Description
Free to attend and open to all members, these meetings convene on a quarterly basis to direct lobbying activities on a broad range of topical issues affecting jobs, growth, and the economy.
Tackling local, regional and national issues affecting business, a cross-section of business leaders will assess the Chamber’s lobbying activities based on intelligence from across the county’s membership.
At a time of profound political change and ongoing economic uncertainty, the Chamber encourages its members to engage in these meetings, so that compelling and influential messages can be conveyed to a broad range of strategic stakeholders at a local, regional, and national level.
Overview
The purpose of these groups is to understand the current business climate and provide direction as to how to influence key local, regional, and national policymakers, with the Chamber keen that its members engage on the issues causing them most concern.
AGENDA
- Welcome and update from chair and “roundtable” introduction from attendees – Chair, Stuart Dawkins, Immediate Past-President, East Midlands Chamber
- An opportunity to hear the findings from the most recent Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) - Richard Blackmore, Director of Policy and Insight, East Midlands Chamber
- What's happening with international trade, with a focus on the US - Lucy Granger, Head of International Trade, East Midlands Chamber
An update of the current state of international trade, providing attendees the opportunity to feedback on any current challenges, which feed into the Chamber's lobbying priorities.
- A roundtable discussion on current economic conditions, policy, lobbying for 2025 - this is an opportunity to provide your thoughts on priorities and content to be delivered on your behalf.
