East Midlands businesses invited to have say on government Industrial Strategy before time runs out

Ahead of a 24th November deadline when the Government closes public consultation on its industrial strategy, the East Midlands Chamber is working with and for the business community to help shape and influence the response.

Insight and evidence gathered at the webinars – to be held on 11th, 18th and 20th November – will provide the core elements, shaping the response East Midlands Chamber delivers to the government to contribute to what is called 'Invest 2035'.

The government’s Industrial Strategy proposes to boost growth across clean energy, advanced manufacturing, creative industries, clean energy, design and technologies, defence, life sciences, financial services and professional and business services.  The final Industrial Strategy will be published in spring 2025, alongside the multi-year spending review.

East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “This is a critical moment where, with only 4 weeks until the clock runs out on the government’s public consultation, it’s essential the voice of business in the East Midlands is heard.

“The Green Paper identifies 8 key sectors which offer the highest growth opportunities for the UK economy. It is vital the East Midlands is seen as a key delivery partner for some, or all of these to ensure the region benefits from the impact on growth this strategy is set out to deliver over the next 10 years.  

"We’re calling on the region’s business community share their views and experiences on the 10 questions we’ve raised including ‘How should the government identify the most important subsectors and technologies’ and ‘What barriers are there to investment?’  

“It’s just a case of a business choosing one of the three webinar dates that work for them and registering.  Sparing a short amount of time could really make a difference.

“These opportunities to influence policy on this scale are rare.  It’s seven years since the previous government released the last Industrial Strategy, so now is a key opportunity which I’d urge businesses in the East Midlands to seize and shape the response that the Chamber presents to the government.“