East Midlands Development Agency, abbreviated EMDA, was the regional development agency for the

East Midlands The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of ITL for statistical purposes. It comprises the eastern half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It consists of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, L ...

region of England formed in 1999.

Structure and function

EMDA’s office was located next to a

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(and Radio Nottingham), and the NHS walk-in centre on ''London Road'' on a roundabout called 'Boots Island' on the A60. From April 2010, the functions of the former

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were transferred to EMDA. The Chairman of the Board of EMDA was Dr Bryan Jackson OBE. Previous Chairmen were Derek Mapp (left 2004) and Chief Executive, Martin Briggs (left 2005). It claimed to produce £1bn in economic benefits each year to the region.

East Midlands economy

The area has large healthcare and engineering companies. The

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in the area (which emda is particularly interested in) is based around

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and

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universities, nearby to which

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s are situated. The Government Office for the East Midlands was based on Talbot Street in Nottingham.

Abolition

In June 2010, it was announced that EMDA would be abolished and replaced by

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s by 2012. EMDA was abolished on 31 March 2012.

References

External links

EMDA
{{Authority control Regional development agencies East Midlands Organisations based in Nottingham Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Nottingham 1999 establishments in England 2012 disestablishments in England Government agencies established in 1999 Government agencies disestablished in 2012