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Chris Hobson, East Midlands Chamber director of policy and insight. Picture: East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands Chamber launches database that gives insight into skills needs

Scott Knowles, East Midlands Chamber chief executive

Unemployment rate in East Midlands is 'promising' as figures drop

Scientific was named Nottinghamshire Business of the Year at last year's East Midlands Business Awards. Photo: Avit Media

Nottinghamshire nominations open now for East Midlands Business Awards

Scott Knowles, East Midlands Chamber chief executive.

'Government must sort out EU relations amid Brexit problems for businesses'

Scott Knowles says Government indecisiveness is having a negative affect on business

‘East Midlands should be at heart of vision to create innovative economy’

Chris Hobson presenting the findings the East Midlands Chamber's quarterly economic survey

New research finds business confidence falling in Nottinghamshire

The East Midlands' unemployment rate has risen for the second month in a row

Business chiefs say Government must get serious about jobs in East Midlands

East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles has been appointed as chair of the newly-formed employment advisory board at HMP Sudbury Prison. Photo: Mark Averill

East Midlands business chief appointed chairman of prison advisory board

Scott Knowles, chief executive of the East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands job market is bouncing back but skills issues persist

Scott Knowles, East Midlands Chamber chief executive

Business chiefs call on Government to 'salvage summer' for the travel industry

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave an update on relaxing restrictions imposed on the country during the Covid-19 pandemic at a virtual press conference at Downing Street on July 5

End of restrictions will be a ‘huge boost for businesses’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is confident enough to go ahead with relaxing a majority of coronavirus restrictions later this month.

Scott Knowles, East Midlands Chamber chief executive. Photo: Mark Averill

Business chief hails 'crucial milestone' as indoor hospitality returns

Generation Next Awards 2021: East Midlands Chamber has launched new awards to celebrate the region’s young professionals and entrepreneurs

New business awards will celebrate young professionals and entrepreneurs

Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles speaking at the 2020 Business Awards

East Midlands Chamber Business Awards returning for 2021 with a new category to ...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the Kickstart job creation scheme. (Photo: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

East Midlands Chamber renews offer to help Notts employers after changes to Kick...

Chris Hobson, director of policy and external affairs at the East Midlands Chamber.

East Midlands economic recovery stalled in final quarter of 2020 as businesses l...

Scott Knowles says Nottinghamshire being in tier three is hugely frustrating for the hospitality sector. Photo: Beverley Perkins

Business group says 'Christmas cancelled' for hospitality sector in Nottinghams...

Hundreds of job placements have already been created across Nottinghamshire through the Kickstart scheme.

Worksop businesses urged to take advantage of scheme and create jobs for young p...

The UK unemployment rate has risen to its highest level for two years.

East Midlands hit hardest by unemployment during pandemic

Scott Knowles, Chief Executive of East Midlands Chamber

Business leaders in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire welcome government drives to ...

Frank Burslam, one of the inventors of Viagra, is struggling to find a job in Worksop.

Man who helped invent Viagra can't get a job in Worksop

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PAY RISE: National Minimum Wage increases 20p today

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Employment figures across region on the rise

Demolition work is due to begin today

Chamber praises zero hour contracts as they rise 26 per cent in the East Midland...

George Cowcher

George Cowcher steps down as chief executive of East Midlands Chamber

Chamber Chief Executive George Cowcher

Firms welcome election certainty

Unemployment falls by 2,500 in East Midlands

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne outside 11 Downing Street before heading to the House of Commons to deliver his annual Budget statement. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday March 19, 2014. See PA BUDGET stories. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

East Midlands Chamber leader’s concerns over upcoming budget
The chief executive of the East Midlands Chamber has spoken out about his concerns for tomorrow’s budget, and hopes it will not ‘unpick the strong progress the economy has made over the past two years’.

£400m leisure complex ‘will completely transform’ Chesterfield and Peak economy

A £1.4 billion investment will see the East Midlands' 'smart motorway scheme' extended across the region

M1 upgrade is part of £1.4 billion investment on region’s roads

Businesses bosses call for overhaul of ‘broken business rates’ in bid to save ou...

Business leaders from around the East Midlands head to Westminster to unveil dem...

Internet retail could hold the key to our economy