Regional Map
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Business Links

• www.eastmidlandsobservatory.org.uk
  If you are interested in Business and the Economy in Derby, East Midlands Observatory will help meet your information and intelligence needs. The Observatory offers free and open on-line access to information and intelligence.
• www.businesslink.gov.uk
  Part of a national network, Business Link Derbyshire provides a comprehensive range of support services for business. Through its team of expert counsellors, Business Link Derbyshire can provide information and advice on areas such as, business development; innovation and technology; financial advice; design; E-commerce; exporting. It also provides a range of other business information including company searches; mailing shots and an extensive business library. These services are also available to relocating companies as part of a co-ordinated package of support and assistance.
• www.dti.gov.uk
  The Department of Trade and Industry is working to create the conditions for business success and to help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.
• www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
  UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.
• www.iipuk.co.uk
  Investors in People is the national Standard which sets out a level of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business goals by providing a national framework for improving business performance and competitiveness.
• www.goem.gov.uk
  The Government Office for the East Midlands (GOEM) represents central Governments presence in the East Midlands, bringing together the activities of nine Government departments into a single co-ordinated locally managed office. GOEM influences policy development by working in partnership with local, regional and national organisations and reflects back to central Government the interests, concerns and successes of the region with a view to ensuring that policy development takes these into account.
• www.derbycitypartnership.co.uk
  Derby City Partnership is the driving force for achieving the city’s 2020 vision. People of all ages will feel that they belong to Derby and that Derby offers them everything they need – for work, education, housing, leisure and a safe, healthy lifestyle.
  
  The partnership has identified two key priorities for the next three years:
  
  - A city centre for all ages
  - Improving Derby’s deprived neighbourhoods
• www.derbyrailforum.org.uk
  The Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum is a membership based organisation for companies which have at least 10% rail turnover. The forums mission statement is “to promote the regions rail industry as a centre of rail excellence”. High profile events and conferences draw attention to a significant cluster of skills in Derby.
• www.emda.org.uk/main
  East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) is responsible for economic development and regeneration in the East Midlands Region. Their role is to direct the regional economic strategy through increasing business competitiveness, developing the region’s skill base, attracting inward investment, community regeneration and development of land and buildings.
• www.princes-trust.org.uk
  Charity offering funding and business support to help young people, aged between 18 and 30 inclusive, start their own business.

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