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Welcome to Blaby District – A Thriving Business Hub!
Discover a dynamic economy in Blaby District, boasting diverse sectors like leisure, tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and public services. Home to successful enterprises such as Freed of London, Palmers Garden Centres, Jenno’s Coffee house, and Everards Meadows, our district is a thriving business community.
Explore a variety of business premises tailored to your needs and budget, from office spaces to industrial units. Located strategically with excellent transport links, Blaby District provides easy access for businesses to connect with customers, suppliers, and partners across the UK and beyond.
Our skilled and motivated workforce enjoys access to training and development opportunities facilitated by key partners and organisations endorsed by the council. Blaby District's council is not just supportive but proactive, offering a range of services and advice to assist businesses in starting, growing, and thriving.
Enjoy a high quality of life in Blaby District, enriched by a cultural and natural heritage, a friendly community, and outstanding transport links. Experience the many attractions and amenities that make Blaby District an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.
Join us in Blaby District where we can support your business with information, help and guidance including funding, grants, planning and licensing. With a focus on community, work and skills, the council organises regular job fairs and networking events to foster connections between businesses and job seekers within the district.
Teresa Neal - Business Partnerships & Health Improvement Manager at Blaby District Council
Teresa has worked in local government for 18 years in a variety of roles, including Community Services, Troubled Families and Ligthbulb.
She is currently Business, Partnerships & Health Improvement Manager with responsibility for Community, Business, Work and Skills, Health, Leisure, Tourism, Lightbulb, Housing Enabler Team, Home Gadgets and Building Control. A large proportion of her role is running services on behalf of several local authorities. Teresa’s team offers a range of support to all businesses across the district including supporting an established Work & Skills Forum and a Tourism Partnership.
Jill Stevenson - Community Business, Work and Skills Service Manager at Blaby District Council
Jill has worked in local government since 2001 in a variety of different roles delivering frontline services in Probation, Community Services and currently Community, Business, Work and Skills.
She is currently delivering the Economic Development Framework, the work and skills offer for the district and supporting and growing the Voluntary and Community Sector, which includes the Youth Council.
Jill has a team of individuals: 2 Business Support Officers and 3 Work and Skills Officers, who all work to address business needs. The team operate business breakfasts, a business newsletter and job fairs to support local employer’s recruit. The team works alongside partners who can provide more specialist support and will signpost a business to receive information and guidance. The Voluntary and Community Sector work within the team can support businesses with Corporate Social Responsibility.
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