East Midlands Councils

What East Midlands Councils does

East Midlands Councils (EMC) is a not-for-profit, member-owned membership body that enables the local authorities of the East Midlands to work collectively on regional issues, providing advice, training, and policy representation to approximately 39-40 constituent councils across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland. Its service portfolio is organised around four core areas: councillor information and support; HR, development, and practitioner networks; transport and growth advocacy; and asylum and refugee resettlement coordination delivered through the East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership. Operational scale is modest at 27 staff, with offices in Melton Mowbray (Pera Business Park) and Nottingham (Nottingham City Council acting as the Accountable Body for finances).

Name

East Midlands Councils

Legal name

East Midlands Councils

Website

https://emcouncils.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Midlands Councils is a not-for-profit membership body serving approximately 39 local authorities across the East Midlands of England, providing advisory services, training programmes, HR support, transport advocacy, and coordination of asylum and refugee resettlement initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Membership organisation
• Regional council advocacy
• Workforce development training
• HR advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: East Midlands Councils operates as a not-for-profit membership organization. Local authorities pay membership fees to access services including discounted training, practitioner networks, free HR advice, weekly briefings, monthly HR bulletins, and quarterly migration briefings.
2. Training and Events: Revenue generated from training programs, CPD events, coaching services, and leadership development courses offered to member and non-member local authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Midlands Councils is a not-for-profit membership body that enables councils across the East Midlands region to work together on key issues, providing advisory services, HR support, training, and policy coordination. It represents the interests of 39 to 40 member local authorities to Government and national organisations, with regional leadership responsibilities on asylum and refugee resettlement, workforce development, and transport advocacy.

Product overview

East Midlands Councils (EMC) is a membership organization representing local authorities in the East Midlands region, providing advisory services, professional development programs, and policy coordination. The organization offers a portfolio of services including councillor support, HR and development networks, transport and growth advocacy, and asylum and refugee resettlement coordination through the East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership. Its training offerings include CPD programs for environmental health officers, leadership qualifications (ILM 5), coaching programs, and councillor development workshops. The organization also operates job boards (East Midlands Jobs), digital tools for refugee support (ESOL coordination), and advocates for regional infrastructure including HS2 and rail improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Councillor Information & Support Provides information, resources, and support services for elected councillors across East Midlands local authorities.
• ILM 5 Award & Certificate in Leadership and Management Combined ILM Level 5 leadership and management qualification program suitable for current and aspiring middle managers, with Certificate (9 days at £1385pp + VAT) and Award (6 days at £995pp + VAT) options.
• 5+1 Low Cost CPD for Environmental Health Officers Continuing professional development program for environmental health officers covering environmental protection, allergens, licensing, UKHSA updates, housing, and health and safety.
• Chairing Skills for Councillors Virtual Zoom session developing chairing skills for councillors, covering meeting preparation, facilitation, and management techniques. Priced at £80+ VAT per person for EMC Members, £90 for Associate Members, and £110 for non-members.
• Team Coaching Explores group and team coaching practices, distinguishing team coaching from facilitation, training and consulting. Free to coaches in the EMC Regional Coaching and Mentoring Network.
• Coaching for Resilience Workshop focusing on energy levels for healthy balance and resilience maintenance, helping participants identify warning signs of energy depletion and burnout.
• Building Resilience through Effective Time Management for Councillors Develops practical strategies for managing stress, using time effectively, and maintaining healthy work-life balance for elected members.
• Reading for Speed and Retention Virtual program teaching reading strategies for gaining overview of complex documents at speed and developing forensic reading processes.
• East Midlands Jobs Online job posting platform for local government vacancies across the East Midlands region.
• ESOL Coordination Tool Online tool designed to help refugees and migrants find English language (ESOL) support classes across the East Midlands region.
• East Midlands Government Warning, Advice, Reporting Point Filtered warning and advice service providing security information to local government organizations.
• East Midlands Coaching Network Coaching matching service connecting coaches with clients for professional development and personal coaching.
• Regional Coaching and Mentoring Network Professional network providing coaching and mentoring services and development opportunities for coaches in the East Midlands.
• IOM UK Refugee Information Training Free training for EMC Local Authority Members and SMP agreed VCSE Partners, delivered in partnership with IOM UK on cultural awareness for refugee populations.

Named customers40 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Nottingham City CouncilcoreOthersNottingham City Council serves as the Accountable Body for East Midlands Councils, managing financial accounts and processing invoices.
• Midlands ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Midlands Councils works with Midlands Connect on transport advocacy, providing regional leadership on Midlands Engine Rail and HS2 matters.
• D2N2 Local Enterprise PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD2N2 LEP covers Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. EMC collaborates on economic development and growth strategies.
• CEEP UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMC is a member of CEEP UK which represents public sector employers in the UK, influencing European employment matters and legislation.
• IOM UK (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for refugee information training. IOM UK delivers cultural awareness training on refugee populations to EMC member local authorities.
• East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy on HS2 and transport infrastructure. Combined voice for East Midlands economic development.
• Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMC provides secretariat for TfEM which brings together lead members from nine local transport authorities in the East Midlands.
• Local Government Association (LGA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on workforce matters, apprenticeships, COVID-19 support, and national employment policy advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• London Councils: London Councils is the regional association representing all 32 London borough councils and the City of London. It performs an analogous function to EMC for the London region — advocating, providing services, and convening member boroughs.
• Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE): SOLACE is the representative body for senior local government officers in the UK, providing professional networks, development, and policy influence — closely aligned with EMC's HR, development, and networks service line.
• Core Cities UK: Core Cities UK is a coalition of 11 major UK city councils driving economic growth and devolution. It shares EMC's role of regional advocacy and convening local authority members around shared strategic priorities.
• East of England Local Government Association: EELGA is the regional body representing councils in the East of England, providing policy advocacy, training, and convening services. It is a directly comparable peer operating in an adjacent English region.
• SIGOMA (Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities): SIGOMA is a group of English municipal authorities that collectively engages with government on funding and policy issues. It mirrors EMC's role of convening and representing groups of local authorities to advocate for their interests.
• National Association of Local Councils (NALC): NALC is the national membership body for town, parish, and community councils in England. EMC's associate membership offering for town/parish councils and the Local Government Association's relationship make NALC a directly comparable membership body.
• South East England Councils (SEEC): SEEC is the regional association representing local authorities across the South East of England. It performs the same regional membership/advocacy function as EMC for a different English region.
• County Councils Network: CCN is a cross-party network of English county councils that works to secure resources and powers for county authorities. It provides a directly comparable advocacy and member-services function to EMC at a different geographic/network level.

Broad incumbents

• Local Government Association: The LGA is the national membership body for all English local authorities, providing advocacy, workforce support, and policy coordination. It is the broader national umbrella that EMC both collaborates with and complements at the regional level.
• CEEP UK: CEEP UK is the UK arm of the European centre of employers and enterprises providing public services, representing public sector employers. EMC is itself a member of CEEP UK, making it a directly related peer in the public-sector employer representation space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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