Lincolnshire as the LEP prepares to take on more responsibility for shaping our local economy, deciding on the areas where we think our share of the funds should be spent,” said Ursula.

“The Growth Deal that we negotiated last month will kickstart some major infrastructure projects. It represents a significant boost to our economy and will support job creation, improve our skills base and allow us to invest in our infrastructure to meet the economic needs of the future.

“Against that background LEP Business Live is an opportunity for us to engage with the area’s businesses and debate the big economic issues that face Greater Lincolnshire.  It’s an unmissable event for anyone doing business or working with businesses in the area.”

As well as keynote speakers by prominent business figures there will also be a panel discussion and Q&A session with members of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP board.

If you would like to attend this free event click here or visit www.eventbrite.com and search for LEP Business Live.

If you would like to book an exhibitor’s stand contact Karis Mellin at Lincolnshire Media by emailing karis.mellin@lincolnshiremedia.co.uk or by calling 01522 804328.

Follow @GreaterLincsLEP on Twitter or use the hashtag #LEPBusinessLive.

Notes to Editors:

• The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is a private and public sector partnership led by the private sector which aims to improve conditions for infrastructure and doing business in the Greater Lincolnshire area.
• One of the first LEPs to be established in the UK, the Greater Lincolnshire LEP covers a large geographical area with a population of over one million and a diverse range of industries, from ports and logistics to farming, tourism and engineering.
• It includes North and North-East Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire and is controlled by a LEP board made up of leading figures in the public and private sector.
• Visit www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk for more information.
• Business Live was staged for the first time by the Greater Lincolnshire LEP and Lincolnshire Media in October 2013.
• The first annual Greater Lincolnshire LEP business summit took place in October 2012.

For media information please contact:
Jez Ashberry
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
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jez@weareshootingstar.co.uk
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