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Join the region's business leaders at the President's Celebration this October

Our President’s Celebration (formerly known as the Annual Dinner), hosted by Chamber President Dawn Whitemore, will be bringing businesses together from across the region, for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and networking.

The event will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025, at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall. You can book your places via the button below.

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East Midlands Chamber Charity Golf Day - Early bird £400 per team

Bookings are now open for our second annual Charity Golf Day. Taking place 16 September at Breadsall Priory Country Club.

Following last year's successful event, the day will be a mixture of friendly competition and socialising.

All profits from the day will go to support the Chamber's Charitable Fund which will go to support local good causes.

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Chamber calls for changes to the Employment Rights Bill with letter to MP’s

The Chamber has contacted MP’s across the region, urging them to immediately act on concerns the Employment Rights Bill will harm investment and recruitment intentions, especially SMEs, in the East Midlands.

With East Midlands businesses having reported a 7% drop in attempts to recruit staff over the last three quarters of the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey, a 15% drop in expectation of a rise in profitability over the next year and corporate taxation almost top of business concerns, the overall picture is of fragile confidence among businesses in the region.

Read the full letter here

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East Midlands Chamber’s highly-respected flagship magazine is at the heart of issues affecting businesses in the region across a wide range of features and news.

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Getting Started with Business Process Automation

26th August 2025

9:30am - 4:00pm

Nottingham , NG8 6PY

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Join the region's business leaders at the President's Celebration this October

East Midlands Chamber Charity Golf Day - Early bird £400 per team

Chamber calls for changes to the Employment Rights Bill with letter to MP’s

Business Awards now open for applications

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Getting Started with Business Process Automation

Mastering Video Content for Social Media and More

Practical Guide to Marketing

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business Users

Introduction to Marketing AI & ChatGPT

Paid Video Marketing for YouTube & Social Platforms

Mastering Video Content for Social Media and More

Export Documentation

Paid Social Media Masterclass

Introduction to Carbon Footprinting

Letters of Credit

Project Management

Supply-Chain Decarbonisation (Scope 3) for SMEs (all sectors)

Market Entry – Developing a roadmap for success

Business benefits of partnering with HMPPS and the Working Week Project

Chamber Connect Networking Breakfast with Vanworld Chesterfield

Utilising ChatGPT for your Business

Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

Express Recruitment & Generation Next Charity Football Tournament

Leicestershire Manufacturing Network

Incoterms ® 2020

Generation Next - Resilience & Managing Stress

How to Safely Update your WordPress Website

Essential Guide to Social Media Marketing

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Practical Guide to Leadership and Management

Derbyshire Business Hub

Sustainability and CSR Conference 2025

Chamber Connect with Nottingham Greyhound Stadium - Networking Breakfast

Modern SEO

Time Management

Time Management

Derby Manufacturing Network

Chamber Connect Online Networking

The One-Hour Google Ads Course

Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe Express

Retrofit Green Skills - Employer Forum

Chamber Connect: Breakfast at Showcase Leicester

Getting Started with Business Process Automation

High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Thinking Like a Strategist

Maximise Your Membership - September 2025

East Midlands International Trade Forum

Five-day Director Development Programme

Convert More Website Visitors into Sales & Leads

Generation Next - Networking Breakfast at McDonald’s

Derbyshire Members Forum and Economic Update - Q3

Generation Next - Nature Walk at Bradgate Park

Introduction to Environmental Legislation for Business

Selling for non-sales people

Four-day Manager Development Programme

Introduction to Microsoft Copilot for Business

Selling for Non-Sales People

Bank of England Forum (23 September)

Understanding Commodity Coding

HR Forum - Leading People Well and Parting Ways Effectively

Net-walking in Nature – with the National Forest!

Generating and Winning New Sales

What are the Legal Requirements to Franchise your Business?

Mastering Graphic Design with Canva and Adobe Express

Paid Social Media Masterclass

The Positive Impact of ‘S’ in ESG – Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottinghamshire Members Forum and Economic Update - Q3

High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Next Level Leadership