Home / Events / State of the Economy Conference 2025

Share event:

Description

This year’s conference provides the opportunity to reflect on how the regional economy has performed throughout 2025, the impact of governmental policy changes and what the requirements the business community require to help support growth in 2026 and beyond.

Through a range of keynote presentations and panel discussion, join business leaders from across the East Midlands to explore how we can ensure sustained and sustainable growth.

This year’s conference will have a focus on the importance of innovation and how we can ensure that we provide the best environment and framework to support growth.

Overview

This year’s conference brings together business leaders, policymakers and academics from across the East Midlands to engage in dialogue on the challenges and opportunities faced by the East Midlands business community.

We’ll explore key themes including:

- Regional economic performance: What do the latest indicators tell us about growth, productivity, and resilience?

- Business innovation: How do we support businesses to thrive in the innovation space in the current climate?

- Skills, employment, and productivity: Are we equipping businesses with the skills and tools they need to succeed in a changing economy?

- The political landscape - reflecting on the budget

- Infrastructure, investment and sustainability: What is happening in the region, will net-zero initiatives unlock additional prosperity?

Final agenda and speakers- to be confirmed.

This event is available for: Anybody

28th November 2025

9:00am - 1:30pm

In-Person

Hugh Aston Building De Montfort University, Leicester, LE2 7BY

FREE

Members must Sign in / Register to purchase member only tickets

In stock

*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact The Policy Team on 0333 320 0333 or email policy@emc-dnl.co.uk

Events

Our Services

Members

Events & Training

About

State of the Economy Conference 2025

Description

Overview

You may also like

Bank of England Forum (18 November)

Bank of England Forum (18 November)

Chamber Connect Social Evening with Great Northern Classics

Chamber Connect: Breakfast at Showcase Nottingham