The East Midlands was the birthplace of the first industrial revolution, known for its heavy industry and manufacturing. Today, the region aspires to be at the centre of the UK’s green industrial revolution. The region will embrace the principles of the Investment Zone to lead the way in further developing and fast-tracking a sustainable, modern, agile and well-skilled low carbon economy.
In 2023, the Government announced its support for the East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ), which was confirmed in the annual budget in October 2024. Alongside the government investment of £160 million over ten years, Rolls-Royce and Laing O’Rourke have pledged to provide an anchor investment of £9.3 million. The Investment Zone is expected to attract at least £383 million in private sector investment.
Focusing on green industries and advanced manufacturing, EMIZ will provide various incentives to businesses located within its area, such as grants, business rates retention and tax incentives, aimed at driving economic growth and generating thousands of high-quality jobs.
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is the accountable body for EMIZ and will oversee and manage the implementation of the initiative.
Our vision is to establish ourselves as the national hub of excellence and the primary destination for green technology and advanced manufacturing investors. This will drive local economic growth and enhance productivity, while protecting the environment for both current and future generations.
Businesses will have access to unique industry-aligned R&D infrastructure to fast-track the design, testing and production of new zero carbon technologies. These are powered by partners University of Nottingham, University of Derby, and Nottingham Trent University.
We will focus on ‘green and clean’ technologies and advanced manufacturing as priority sectors for the Investment Zone.
Three key, strategic sites will make up our investment zone at:
• Infinity Park, Derby
• Hartington Staveley, Chesterfield
• Explore Park, near Worksop
We are continuing to develop this page but in the meantime if you have any questions please email: invest@eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk
