East Midlands Combined County Authority

Only 10 days to go until we welcome some of the best men’s cyclists to our fantastic region. The fourth stage of the Lloyds Bank #TourOfBritain Men’s cycle race will head through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Fri 6 Sept, putting our region on the map and helping boost our economy. Find out more https://zurl.co/f6O3

On Wednesday 28 August, we will be attending Chesterfield Jobs Fair at SMH Group Stadium from 10am to 1pm. Join us to explore amazing career opportunities, connect with our team, and learn more about how we can help you achieve your career goals. Our mission is to make our region the best place to live, work, and learn. The jobs fair is free to attend, however you will need to register for a spot. You can do this by following this link: https://zurl.co/5fLv . #ChesterfieldJobsFair

🎉 Congratulations to all the students receiving their GCSE results across the region today! This is a moment to celebrate your hard work and dedication. As you take your next steps, whether you're aiming for A-Levels, vocational qualifications, or an apprenticeship, know that there are countless opportunities waiting for you right here in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. We have many excellent Colleges and Sixth Forms across our region, as well as apprenticeship providers offering diverse pathways to success. Whether you’re aiming to excel in academic subjects, develop technical skills, or pursue creative passions, you’ll find the right environment to help you grow.

Sitting down to talk through the role with Julie Towers, Director at Penna, Mayor Claire Ward of the East Midlands talked about the demands of the role and its opportunities. “This is an exciting opportunity, and we’re looking for someone who wants to be with us at the very beginning of the journey, getting the governance and the structures and the infrastructures right, but also recognises the big challenges ahead”. With the ambition of working alongside partners and local authorities to harness the potential of the region, East Midlands Combined County Authority is looking for a passionate person to join their team as their next Chief Executive. If you’re enthusiastic and have the strategic and commercial experience needed to enthusiastically lead the team on an exciting journey of change, then find out more about this opportunity >> https://lnkd.in/ehrEBfUC Watch the full discussion with Mayor Claire Ward here >> https://lnkd.in/e25fxDSt Or, for a confidential discussion about the role, contact our team: 👉 Julie Towers 📧 Julie.Towers@Penna.com 📞 07764791736   👉 Alison Tasker 📧 Ali.Tasker@Penna.com 📞 07514728114 Applications close 25th August #JobAlert #GovJobs #EastMidlands #Derbyshire #Nottinghamshire #Derby #Nottingham #ChiefExecutive #ExecRoles

Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Following the announcement that the Tour of Britain Men is coming to the EMCCA region on Friday 6 September (Stage 4), this article highlights some of the riders that will be taking part in the six stage men’s race: https://lnkd.in/eVrMtqBK Notable riders include Remco Evenepoel, a double Olympic gold medallist making his debut in the event, and Julian Alaphilippe, a former world champion and 2018 Tour of Britain winner. Ethan Vernon, a Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist, and Jonas Abrahamsen, a standout from the Tour de France, are also competing. Image credit: SWPix.com

Following on from the launch of the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) £8m Early Stage Angel Investment Fund in July, we're excited to announce that we will be hosting the first in a series of high growth focused investment ready workshops for 15 selected ambitious businesses in early autumn. This first fully funded workshop will be hosted at the University of Derby on Wednesday 9 October and run by FundingHero, the Midlands based specialist high growth investment readiness provider. This initiative is being sponsored by East Midlands Combined County Authority, British Business Bank and Barclays Eagle Labs to specifically support businesses who are looking to raise their first or second major external funding round for Pre Seed to Series A companies to allow them to expand and scale. You can find out more about this initiative, as well as express your interest in the workshops, on our website at https://zurl.co/81YA. 

Have you seen the exciting roles that we are currently live with? We are really enjoying working alongside East Midlands Combined County Authority to build a team with the potential to achieve something very special. Joining EMCCA is your chance to help elevate a whole region – and take your career to the next level. ➡ Further information can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/ehrEBfUC Amanda Mays A Nash l MA L7 HR Management (CIPD) Holly Allcock Sarah Thirkettle, FCCA Will Morlidge Richard Grice Jodie Townsend #Opportunities #EastMidlandsRoles #EMCCA #OsborneThomas

🚀𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 Since officially starting the job on May 7, I've made sure that the East Midlands Combined County Authority has hit the ground running. Here's what we've already achieved, and there's so much more to come!

People across our patch may spot signs popping up on roads included as part of the Lloyds Bank #TourOfBritain Men cycle race route, which will feature in stage 4 of this exciting race through Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on Fri 6 Sept. Find out more https://zurl.co/3NPa

🎉 Congratulations to all the students receiving their results across the region today! We know you will all have bright futures in our region and will go on to do incredible things. If you’re looking for a university place, then don’t forget we have three fantastic universities in our region where you could shape your future: Nottingham Trent University , University of Nottingham , and University of Derby . #A-LevelResultsDay2024