Established in 2010, D2N2 is one of the largest Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England, with a population of more than two million people and with an economic output of over £42.9billion GVA (Gross Value Added). Its mission is to support economic growth and development across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Latest News from D2N2
- Thrive programme to help young people aged 18-21 backed by Mayor 15 December 2025The Mayor of the East Midlands has backed a new employability programme for young people. The newly launched programme, named Thrive, is designed to support young people aged 18-21 in Nottingham who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). The programme aims to boost confidence, develop key life and work skills and support […]
- Join the Ride revolution – Mayor hails new one-stop travel app for Nottingham and Derby 12 December 2025A first-of-its-kind mobile app has been launched across Nottingham and Derby – bringing together a host of integrated transport information and ticketing options in one handy place. Ride makes it simple and easy to get around and between both cities, with the single app bringing together buses, trams, trains, walking, cycling and shared transport services, […]
- Mayor backs new £3.5bn National Plan to End Homelessness 11 December 2025The Mayor of the East Midlands has welcomed the Government’s newly launched homelessness strategy. The National Plan to End Homelessness has three key pledges: to halve the number of long-term rough sleepers; end the unlawful use of B&Bs for families; and prevent more households from becoming homeless in the first place – with the Government pledging to invest £3.5 billion over the […]
- Mayor puts community development in the spotlight 11 December 2025Residents have been sharing their hopes and challenges as they look to improve their communities in key areas of the East Midlands. The Mayor of the East Midlands has hosted two engagement sessions in core wards, the latest in a series of events allowing the Mayor to engage directly with communities and stakeholders in the […]
- EMCCA region secures more than £18m in Active Travel funding as ratings increase 10 December 2025Millions of pounds are set to be invested in improving walking and cycling routes across the East Midlands. Authorities in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are set to be awarded a share of more than £18 million to boost Active Travel such as walking, wheeling and cycling. It comes as Active Travel England publishes each […]
- All change: Mayor backs Government’s reform of broken railways 9 December 2025The Government’s new Railways Bill – which will create a single national rail body called Great British Railways (GBR) – will be debated in the House of Commons today. This Bill aims to simplify how our railways are run by bringing 17 separate organisations together into one for the first time in decades. The goal […]
- Mayor hails ‘backbone of our communities’ during Small Business Saturday visit to Newark 8 December 2025Support our small businesses is the message from the Mayor of the East Midlands as she hailed them as the “backbone of our communities”. Mayor Claire Ward marked Small Business Saturday by visiting a string of independent traders in Newark, including Gannets Daycafe and Bistrot and gift shop Beau & Brooke. Small Business Saturday is a national celebration of the UK’s entrepreneurs, with […]
- Peak Partnership Summit highlights National Park challenges and opportunities 5 December 2025Opportunities and challenges across the Peak District were highlighted at a key discussion event in Derbyshire. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward hosted a Peak Partnership Summit at Bakewell Town Hall, the latest in a series of events designed for the Mayor to engage directly with communities and stakeholders across the region. Mayor Claire […]
- New partnership with Homes England to unlock East Midlands housing ambitions 4 December 2025Plans to build 100,000 homes across the East Midlands have taken a step forward with the signing of a key deal. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has signed a Strategic Place Partnership with Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency. The partnership signals a long-term commitment from Homes England to support […]
- Mayor ‘greatly impressed’ by regional rail innovation at East Midlands firm 3 December 2025Rail innovation and employment were the themes when the Mayor of the East Midlands visited a Derby company. Mayor Claire Ward and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Chief Executive Amy Harhoff met local employees and saw cutting-edge rail infrastructure technology when they visited Siemens Mobility‘s office in Derby. The visit, which aligns with EMCCA’s […]