Established in 2010, D2N2 is one of the largest Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England, with a population of more than two million people and with an economic output of over £42.9billion GVA (Gross Value Added). Its mission is to support economic growth and development across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Latest News from D2N2
- Local business support boosted with launch of Early Stage Angel Investment Fund 19 July 2024Pictured: David Williams, D2N2 LEP Deputy Chair and EMCCA business board representative, addressing delegates at the Derby launch event Together with East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), we were delighted to lead two launch events in Derby and Nottingham, introducing our Early Stage Angel Investment Fund (ESAIF). The Derby launch event, held at Derby Arena, […]
- Spotlight on our Board: Scott Knowles, Chief Executive, East Midlands Chamber, on the D2N2 LEP transition and East Midlands devolution 21 June 2024PHOTO: Scott Knowles, Chief Executive, East Midlands Chamber Earlier this month, the D2N2 LEP team and functions transitioned into the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). We caught up with Scott Knowles, Chief Executive at East Midlands Chamber and D2N2 LEP Board Member, and invited him to share his reflections on this move. Scott said: […]
- The D2N2 LEP staff team joins the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) 11 June 2024PHOTO: East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, and the D2N2 LEP staff team at Derby City Council offices We are pleased to announce that the D2N2 LEP staff team has joined the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was established in 2010, alongside over 30 other LEPs across the country, with […]
- Becky Rix, Marketing Director at Roadgas, explains why Roadgas is a proud member of the East Midlands Hydrogen Consortium 7 June 2024Becky Rix is Marketing Director at Roadgas Limited, a local Small / Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) that supplies compressed and liquified green gas refuelling infrastructure and equipment for dispensing alternative fuels into the heavy transport sector. Becky was appointed to the D2N2 LEP Board in 2021 with a remit to focus the Board’s attention on their […]
- Spotlight on our Board: D2N2 LEP Board Member Natasha Johnson, Director of Partnerships at Global Entrepreneurs UK 5 June 2024PHOTO: Natasha Johnson, Director of Partnerships, Global Entrepreneurs UK As part of our ‘Spotlight on our Board’ series, we’ve recorded a video with our D2N2 LEP Board Member, Natasha Johnson, Director of Partnerships at Global Entrepreneurs UK. Natasha is our Lead Board member for inclusion. In the film, Natasha talks about the importance of inclusion, […]
- Free Expert Business Advice and Support available through East Midlands Chamber’s Accelerator Programme 5 June 2024Businesses in the East Midlands (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Leicester) can benefit from free expert business advice, support and workshops through East Midlands Chamber’s Accelerator Programme. The Accelerator Programme provides support to businesses across the East Midlands to help them start, sustain, grow and innovate. Fully funded and tailored to the needs of each […]
- Spotlight on our Board: D2N2 LEP Board Member Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President, Nottingham Trent University 3 June 2024PHOTO: Professor Edward Peck CBE DL FAcSS PhD, Vice-Chancellor and President, Nottingham Trent University Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President, Nottingham Trent University, is a Member of our D2N2 LEP Board and the Chair of our D2N2 LEP People and Skills Advisory Board. We caught up with Edward recently, as part of our ‘Spotlight […]
- Focus on the East Midlands: our time is NOW! 24 May 2024PHOTO: From L to R: Elizabeth Fagan, Claire Ward, Geeta Pendse, Nora Senior, Sir Chris Haworth This week, Team East Midlands has been shining the spotlight on our region, showcasing the wide range of investable propositions across our cities and major towns, and highlighting our key strengths, such as innovation, advanced manufacturing and the green […]
- D2N2 LEP CEO, Will Morlidge, shares our East Midlands Hydrogen ambitions at UKREiiF 24 May 2024Photo: Will Morlidge (R) and Wayne Bexton (L) Earlier this week, Will Morlidge, D2N2 LEP Chief Executive and Co-Chair of East Midlands Hydrogen, addressed an audience of investors at the UK’s Real Estate Infrastructure and Investment Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. During his keynote, Will highlighted the seven priorities of the East Midlands Hydrogen consortium and […]
- East Midlands Freeport and Freeport East Sign Green Freight Corridor Initiative at UKREiiF 24 May 2024East Midlands Freeport and Freeport East have announced a new partnership to help decarbonise transport, confirming their commitment at the UK Real Estate Infrastructure and Investment Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds earlier this week. Building on the opportunities created by the Government’s recently published Freeports Delivery Roadmap, the initiative will support the decarbonisation of transport flows […]