East Midlands Development Agency
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East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is the regional development agency
for the East Midlands
region of England formed in 1999.
(and Radio Nottingham
), and Nottingham's NHS Walk-In Centre on London Road on a roundabout called Boots Island on the A60
.
From April 2010, the functions of the East Midlands Regional Assembly
were transferred to emda.
The Chairman of the Board of emda is Dr Bryan Jackson OBE. Previous Chaimen were Derek Mapp (left 2004) and Chief Executive, Martin Briggs (left 2005).
It claims to produce £1bn in economic benefits each year to the region.
in the area (which emda is particularly interested in) is based around Nottingham
, Leicester
and Loughborough
universities, nearby to which science park
s are situated.
s by 2012.
Regional Development Agency
In the United Kingdom, a regional development agency is a non-departmental public body established for the purpose of development, primarily economic, of one of England's Government Office regions. There is one RDA for each of the NUTS level 1 regions of England...
for the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
region of England formed in 1999.
Structure and function
It is based next to a Premier Inn, BBC East MidlandsBBC East Midlands
BBC East Midlands is the BBC English Region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, south Nottinghamshire, South Kesteven and Rutland.-Television:...
(and Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham is a BBC Local Radio station serving the English county of Nottinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, and digital DAB radio from studios located on London Road in Nottingham city centre.-Transmission frequences:...
), and Nottingham's NHS Walk-In Centre on London Road on a roundabout called Boots Island on the A60
A60 road
The A60 is a road linking Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, with Doncaster in South Yorkshire, via Nottingham.It takes the following route:*Loughborough**Rempstone**Costock**Bunny**Ruddington*West Bridgford*Nottingham**Sherwood**Arnold...
.
From April 2010, the functions of the East Midlands Regional Assembly
East Midlands Regional Assembly
The East Midlands Regional Assembly was a regional assembly for the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.It was based at Melton.-History:...
were transferred to emda.
The Chairman of the Board of emda is Dr Bryan Jackson OBE. Previous Chaimen were Derek Mapp (left 2004) and Chief Executive, Martin Briggs (left 2005).
It claims to produce £1bn in economic benefits each year to the region.
The East Midlands economy
The area has large healthcare and engineering companies. The knowledge economyKnowledge economy
The knowledge economy is a term that refers either to an economy of knowledge focused on the production and management of knowledge in the frame of economic constraints, or to a knowledge-based economy. In the second meaning, more frequently used, it refers to the use of knowledge technologies to...
in the area (which emda is particularly interested in) is based around Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
, Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
and Loughborough
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
universities, nearby to which science park
Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
s are situated.
Abolition
In June 2010, it was announced that emda will be abolished and replaced by Local Enterprise PartnershipLocal enterprise partnership
Local enterprise partnerships will replace the eight regional development agencies outside Greater London in England, under the current Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government...
s by 2012.
See also
- Government Office for the East Midlands - based on Talbot Street in Nottingham
External links
- EMDA
- East Midlands Innovation
- East Midlands Tourism
- East Midlands in Europe
- East Midlands Business Champions
- East Midlands STEM Partnership
- Enterprising Streak
- Unleashing Enterprise
- Career Chain
- Your Future East Midlands
- High Growth East Midlands
- England's East Midlands