Leicestershire Business Voice has expanded its board with the appointment of Leanne Bonner-Cooke MBE. She joins ten other directors in steering the organisation’s work representing businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire.
Bonner-Cooke has more than three decades of experience in business and technology. She founded LBC Mentoring Ltd, supporting SMEs with governance, commercial strategy, digital transformation and leadership. She also holds leadership positions at The People Reader, Shine Together CIC, and Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Her background includes founding two UK tech companies and raising over £5 million in private investment. She brings expertise in scaling businesses, driving digital innovation and advising on organisational growth.
At LBV, she will work with the board to guide initiatives that strengthen the regional business environment, influence policy, and provide support to the organisation’s growing membership.


