DDRF

DDRF represents over 100 businesses across the E.Midlands and on a National basis, employing over 25,000 people and contributing £2.6 bn to the local economy.

[Derby College @derbycollege]

Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke tells the conference - importance of STEM and we need more females in the sector @UTCDerby #eastmidssoe @derbycollege

[Steve Wooler @SWoolerBWB]

@KenClarkeMP "we've got to get back to common sense way of planning & designing key #infrastructure" Good go at NIMBYs too ! #eastmidssoe

[Ian Morgan @ianmorgan]

Ken Clarke- We need better regulation which means less regulation for business to thrive #eastmidssoe

[Steve Wooler @SWoolerBWB]

Excellent insights into critical & growing importance of cities to UK economy by @Naomi_Cities at today's #eastmidssoe conference

[Ian Morgan @ianmorgan]

Ken Clarke - productivity record is still pretty dreadful. Must improve #eastmidssoe

[Pera Consulting @peraconsulting]

@KCQCMP talking about the need for increased #productivity in our economy at #eastmidssoe @DNCC_Events @LeicsChamber

[DDRF @ddrf14]

Rousing speech by the Rt Hon Ken Clarke #eastmidssoe

[Ian Morgan @ianmorgan]

Never thought I'd see the day when A453 was improved only been campaigning for it for 40 years - Ken Clarke #eastmidssoe

[Chris Doidge @BBCChrisD]

Ken Clarke says some local authorities in the East Midlands need to be more business-minded if they are to be given devolution. #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

.@CentreforCities manifesto #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

Clear that transportation links people to jobs and businesses to businesses. Transportation infrastructure investment is key #eastmidssoe

[Chris Doidge @BBCChrisD]

The majority (54.6%) of Derby's small businesses are pursuing a "high growth strategy", @CentreforCities says. #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

Derby shows the highest productivity levels per worker in the region say @CentreforCities

[Derby College @derbycollege]

@Experian_UK #EastMidsSoE skills shortages are a risk to key industries in the area. @derbycollege work with employers to meet skills needs

[Derby College @derbycollege]

@Experian_UK #eastmidssoe SMEs are the heart of business

[Chris Doidge @BBCChrisD]

#eastmidssoe conference told the outlook for high-end manufacturing (critical for Derby) is "very positive" by @Experian_UK

[DDRF @ddrf14]

Positive outlook for growth in the high end manufacturing sector but future skills shortage is a risk to be addressed #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

4 main sectors for the region are business services, retail, logistics and manufacturing #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

7 successive quarters of growth in the UK and no reason why it shouldn't continue says Lloyds Bank's senior economist #eastmidssoe

[DDRF @ddrf14]

Here at the lovely @goosedale for the East Midlands State of the Economy Conference #eastmidssoe