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Green Growth Trends in the East Midlands - joint research between the Chamber and University of Derby

More East Midlands businesses are getting sales from Green Goods and Services, while small and medium sized firms have increased their Green Growth engagement in the last year – headline findings from joint research published by East Midlands Chamber and the University of Derby.

In its tenth year, ‘Green Growth Trends in the East Midlands’ tracks and analyses awareness and engagement with green growth, decarbonisation and the uptake of nature-based solutions (NBS).

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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’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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Recruitment and Selection - how to recruit the right staff

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Green Growth Trends in the East Midlands - joint research between the Chamber and University of Derby

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

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Recruitment and Selection - how to recruit the right staff

Recruitment and Selection - How to Recruit the Right Staff

Trading with the Island of Ireland

Using AI to Supercharge your Website

High Growth Academy - Growth Builders: Your Personal Leadership DNA

Managing Environmental Risk in the Supply Chain: Business as Usual is not an Option

Generating and Winning New Sales

To Offset or Not to Offset

Understanding Origin in International Trade

High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Unlocking Hidden Growth

Paid Social Media Masterclass

President's Celebration

Generation Next Members Only - AI, Technology, & Performance Enhancement

Import Procedures

Intermediate Excel

Generation Next - AI, Technology, & Performance Enhancement

Chamber Connect Online Networking

Harnessing AI for Business: Practical Applications and Legal Insights

Getting Started with HR Essentials

Making the Most of Google Analytics

Decarbonising Governance

IP/OPR Inward/Outward Processing Relief

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management - 9 day

Chamber Connect: Sustainability Breakfast with IBIS Budget Hotel

HR Essentials

Modern SEO

High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Access to Finance

How Leaders Recharge without Losing Control

Making the Most of Google Analytics

Four-day Sustainability, ESG and Net Zero Development Programme

Maximise Your Membership - October 2025

Chamber Connect Social Evening with Great Northern Classics

Derbyshire Manufacturing Network

Export Documentation

Harnessing AI for Business: Practical Applications and Legal Insights

Optimise your Social Media Profiles

Energy Saving Lessons from East Midlands Businesses

Harnessing AI for Business: Practical Applications and Legal Insights

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business Users

Getting more from GA4: Beyond the Basic Reports

Utilising ChatGPT for your Business

The New EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

UK - India Free Trade Agreement (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)

Microsoft CoPilot

Advanced Excel

Nottinghamshire Manufacturing Network

Managing poor performance

Building a High Performance Team

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Refresher

How to Respond to Increased B2B Requests for your Sustainability Plans

US Nexus Sales Tax

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring - 7 day

The One-Hour Google Ads Course

Practical Guide to Leadership and Management

The New Net Zero Standard ISO14060 (IWA42) – The Unifying Belt to all Carbon Standards

Generation Next October Social - A Phantom Fatality: Murder Mystery Evening

Understanding Commodity Coding

WordPress Masterclass

Decarbonising Culture and Optimising Engagement

Chamber Connect with Dronfield Hall Barn - Networking Breakfast

High Growth Academy - Growth Drivers: Marketing

Getting Ready for the Employment Rights Bill

High Growth Academy - Growth Forum

The Impact of AI on Search Engine Optimisation