East Midlands Chamber has announced Chesterfield College Group is to be a new strategic partner.
Chesterfield College Group works with hundreds of employers across the region, from micro businesses to large multi-national organisations. Achievements include being rated Good by Ofsted with an outstanding grade for teacher training provision and winning multiple awards for accountancy training.
In 2026, the College will open a new £10m Advanced Manufacturing and Life Sciences Building.
Becoming a strategic partner enables Chesterfield College Group to engage with East Midlands Chamber members across the region and add its voice to the shaping of policy when political leaders meet with the Chamber.
East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “Further Education is an essential component in supporting provision of a skilled workforce for the future and Chesterfield College Group has built strong connections with business in Derbyshire and the East Midlands.
“I’m pleased to welcome Chesterfield College Group as a strategic partner, where I’m certain our shared goals of bringing employers and educators together to achieve growth will make for valuable collaboration.”
Chesterfield College Group Principal and CEO Julie Richards said: “East Midlands Chamber’s insight into what businesses need and the importance they place on further education and prioritising skills to best equip the workforce of tomorrow, aligns perfectly with the College’s vision of empowering people through education, where individuals grow and communities thrive.
“We are excited for all of the opportunities this partnership will open for our students and apprentices as well as the business communities we serve.”
