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Westminster event marks 20-year link with Toyota City


Representatives from Chamber patron the University of Derby, Chamber member Marketing Derby and the region’s City, County and District councils joined Government ministers and MPs in Westminster recently for an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the twinning of Derbyshire and Toyota City. The event promoted the significant contribution made by the twinning relationship to business and manufacturing in the region, as well as its social and cultural impact. At the event, Professor Judith


Lamie, Derby’s Pro-Vice Chancellor – External Affairs, gave a speech highlighting the need for support from national politicians and Westminster civil servants to continue to create an environment that encourages overseas inward investment, particularly from Japan and Toyota City, into Derbyshire. Professor Lamie said: “As Pro- Vice Chancellor with responsibility


‘Not only is TMUK a vital part of the backbone of our economy, it is also a good neighbour and has become equally a vital part of the community’


for our external and community engagement across Derbyshire, as well as overseas, I am able to experience first-hand the significant positive impact that inward investment from Japan – particularly through Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK – has had on our city and county. “A number of projects are planned


to celebrate the anniversary. We are embarking on research projects with Chukyo University, with researchers from Derby visiting Japan and vice versa, delivering strong benefits for both institutions.”


L-R: Marvin Cooke, MD Toyota Manufacturing UK; Professor Judith Lamie; Helen Wheeler MP; Ambassador Koji Tsuruoka, Embassy of Japan in the UK; Councillor Tony King, Derbyshire County Council


Councillor Tony King, Chair of


the Toyota City Partnership Development Board, spoke on behalf of Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and South Derbyshire District Council, saying: “Not only is TMUK a vital part of the backbone of our economy, it is also a good neighbour and has become equally a vital part of the community; there is an exemplary three-cornered


relationship between Derbyshire councils, Toyota City Council and Toyota Motor Manufacturing.” The Westminster event was part


of wider activities to promote the 20th anniversary of the twinning of Derbyshire and Toyota City. Last month, members of the Toyota City Partnership Development Board visited the Toyota City Industry Festa in Japan to promote the region.


10 business network October 2018


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