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We’re looking for a Senior Programme Manager

10 Mar, 2023

East Midlands Freeport is looking for an experienced and proactive Programme Manager with a broad skill set and willingness to get stuck in.

We’re looking for a Director to lead the innovative East Midlands Freeport

24 May, 2022

The EMF Board is looking to appoint a highly talented Director to lead the EMF Executive Team as it enters it formal set up and delivery stage.

A fantastic opportunity to Chair the Board of the UK’s only inland Freeport

9 May, 2022

We are looking for exceptional individual with a collaborative leadership style that gets the very best out of the Board, the EMF’s Executive Delivery Team, and the partnership arrangements the EMF develops with its commercial and public sector partners.

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Next phase in Freeport development promises more benefits for the East Midlands

14 April, 2022

Plans to create an innovative, inland freeport in the East Midlands have taken a big leap forward with the submission of a key document. The ‘Full Business Case’ (FBC), sent to the Government today (Thursday), keeps the East Midlands Freeport on track to become fully operational later this year and builds upon the Outline Business Case approved in February. Government approval will unlock the complete range of benefits offered by the Freeport, adding to the special incentives already available to eligible businesses investing in the Freeport’s Tax Sites.

East Midlands Freeport secures go-ahead to deliver new incentives for business growth

1 March, 2021

The East Midlands Freeport has today (Tuesday) secured formal Government approval for its plans to offer businesses locating in the Freeport special incentives. The UK’s only inland freeport is set to deliver over 61,000 jobs for the East Midlands and an extra £8.9bn for the local economy over the next 30 years. The greenlight means that from 22nd March 2022, eligible companies investing in designated areas within the Freeport’s boundary will be able to access a range of benefits offered through the Government’s Freeport policy.

East Midlands Freeport reaches important milestone

13 September, 2021

Plans for the UK’s only inland freeport have taken a major step forward after an outline business case was submitted to the Government.