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FIFA World Cup highlights the value of the region’s hospitality sector

The East Midlands Chamber has said the FIFA World Cup is an opportunity to showcase the region’s hospitality and has renewed calls for greater support and a review of business rates to help the sector. Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “Major sporting events bring a feelgood factor that gets people into pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels but few things are bigger than the FIFA World Cup. “The East Midlands is fortunate to have a superb range […]

10 June 2026 2

Derby

New Visit East Midlands advisory board to help drive growth in the region’s visitor economy

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has approved the creation of the advisory board to spearhead Visit East Midlands. The new board of independent sector leaders will provide strategic, independent advice to support the region’s ambition to attract more tourists, encourage longer stays, increase visitor spend and grow the visitor economy. This will help deliver the East Midlands Growth Plan ambition of an additional £1 billion in gross value added over the next decade. The board will advise on […]

9 June 2026 13

News

New £107 million investment plan to accelerate growth in the East Midlands

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has announced a new investment plan that will make £107 million funding available to drive inclusive growth across the region. The Local Growth Fund – approved at the latest EMCCA Board meeting today – will provide investment for programmes focused on business growth, employment and skills, infrastructure, regeneration, innovation, and community resilience from 2026-30. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “This £107m investment plan is a major opportunity to accelerate delivery […]

8 June 2026 17

Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

Derby

Millions in transport funding for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire good for growth says Chamber

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed £298m of funding approved by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Board on 8th June, aimed at modernising transport in the cities and counties of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. The cash allocation from the Mayoral Transport Fund follows an announcement in March of £470m of approved transport funding. Proposed projects expected to benefit from funding include: New electric buses for Nottingham City Transport and trentbarton New transport hubs in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Cotgrave, East […]

8 June 2026 13

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Chamber calls for greater support with energy costs and business rates following Chancellor’s speech

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed some measures in the Chancellor’s 21st May speech but called for increased energy support for SMEs and a review of business rates to ease pressure on firms amid a tough trading climate. Measures announced in the speech included reducing VAT to 5% on summer attractions during the school summer holiday period; a £350m Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund and £120m to help the ceramics sector. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore […]

21 May 2026 4

Cricket

Sports consortium set to drive East Mids growth with generation lead role

The Trent Sports District is set to become a major driver of growth for Nottingham and the wider East Midlands - forming a key part of the Trent Arc plan led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Built around one of the UK’s strongest clusters of sports, leisure and waterfront assets, the District will bring these strengths together to support regeneration, attract investment and create a better-connected place for residents, visitors and businesses. Property and construction consultancy Gleeds […]

20 May 2026 12

Derbyshire

East Midlands is ‘irresistible to investment’ as Mayor targets £4bn growth

The East Midlands is open for business and irresistible to investment – that was the message from regional leaders as they shared their vision for the East Midlands at UKREiiF. Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward was joined by the cross-party, cross-county leadership of the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s four constituent councils to highlight how the region is “well-connected and fast-moving, with the scale, leadership and opportunities needed to deliver growth now”. Team East Midlands’ opening session at […]

19 May 2026 11

Derby

Over 1,500 East Midlanders await an organ transplant, but the region is least likely to be home to donors

Over 1,500 (1,544) people in the Midlands are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant – but the number of people in the area who have registered an organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) is one of the lowest in the country. Just 36% of people in the Midlands have formally expressed their decision to be a donor by registering on the ODR - proportionally, the second lowest rate in the country and below the England average of […]

24 April 2026 33

Derbyshire

Revealed: East Mids areas with the highest care home ratings as region takes 6th place in England

The local authorities across the East Midlands with the best performing care homes have been revealed, thanks to a new report from online training provider High Speed Training. The report, which analysed Care Quality Commission (CQC) data for over 13,500 care homes across England found that, in the East Midlands, 80.89% of care homes analysed were rated either good or outstanding, which places the region 6th in the national rankings. The analysis reveals a sector demonstrating significant resilience and a […]

21 April 2026 20

East Midlands

FIFA World Cup highlights the value of the region’s hospitality sector

New Visit East Midlands advisory board to help drive growth in the region’s visitor economy

New £107 million investment plan to accelerate growth in the East Midlands

Millions in transport funding for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire good for growth says Chamber

Chamber calls for greater support with energy costs and business rates following Chancellor’s speech

Sports consortium set to drive East Mids growth with generation lead role

East Midlands is ‘irresistible to investment’ as Mayor targets £4bn growth

Over 1,500 East Midlanders await an organ transplant, but the region is least likely to be home to donors

Revealed: East Mids areas with the highest care home ratings as region takes 6th place in England

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