East Midlands Investment Zone
Pioneering the clean energy revolution
The East Midlands was the birthplace of the first industrial revolution, known for its heavy industry and manufacturing. Today, the region aspires to be at the centre of the UK’s clean industries revolution. The region will embrace the principles of the Industrial Strategy Zone to lead the way in further developing and fast-tracking a sustainable, modern, agile and well-skilled low carbon economy.
In 2023, the Government announced its support for the East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ), which was confirmed in the annual budget in October 2024. Alongside the government investment of £160 million over ten years, Rolls-Royce and Laing O’Rourke have pledged to provide an anchor investment of £9.3 million. The Investment Zone is expected to attract at least £383 million in private sector investment.
Focusing on clean energy and advanced manufacturing, EMIZ is providing various incentives to businesses located within its area, such as grants, business rates retention and tax incentives, aimed at driving economic growth and generating thousands of high-quality jobs.
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is the accountable body for EMIZ and will oversee and manage the implementation of the initiative.
East Midlands Investment Zone sites
Discover more about the East Midlands Investment Zone
Our Strategy and Investment Plan (opens in a new window)
The Strategy and Investment Plan sets out how we will deliver our vision of unlocking inclusive, innovation-led growth in the priority sectors - green industries and advanced manufacturing. The plan offers clarity to investors, confidence to communities, and a shared direction for local partners.
Our successes
Our programme is already unlocking investment, creating new opportunities for businesses and communities, and laying the foundations for thousands of high quality jobs in our region. Take a look at our case studies to find out what the East Midlands Investment Zone has achieved so far.
The EMIZ skills roadmap
We have worked in partnership with University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University, and University of Nottingham to understand the skills that are required to grow the advanced manufacturing and clean energy sectors in our region.
The EMIZ innovation roadmap (opens in a new window)
University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, and University of Derby have worked with sector specialist delivery partners Midlands Aerospace Alliance, Nuclear Collaboration Ltd, East Midlands Manufacturing Network and a to develop a series of innovation roadmaps.