Welcome
The Business Champions programme is a unique pool of independent business volunteers, committed to shaping the region by sharing their knowledge and inspiring others.
The programme - created and funded by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda)- recruits high calibre, proactive business figures to support a whole range of projects and programmes where a commercial perspective is needed.
Working with a variety of organisations, Business Champions form a unique link between the private and public sector. A strong network of senior business leaders, the Business Champions programme has become an integral part of the push to energise the region - influencing strategy, steering organisations forward, sharing ideas, connecting people and developing skills.
What do Business Champions do?
- Give direction to enterprises by identifying a need and helping them to progress through sound business expertise
- Inspiring students through workshops or master classes
- Offering strategic direction through forums and board positions
- Fly the flag for the East Midlands as regional ambassadors
Why become a Business Champion?
Business Champions sign up to the programme for many reasons:
- An opportunity to give something back – to make a difference
- Developing your own skills through solving real life challenges
- Providing strategic input - a direct voice in shaping strategy
- To be taken outside of the box you normally work in, giving you new insights and the challenges that go with it
- Access to training – Champions can develop skills in areas such as coaching to enable the shaping of ideas
- Networking opportunities enabling you to heighten your profile in the region, and to share best practice