How we’re showcasing Chesterfield as a unique place to invest
Each year, UKREiiF (the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum) brings together investors, developers, councils, and businesses from across the UK to explore where investment will happen next.
Put simply, it’s one of the country’s most important stages for attracting investment and shaping future growth – with more than 16,000 people from across the sector expected to attend.
For us, this isn’t about simply showing up.
It’s about standing out, and making sure Chesterfield is clearly understood as a place where investment can succeed, grow and deliver.
It’s also a shared story. One we are telling alongside our business community and Chesterfield Champions.
A place shaped by real opportunity
We’re entering a significant phase of growth in Chesterfield, with major regeneration already underway and new opportunities coming forward.
Rather than promoting isolated sites, we’re telling a joined-up story. We’re connecting sectors, places and long-term delivery into one clear investment proposition.
From an evolving town centre to strategic employment sites, the pace of change in Chesterfield is visible, and investable.
What makes Chesterfield stand out
Advanced manufacturing and engineering
We are building on a strong manufacturing and engineering heritage, with established strengths at locations such as Markham Vale – a major business park with excellent connectivity and a thriving business base.
This is being taken further through new opportunities at Staveley, part of the East Midlands Investment Zone, bringing forward large-scale sites for advanced manufacturing and green industries.
Together, these sites create the space, and the conditions for long-term, high-value growth.
Regeneration and the built environment
Regeneration is already reshaping Chesterfield.
From town centre transformation to strategic housing development, projects such as Chesterfield Waterside, the Spire Neighbourhood and the Station Masterplan Area are creating new places to live, work and invest.
Alongside this, continued investment in infrastructure and public spaces is improving how people move through and experience our town – strengthening the foundations for future growth.
Visitor economy and quality of place
Investment in our town centre, public spaces and events is bringing more life, energy and activity into Chesterfield.
This isn’t separate from our investment story. It’s a key part of it.
Because when people choose to spend time somewhere, businesses follow. And when businesses grow, confidence in the place grows with them.
Connecting it all: a clear, evidence-based proposition
At UKREiiF, we’re bringing these elements together into a single, compelling narrative.
Taken together, these opportunities represent around £2 billion of investment across Chesterfield and Staveley – spanning new homes, employment sites and town centre regeneration.
Chesterfield plays an important role in the East Midlands’ wider growth ambitions. We’re working closely with partners through the East Midlands Combined County Authority and Team East Midlands to raise the profile of the region and attract investment – ensuring Chesterfield is part of a stronger, more visible regional offer.
The borough also forms part of the Canal Corridor – a strategic growth area identified by EMCCA.
Within this area, plans for Chesterfield and Staveley could deliver up to 3,900 homes and 7,800 jobs, bringing together connected projects – from town centre regeneration to Investment Zone sites – into a coordinated programme of development.
Why this matters
UKREiiF is where places compete for attention, investment and long-term partnerships.
Our role is to ensure Chesterfield is:
· clearly understood
· confidently positioned
· recognised as ready to deliver
Because ultimately, the ambition is simple: to make sure Chesterfield is not just considered but actively chosen.
And UKREiiF is just the start. We’ll carry that momentum forward into our upcoming Chesterfield Investment Summit, where we’ll continue telling Chesterfield’s story and building the partnerships that turn opportunity into delivery.
Get involved
This is a story we are proud to tell, and one that is strongest when shared.
If you’d like to play a role in promoting Chesterfield as a place to invest, get in touch about becoming a Chesterfield Champion.
