Latest News from D2N2

• Made Smarter East Midlands welcomes Government’s £4.5 billion investment in manufacturing 5 December 2023
  Made Smarter East Midlands, part of the national Made Smarter Adoption Programme, and supported by D2N2 LEP, is playing a pivotal role in the transformation journey of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region. With a £3 million digital adoption push across the region, the programme is empowering East Midlands manufacturing businesses to […]
• D2N2 LEP Annual Event and AGM, 7 December 2023 12 – 2.30pm: last call for registrations 29 November 2023
  We’re gearing up for our D2N2 Annual Event and AGM, which is taking place on Thursday 7 December at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK in Burnaston, near Derby, from 12 – 2.30pm. We are thrilled to have Elizabeth Fagan, Will Morlidge, Mark Rogers and Sally Brewis as our keynote speakers at our important annual event. Our […]
• D2N2 LEP welcomes the announcement of an East Midlands Investment Zone in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 22 November 2023
  Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced earlier today in his Autumn Statement Government support for an East Midlands Investment Zone. The East Midlands Investment Zone will focus on advanced manufacturing and green industries across Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. It is one of four new Investment Zones announced by the Chancellor today. The Chancellor also doubled the length […]
• Creative businesses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire set to benefit from funding to help them thrive 22 November 2023
  Creative businesses across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are set to benefit from new, targeted support to help attract investment and create jobs. A county-wide consortium, known as Creative Growth Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, is one of six areas set to share £10.9m of Government funding as part of the latest round of the Create Growth Programme. This […]
• New showreel videos promote the impact of the D2N2 Growth Hub 16 November 2023
  Did you know every £1 spent by D2N2 Growth Hub generates £12 of economic value for the region? A recent independent evaluation of the Growth Hub’s European-funded business support programme showed that over 1,300 businesses were supported, grants were awarded to nearly 200 businesses, and over £1.4m was added to the D2N2 region’s economy. And, […]
• Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, supported by D2N2, launches nationally to minimise barriers to business for under-represented groups 15 November 2023
  The Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship aims to minimise barriers to entrepreneurship for under-represented groups by creating a more inclusive enterprise ecosystem. The Charter was devised by Dr Lorna Treanor, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nottingham, and developed through her collaborative work with D2N2 and in consultation with other regional stakeholders including the […]
• D2N2 LEP Chair, Elizabeth Fagan, shares her thoughts on the strategy and plans for East Midlands devolution, on track to happen in Spring 2024 10 November 2023
  D2N2 LEP Chair, Elizabeth Fagan, shares her thoughts on the strategy and plans for East Midlands devolution, on track to happen in Spring 2024 Elizabeth says: “I wanted to take some time to reflect on the momentous milestone that has recently been achieved with the granting of Royal Assent for the Levelling Up and Regeneration […]
• David Williams, Deputy Chair of D2N2 LEP, receives his MBE in Derbyshire 10 November 2023
  Our Deputy Chair, David Williams, has received his MBE from His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire at the Derbyshire Lieutenancy meeting. The Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Mrs. Elizabeth Fothergill CBE DL, is His Majesty The King’s representative in the County. David was honoured for his services to business and the economy in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in the King’s […]
• Mark Rogers, Interim Chief Officer for the East Midlands Devolution Programme, to speak at D2N2 Annual Event and AGM 30 October 2023
  We are thrilled to announce that Mark Rogers, Interim Chief Officer for the East Midlands Devolution Programme, will be a keynote speaker at our D2N2 Annual Event and AGM on Thursday 7 December at Toyota, Burnaston. Following the granting of Royal Assent for the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, the proposals for devolution in the […]
• Milestone achieved for East Midlands devolution 27 October 2023
  We are delighted to announce that the proposed East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has achieved a huge milestone in its development after key legislation was approved in Westminster late on Thursday 26 October. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has been granted Royal Assent after completing its passage through Parliament, paving the way for […]