# Practical Business Development

- Dates: 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026
- Location: Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Knowledge Exchange UK

## About

This course focuses on business development for fostering collaborations between academia and industry. It equips participants with tools to navigate the knowledge exchange landscape, understand partners, and manage relationships. The course aims to help participants add value and drive success in knowledge exchange.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://ke.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=587)
- [Registration](https://ke.org.uk/civicrm/event/register/?id=587&reset=1)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Ticket pricing

GBP 1150 to 1550

## Where to stay

- **Charnwood Regency**: guest house, 110 m from the venue
- **Number 88**: guest house, 130 m from the venue
- **Great Central Hotel**: 240 m from the venue
- **Premier Inn**: 430 m from the venue, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 9SA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/leicestershire/loughborough/loughborough.html)
- **Ramada Loughborough**: 590 m from the venue, High Street, Loughborough, LE11 2QL
  - Phone: +44 1509 233222
- **The Cedars Hotel**: 740 m from the venue, 2 stars, Cedar Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thecedarshotel.com)
  - Phone: +44 1509214459
- **Caravelli**: 840 m from the venue, 11 Sparrow Hill
  - [Hotel website](https://www.caravelli.co.uk/)
  - Phone: +44 1509 211128
- **Travelodge**: 1.1 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/547/Loughborough-Central-hotel)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/practical-business-development/