I had a really lovely time at Stokes Wood Primary School last week. It was great to see the headteacher Jane Gadsby and all the other teachers and staff there. They all share such determination and commitment to giving children the best start in life.
I loved visiting Samuel James Engineering last week. Samuel James is such a fantastic company providing switchgear and control systems for the railway industry. The company are looking to expand and I am hoping to help them get space they need so we can ensure this great company has a […]
On 12 September, I met survivors of the Holocaust and genocide at the Parliamentary launch of Holocaust Memorial Day 2019. Hearing the experiences of survivors like Joan and Martin was a reminder of the importance of marking Holocaust Memorial Day – a day when we remember the millions of people who […]
On 10 September, I attended a fascinating meeting of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee to hear talks on space innovation from professors at the University of Leicester. The global space market is set to grow by 80% to £400bn by 2030 and the UK is well placed to make the […]
On Friday I held my second consultation event with local students about the impacts of social media and screen use on their health. This time I was at Fullhurst Community College and had a really interesting chat with the students. They told me all the things they thought were […]
Last Friday I visited The Shaw Trust in Leicester. The Shaw Trust is a charity that helps to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. I was delighted to have been invited along to visit their new ‘Hub’ in the city centre and to learn more […]
Leicester is a world leader in space research and engineering. We have specialists working with NASA and partners around the world, while our new Space Park is set to create 3,000 jobs. So on 18 July I asked the Universities Minister how the Government would be addressing the free movement of EU scientists during Brexit negotiations and what he would be doing to […]
I recently visited the team at Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood centre. During my visit I heard about their community garden, the plans for their summer fair and their community cafe. I also met with Beth and a group of young people taking part in E2 Strike Out Programme which offers […]
On Friday I met with Izzy and Ant from the fabulous Graffwerk – the team behind Leicester’s bring the Paint Festival. They told me all about their exciting plans to move into new premises on Frog Island which will enable them to expand on the work they do in the community. […]
It was so lovely to meet Maggie Scott on Friday. Maggie has been a teacher for 50 years at Forest Lodge Primary School here in Leicester West. I absolutely loved hearing the stories from her time at the school and was delighted to be able to thank her for […]
At the end of Dying Matters Week I visited the brilliant Macmillan cancer information centre at Leicester’s Royal Infirmary. Cancer can have such a devastating impact on families here in Leicester. Having somewhere people can turn to for support, advice or just someone to listen, at such a difficult time […]
I was honoured to officially open Anicca Digital’s beautiful new building on Frog Island here in Leicester. Anicca Digital is a fantastic, expanding company that works with local universities to help young people get high quality jobs. Huge future for #DigitalMarketing here in #Leicester!
