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Championing the East Midlands
manufacturing community

The East Midlands is a region with a strong manufacturing heritage and with the potential to have an equally strong future.

Benefits of joining the Network

What better way to secure the future success of manufacturing in our region than by bringing together key knowledge and skills to form a dedicated, supportive peer network? That is the role of the East Midlands Manufacturing Network.

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Champion
Increasing awareness and creating a positive perception of manufacturing to attract investment to our region.
Learn
Hear from industry experts who can provide an insight into addressing challenges faced by manufacturing businesses.
Grow
Stay informed about the financial support on offer for your manufacturing business, and tap into specialist advice to grow.
Lead Change
Get involved in lobbying activity to make sure your voice is heard, regionally and nationally.

Our Regional Meeting is Back for a Second Year

Our second Regional EMMN meeting will take place on Tuesday 18 November 2025 in Derby.  

Our annual EMMN meeting brings together members, partners, and stakeholders from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire, providing updates and creating opportunities for manufacturers to collaborate with peers from across the East Midlands.

The meeting will be held at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK.  8:45am – 1:00pm  

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Powered by the East Midlands Chamber

The East Midlands Manufacturing Network is an integral part of the East Midlands Chamber, designed to support and connect manufacturers across the region.

This collaboration strengthens the manufacturing sector by fostering innovation, driving growth, and promoting collaboration among businesses within the East Midlands.

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Complimentary Affiliate Membership of Make UK

Joining the East Midlands Manufacturing Network entitles you to complimentary Affiliate Membership of Make UK. Learn more about Make UK Affiliate Membership.

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“As a relatively new business, we have found the East Midlands Manufacturing Network to be a highly informative network which offers strong levels of support and information which we otherwise wouldn’t have been aware of.”

Fox Fabrications

Tom Cantle, Director

“Being part of the East Midlands Manufacturing Network has so far been both rewarding and insightful. We’ve discussed sensitive topics and real-time business challenges and inter-traded with other industry leads. The Chairs and detailed meeting content are second to none.”

Structural Interior Installations

Mark Whittaker, Divisional Head

“As a champion of the Derby Spirit, we want to utilise the city, and its fellow manufacturers, to really shout about the benefits of UK Manufacturing. The Chamber’s East Midlands Manufacturing Network helps tremendously, with its networking events, access to funding and much, much more!”

Pennine Healthcare

Richard Cohen, Head of Operations