East Midlands Chamber has announced EMA Training’s Love Business Expo is to renew its patronage for 2026/2027.
The extended patronage enables Love Business Expo to engage with the Chamber’s membership across the East Midlands and contribute to the shaping of policy when the Chamber liaises with policymakers.
Delivered by EMA Training, Love Business Expo is a long established East Midlands networking event that has attracted large numbers of delegates since the first Expo in 2011. In 2026 over 700 visitors attended with 85 exhibition stands sold.
East Midlands Chamber is the event sponsor for Love Business Expo in 2027, taking place on 11th February at Holywell Conference Centre within the campus of Loughborough University.
The 2027 event will be centred on the evolution of AI and automation, focused on the theme of ‘people powered – future ready’ and will be made up of three halls of exhibitors, a ‘Signature Lounge’ for VIPs and a mix of keynote speakers, expert panels and workshops.
East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “Love Business Expo is firmly established as one of the East Midlands’ must-attend business networking events. Long supported by the Chamber over a number of years, and as the event sponsor for 2027, I’m delighted the Expo’s patronage is to be extended, enabling our close collaboration to continue.
“The Expo is a landmark calendar event and as one of the first set to take place in 2027, it’s an opportunity for the region’s firms to get together, look at the year that lies ahead and share insight, while getting to meet exhibitors from a range of sectors, attend panel discussions and presentations. I look forward to working with Love Business Expo into 2027.”
EMA Training Commercial and Marketing Director and Love Business Expo Lead Gemma Orton said: “We hugely value our ongoing patronage partnership with East Midlands Chamber and are delighted to be extending this relationship.
“The opportunity to connect with over 4,000 businesses across the East Midlands is incredibly valuable and aligns perfectly with what Love Business Expo is all about – bringing businesses from Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire together to connect, collaborate, share experiences and create new opportunities.
“We have a fantastic business community across our region, and the energy, ambition and willingness to support one another always shine through when we come together. That’s what makes Love Business Expo so special, and why our continued partnership with East Midlands Chamber is so important.”
To find out more about Love Business Expo 2027 and register to attend as a visitor or exhibitor click here.
