Derby Manufacturing Network - 16 Sept 2025, 7:30am - 10:30am.

The Derby Manufacturing Network forms part of the umbrella East Midlands Manufacturing Network which is led by East Midlands Chamber. It unites local manufacturers, enabling members to harness the cross-industry, business, engineering and manufacturing knowledge necessary to evolve and expand.

Before you book: Please note these networks are only open to Manufacturers (those businesses who make something). For all other enquiries please contact EMMN@emc-dnl.co.uk.

For more information or to book a place visit Derby Manufacturing Network - East Midlands Chamber

Derby Business Expo - 17 Sept 2025, 10:00am - 15:00pm.

The next Derby Business Expo, provides a superb platform for local businesses to spend a full day showcasing their products and services to a wide audience. Its a great way to network and connect with other likeminded businesses.

For more information or to book a place visit Derby Business Expo - Derbyshire Business Events

Growth Drivers: Thinking Like a Strategist - 17 Sept 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

Apply strategic thinking tools to navigate uncertainty and plan for scale up.
This workshop focuses on evaluating strategic management frameworks and their effectiveness in navigating volatile and complex business environments. It emphasises the development and application of agile strategies to foster competitive advantage and adaptability.

For more information or to book a place visit High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Thinking Like a Strategist - East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands International Trade Forum - 18 Sept 2025, 8:00am - 11:00am.

The International Trade Forum is an in-person event designed to equip businesses across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire, and Derby with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to thrive in global trade. Whether you're new to importing/exporting or scaling up international operations, this forum offers practical insights, expert guidance, and peer-to-peer learning to help your business trade smarter and more confidently.

For more information or to book a place visit East Midlands International Trade Forum - East Midlands Chamber

Introduction to Environmental Legislation for Business - 19 Sept 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am.

In this session, we will provide a concise overview of the main pieces of UK environmental legislation that are relevant to most businesses. Our aim is to equip delegates with a broad understanding of key areas such as waste disposal, energy, F-gas regulations, and carbon emissions.

For more information or to book a place visit Introduction to Environmental Legislation for Business - East Midlands Chamber

Seeking Investment: A guide for SMEs - 23 Sept 2025, 12:00pm - 13:00pm.

Are you an entrepreneur looking for investment to grow your business? Or, are you exploring how to become an angel investor to support the next generation of innovators?

Join the British Business Bank and UKBAA this Autumn for a complimentary three part webinar series focused on angel investing in the Midlands. 

For more information or to book a place visit British Business Bank

Selling for Non-Sales People - 23 Sept 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

Non-sales staff often have unique opportunities to influence future business, especially after successful project delivery or during trusted technical conversations. This practical course equips support professionals with the skills to spot sales opportunities, build rapport, and ask the right questions to uncover client needs and represent added value, helping drive new business for themselves and their teams.

For more information or to book a place visit Selling for Non-Sales People - East Midlands Chamber

HR Forum - Leading People Well and Parting Ways Effectively - 24 Sept 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am.

This leadership-focused session, led by Tony Brooks (Leadership Psychologist) and Rhys Wyborn (Partner, Shakespeare Martineau), equips managers, team leads, and HR professionals with the tools to lead high-performing teams and manage employee exits effectively, covering leadership strategies, legal risks, and updates on employment law, including underperformance, unfair dismissal, and discrimination.

For more information or to book a place visit HR Forum - Leading People Well and Parting Ways Effectively - East Midlands Chamber

Paid Social Media Masterclass - 25 Sept 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

Maximise your business’s reach with Paid Social Media marketing. It’s a game-changer for businesses of all sizes and can be a powerful tool to showcase new products, services, or simply amplify your brand's presence. Whether you're looking to support your organic efforts, boost engagement, or drive sales, Paid Social Media offers endless possibilities. Don't miss out on the opportunity to expand your reach and grow your business!

For more information or to book a place visit Paid Social Media Masterclass - East Midlands Chamber

Growth Drivers: Next Level Leadership - 27 Sept 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

Growth Drivers: Next Level Leadership
This workshop will support you in developing the leadership skills needed as your organisation grows, helping you to make the shift to leading people and the organisation more effectively.

For more information or to book a place visit High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Next Level Leadership - East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands International Trade Forum - 30 Sept 2025, 8:00am - 11:00am.

The International Trade Forum is an in-person event designed to equip businesses across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire, and Derby with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to thrive in global trade. Whether you're new to importing/exporting or scaling up international operations, this forum offers practical insights, expert guidance, and peer-to-peer learning to help your business trade smarter and more confidently.

For more information or to book a place visit East Midlands International Trade Network - Forum Meeting - East Midlands Chamber

Tax Basics – a starter guide for small businesses - 1 Oct 2025, 9:00am - 17:00pm.

HMRC has created a new webinar designed for new small businesses and entrepreneurs. Whether you're starting up a business or just thinking about it, this webinar will bring together the key things you need to know about tax at the start of your journey. HMRC is hosting this webinar as part of Business Finance Week, an annual campaign led by the British Business Bank.

To secure your place visit Registration

Create Growth Programme - 2 Oct 2025 - 29 Jan 2026.

A fully funded support programme is launching this October to help you grow, connect, and thrive. With expert-led workshops, mentoring, and networking, only 20 places are available, apply by 19th September to secure yours!

To secure your place visit Create Growth Application Form | University of Derby

HR Forum - Employment Law Update and Discrimination in the Workplace - 2 Oct 2025, 8:30am - 10:30am.

Join one of East Midlands Chambers Q3 HR Forum with BRM Solicitors for key updates on employment law, a deep dive into discrimination across protected characteristics, and insights from Peak Healthcare on how Health Coaching can boost workplace wellbeing and support return-to-work strategies.

For more information or to book a place visit HR Forum - Employment Law Update and Discrimination in the Workplace - East Midlands Chamber

Recruitment and Selection - How to Recruit the Right Staff - 6 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

This practical workshop is ideal for both first-time and experienced recruiters looking to refresh their skills. Aimed at business owners and managers, it covers key aspects of effective recruitment—from planning and interviewing to making confident selection decisions. Delegates will gain hands-on experience and learn techniques to improve hiring outcomes while reducing recruitment costs.

For more information or to book a place visit Recruitment and Selection - How to Recruit the Right Staff - East Midlands Chamber

Growth Builders: Your Personal Leadership DNA - 7 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

This introductory session will help you reflect on your leadership role and its critical influence on business success. You'll assess where you are now, where you need to be, and identify clear strategies to strengthen your leadership capability for the journey ahead.

For more information or to book a place visit Growth Builders: Your Personal Leadership DNA - East Midlands Chamber

Amber Valley Autumn 9:30am till 12:00pm Work & Wellbeing Event - 7 Oct 2025, Ripley Leisure Centre

Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your vacancies and services at the Amber Valley Work & Wellbeing Event! Connect with local residents actively seeking employment or health support. Each organisation will have a dedicated table for displays. Enjoy free onsite parking, with additional roadside parking available.

For more information or you can secure your spot at the October event by emailing steve.swain@dwp.gov.uk or call 03000 823946.

Business Networking in Amber Valley - 8 Oct 2025, 12:00pm - 14:00pm.

Amber Valley Business Networking is a networking group based in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire. They attract people from across the whole of the Alfreton, Belper, Heanor and Ripley area plus others from further afield. The networking isn’t a one visit sales expedition, it’s about getting to know people and hopefully working with them or gaining access, via referrals, to their contacts.

For more information or to book a place visit Business Networking Belper | Breakfast Networking Belper

Growth Drivers: Unlocking Hidden Growth - 9 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

The High Growth Academy is an exciting programme of events, workshops and forums, brought to you by East Midlands Chamber in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, University of Derby and University of Nottingham. It is aimed at businesses in the EMCCA region. This workshop will look at utilising insights and core consulting competencies, including pricing strategies, and strategic account management to drive business growth.

For more information or to book a place visit High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Unlocking Hidden Growth - East Midlands Chamber

Utilising ChatGPT for your Business - 23 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

ChatGPT technology can transform the way your business interacts with customers, deals with enquiries, and even create content. However, many businesses still haven’t fully understood or are utilising this AI technology to its full potential. If you’re ready to harness the power of AI within your business, join expert Martin Broadhurst and discover how you can use ChatGPT.

For more information or to book a place visit Utilising ChatGPT for your Business - East Midlands Chamber

Practical Guide to Leadership and Management - 30 Oct 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

If you manage people or lead a team, join expert Stuart Ross for the next Accelerator workshop. Stuart will be sharing essential leadership and management skills that will help facilitate growth and success of your team.

You’ll learn more about the changing landscape, frameworks, effective communication and building high-team performance plus more.

For more information or to book a place visit Practical Guide to Leadership and Management - East Midlands Chamber

Growth Drivers: Marketing - 5 Nov 2025, 9:30am - 16:00pm.

This workshop is aimed at business owners, CEOs, MDs, senior managers or strategic leaders from early-stage scaling businesses (typically < 25 employees), focused on building strong foundations across sales, strategy, innovation, accessing new markets and leadership.

For more information or to book a place visit High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Marketing - East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands Manufacturing Network Regional Meeting - 18 Nov 2025, 8:45am - 1:00pm.

Manufacturing is a key economic driver in the East Midlands, and the East Midlands Manufacturing Network (EMMN), launched in 2022, now connects over 500 active members. Its regional meetings foster collaboration, share updates, and strengthen a resilient manufacturing community across the region.

Before you book: Please note these networks are only open to Manufacturers (those businesses who make something). For all other enquiries please contact EMMN@emc-dnl.co.uk.

For more information or to book a place visit East Midlands Manufacturing Network Regional Meeting - East Midlands Chamber

Midlands Energy Conference 2025 - 3 Dec 2025, 9:30am - 14:00pm.

Held in partnership with the University of Nottingham’s Energy Institute, the 2025 Midlands Energy Conference will explore how businesses, academia and policy makers can come together to ensure that clean growth underpins our future economic landscape.

How we approach energy production, storage and infrastructure in the Midlands will have a profound impact on the cost of doing business and the ability to decarbonise – the Conference will explore the strengths of the region and the role of the business community in this space.

For more information or to book a place visit Midlands Energy Conference 2025 - East Midlands Chamber