Business

The needs of business within the Borough are promoted by the Erewash Partnership (opens in a new window).

In addition to Erewash Borough Council, the partnership involves more than 200 private sector businesses, Southern Derbyshire Chamber, Derbyshire County Council, Business Link Southern Derbyshire and representatives from education and the community.

Since it was launched in 1994, its impressive list of achievements includes raising private sector funding for CCTV in Long Eaton and Ilkeston, advising new firms and small businesses on help from public and private sources, helping to secure Government and European funding including £2.5m for Cotmanhay and raising Erewash's profile within the region.

The borough is fortunate to have a diverse industrial base ranging from traditional manufacturing companies such as furniture manufacturers Wade Furniture Group and ductile iron pipe producers Stanton Plc, to high-tech companies such as Atlas Composites Ltd , makers of carbon fibre composite components.

Erewash has an excellent workforce which is very skills orientated and has adapted to modern production methods and new technology.

The borough has the advantage of being centrally located in the UK near to Junction 25 of the M1. East Midlands Airport which is less than 30 minutes drive away provides air freight and passenger services. InterCity rail services are provided at Long Eaton Railway Station.

For more details about Erewash Partnership please contact the Chief Executive Ian Viles by writing to him at:

The Old Police Station
Wharncliffe Road
Ilkeston
DE7 5GF

Tel: 0115 944 3944
Fax: 0115 9443955
email: info@erewash-partnerhip.com
Website: www.erewash-partnership.com (opens in a new window)

Economic Development

Our Economic Development Officer works with Erewash Partnership to support businesses and promote economic development and regeneration within the Borough.

Premises

Numerous opportunities for business are available within Erewash ranging from small light industrial, office and retail premises to larger sites for industrial/commercial development. Further details can be obtained from the our Economic Development Officer or Erewash Partnership.

We directly operate a small unit scheme called The Ropewalk Industrial Centre at Ilkeston offering units from around 240-2300 sq. ft on 'easy in, easy out' terms.

Further details on this site can be obtained from our Land and Property team.

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