CHAMBER NEWS
Love Business partners launch the 2020 event at the Chamber’s Derby office
Chamber backs annual business expo
Love Business, the East Midlands’ largest annual B2B expo, is set to mark its biggest and best event yet when it returns in 2020. Taking place on Tuesday 27
February, at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough, it is set to attract hundreds of exhibitors, thousands of delegates and dozens of high-profile partner organisations. The Chamber is once again the
event’s headline sponsor. Other local organisations lending their support include the Institute of Directors, the Federation of Small Businesses, Mocha Communicates, Accent Commercial Resources, Workplace Diversity Solutions, AIM Awards, KuKu Connect and Inchcape Lexus. The agenda for the day is being finalised, but visitors can expect the usual action-packed mix of business success stories, insight
from local and national business and political leaders, and advice from industry experts across a wide range of business sectors. Now in its ninth year, Love
Business has built a reputation as the region’s biggest B2B expo and a must-attend event in the East Midlands business calendar. It has had a huge positive impact
on the economy and the community in the East Midlands, providing a great platform for local businesses to showcase their products and services, share their good news and make vital new connections. Steve Megson, Managing
Director of Quiet Storm Solutions, which founded the event in 2011, said: “What started as a one-off business event has grown into a movement which really touches and engages people and drives collaboration and economic growth which, in turn, translates into jobs
‘What started as a one-off business event has grown into a movement which really touches and engages people’
and prosperity for local people. “Our original idea was to bring
grant funding agencies, business support organisations, the universities and colleges, together, to really enable them to focus on serving the SME sector as a customer base. “Year-on-year, the event has
grown in size, delegate numbers and interest, and has become a firm fixture in the annual business calendar in the East Midlands.” David Pearson, the Chamber’s
Director of Partnerships, said: “We’re delighted to once again be backing Love Business as headline sponsor in 2020, as a clear demonstration of our commitment to enhancing businesses and
communities across the East Midlands. Although running or leading a business is extremely rewarding, it can be a lonely place, yet most of the people who own or manage SMEs are passionate about their trade and love the buzz of it. “Love Business encapsulates all
of that, as well as connecting businesses with all the organisations, like the Chamber, which can help SMEs to grow and prosper so they continue to provide jobs and financial security to the wider community.”
Businesses can book an exhibition stand at the event or register for a free delegate pass at
www.lovebusinessexpo.co.uk
Support for new region-wide coaching group
The European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) has launched a new professional peer support group for business coaches, mentors and supervisors across the East Midlands. The Chamber was the main sponsor of a launch event, which took place
at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel recently to outline the key aims of the new network and give members the chance to help shape its future. EMCC UK is a professional membership organisation which encourages
excellence and progression for mentors and coaches. The group is open to business coaches, mentors and supervisors who are interested in gaining support from their peers. Services to members will focus on three key areas:
• Development and progression – EMCC provides opportunities for members to gain appropriate qualifications, continue their professional development and achieve certification through conferences, regional meetings and CPD events.
• Support and learning – Members can meet and network with like- minded people who have a passion for coaching and mentoring at East Midlands Network meetings, events and conferences, and through participating in research or accessing resources and practical guides.
• Recognition and belonging – Members have the opportunity to join EMCC’s volunteer team to gain valuable insights and experience to benefit their coaching and mentoring, and their career.
32 business network September 2019 The new East Midlands Network will provide a regional reference point
for EMCC standards and a continuous conversation about how to keep improving them. More than 85 delegates attended the launch event, at which Steve Kay, a professional NLP trainer, coach and leadership expert, delivered a masterclass on the power of bringing an ‘Inside Out’ approach to coaching. The launch was the first in a series of EMCC events which will include workshop sessions, networking and keynote speakers.
The next EMCC event will take place on 7 November, at Colwick Hall Hotel, Nottingham. For more details, visit
www.emccuk.org/events or www.emc-
dnl.co.uk/events
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