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Leicestershire Manufacturing Network

The insight and experience we have taken from the Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire groups have shown that rural manufacturers have subtly different requirements and challenges to deal with when compared to their more city-centric peers. Leicestershire will be no exception to this and therefore a new group based in Loughborough will ensure local manufacturers are not only being heard but can also shape and influence the business support needed to address their business priorities.

East Midlands Manufacturing Network Members are also invited to host East Midlands Manufacturing Network meetings, providing an opportunity to showcase their manufacturing facilities to their peers across the region.

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Manufacturing

Leicester/Leicestershire Manufacturing Network & International Trade Forum Meeting

29/09/2026

7:30 am – 10:30 am

Loughborough University

This event is for EMMN Members

This is a combined meeting, bringing together members from both our Leicester and Leicestershire Networks. This meeting is a collaboration between East Midlands Manufacturing Network and the Chamber’s International Trade Forum, and members from both networks are invited to attend.

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Benefits of joining the Network

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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Do I qualify?

Participation in the Network is free and open to manufacturers of any size. The only criteria for joining are that:

  • Your business operates within the East Midlands Chamber region, encompassing Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
  • Your business makes something
  • You are a senior manager or leader or future leader in a business

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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