We are the award-winning investment promotion agency for Derby

Our partners:
Derbyshire City Council

The UK’s Capital for Innovation

Innovation is in our DNA – today, Derby and Derbyshire is home to some of the world’s leading businesses.

For 300 years, we have welcomed innovators – thinking, making and trading ideas and products that help change lives.

We are a vibrant, outward looking community open to you, your business and your ideas.

If you’re thinking of expanding or locating your business, or making an investment, in the Derby area, we’re here to take the headache away.

We are an independent, honest broker, providing free and confidential advice and local insight to help you make the right
decision.

What is our impact?

More Recognition

£1.23bn

Capital investment secured

More Opportunities

5,000+

Jobs attracted within Derby

More Value

£333m*

GVA Generated (*Source: Conway Global)

Our unique approach
to partnership

Marketing Derby is a genuine public-private partnership.

At the heart of this are our Bondholders – companies and organisations that showcase all that is best about the Derby area and are fantastic ambassadors for our place.

Key to our success is the support we receive from our public sector stakeholder – Derby City Council.

This collaboration enables us to roll out the red carpet to potential investors and contributes to the positive development of our place.

Join Derby’s vibrant business community

Our upcoming events

Here is a snapshot of our exciting events programme.

  • BONDHOLDERS ONLY
    18th Mar
    Face-to-face
    Bondholder Inside Track: MIPIM 2025
    With Team Derby
    Museum of Making, Silk Ml Ln, Derby, DE1 3AF
    Tuesday, 18th March 2025
    8:00 am – 9:30 am
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  • BONDHOLDERS ONLY
    20th Mar
    Face-to-face
    Bondholder Breakfast: Alphageek and Focus Group
    With Alphageek and Focus Group
    Seven Restaurant, Wheelwright Way, Derby, DE24 8SQ
    Thursday, 20th March 2025
    8:30 am – 10:00 am
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  • BONDHOLDERS ONLY
    03rd Apr
    Face-to-face
    Bondholder Breakfast: Start of the Season
    With Derbyshire County Cricket Club
    The County Ground, Nottingham Rd, Derby, DE21 6DA
    Thursday, 03rd April 2025
    8:30 am – 9:30 am
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  • 16th Apr
    Face-to-face
    Derby Insider Tour
    Derby City Lab, Derbion, London Rd, Derby, DE1 2PL
    Wednesday, 16th April 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • BONDHOLDERS ONLY
    22nd Apr
    Face-to-face
    Bondholder Adventure Social: Mount Cook Adventure Centre
    With Mount Cook Adventure Centre
    Porter Ln, Middleton, Matlock, DE4 4LS
    Tuesday, 22nd April 2025
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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  • BONDHOLDERS ONLY
    29th Apr
    Face-to-face
    Bondholder Breakfast: Sporting Communities
    With Sporting Communities
    Normanton Park, Warwick Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DA
    Tuesday, 29th April 2025
    8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Queen’s Award-winning team

In 2020, Her Majesty The Queen approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation that Marketing Derby receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

The award reflects the organisation’s ground-breaking business model and success as the inward investment promotion agency for Derby.

We are proud to hold this status until 2025.