Date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Time: 08:00am - 10:00am
Location: The Museum of Making in the Italian Mill
1 Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF (map)
Join us for a morning breakfast, networking, and insight. Our guest speaker, Tammy Whitaker is Director of City Growth and Vibrancy at Derby City Council. With an established career in property and development including senior roles at Sheffield City Council and Historic England, Tammy leads the strategic delivery of Derby’s ongoing regeneration and economic growth.
With £2.1bn of investment to the city centre attracted over the past 15 years, the heart of the city is being re-purposed as a location in which to live, work, study and play and the City Council is working in partnership with the private sector to bring forward a range of anchor schemes which will provide new Grade A office space, residential options and leisure amenities.
Joining Tammy is Ken Harrison, Spatial Development Director at the East Midlands Combined County Authority who will outline EMCCA's spatial vision and regional opportunity. Hear how Derby contributes as part of the Trent Arc, with plans for Infinity Park Derby (as part of the East Midlands Investment Zone) and a rail station masterplan being brought forward to support regional growth plans. Start your day by connecting with like-minded professionals in a relaxed and friendly environment over a breakfast with a hot drink, sponsored by Lovell East Midlands, BSP Consulting and Pick Everard .
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your network, exchange ideas, and forge valuable partnerships. Access on the morning will be via the main entrance, the what3words map reference is https://what3words.com/anyway.shares.ocean a member of staff will be there to welcome you.
With regards to parking there are 4 blue badge bays on-site. Otherwise, if attendees park at Bold Lane ‘parksafe’ or Chapel Street multi storey car parks, tickets can be validated in the museum which caps the daily cost at £2.70
Please note, all profits from ticket sales will be donated to our charity of the year: Epic Partners, a Nottingham based organisation supporting over 3,000 young people.
8.00am - Arrivals, breakfast rolls, tea, coffee, and networking. (30 min).
8.30am -fbe committee introductions, sponsors 5-min pitch, fbe will mention our charity for the year and future events. (20 min).
8.50am - Tammy Whitaker - Derby City Council and Ken Harrison – EMCCA Talk. (40min).
9.30am – final networking and close (30 min).
Date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Time: 08:00am - 10:00am
Location: The Museum of Making in the Italian Mill
1 Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF (map)
Join us for a morning breakfast, networking, and insight. Our guest speaker, Tammy Whitaker is Director of City Growth and Vibrancy at Derby City Council. With an established career in property and development including senior roles at Sheffield City Council and Historic England, Tammy leads the strategic delivery of Derby’s ongoing regeneration and economic growth.
With £2.1bn of investment to the city centre attracted over the past 15 years, the heart of the city is being re-purposed as a location in which to live, work, study and play and the City Council is working in partnership with the private sector to bring forward a range of anchor schemes which will provide new Grade A office space, residential options and leisure amenities.
Joining Tammy is Ken Harrison, Spatial Development Director at the East Midlands Combined County Authority who will outline EMCCA's spatial vision and regional opportunity. Hear how Derby contributes as part of the Trent Arc, with plans for Infinity Park Derby (as part of the East Midlands Investment Zone) and a rail station masterplan being brought forward to support regional growth plans. Start your day by connecting with like-minded professionals in a relaxed and friendly environment over a breakfast with a hot drink, sponsored by Lovell East Midlands, BSP Consulting and Pick Everard .
This event offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your network, exchange ideas, and forge valuable partnerships. Access on the morning will be via the main entrance, the what3words map reference is https://what3words.com/anyway.shares.ocean a member of staff will be there to welcome you.
With regards to parking there are 4 blue badge bays on-site. Otherwise, if attendees park at Bold Lane ‘parksafe’ or Chapel Street multi storey car parks, tickets can be validated in the museum which caps the daily cost at £2.70
Please note, all profits from ticket sales will be donated to our charity of the year: Epic Partners, a Nottingham based organisation supporting over 3,000 young people.
8.00am - Arrivals, breakfast rolls, tea, coffee, and networking. (30 min).
8.30am -fbe committee introductions, sponsors 5-min pitch, fbe will mention our charity for the year and future events. (20 min).
8.50am - Tammy Whitaker - Derby City Council and Ken Harrison – EMCCA Talk. (40min).
9.30am – final networking and close (30 min).
