Heating tech giant to sponsor business awards

Heating technology manufacturer Vaillant has been confirmed as headline sponsor for Derbyshire’s 2025/26 East Midlands Chamber Business Awards.

Taking place at Derby County’s Pride Park Stadium on 26 March, the awards will recognise standout firms across 12 categories covering areas like digital transformation, apprenticeships and people development.

Finalists for each category will be revealed at the Chamber President’s Celebration of Success on 9 October.

Vaillant is helping to lead the UK’s transition to low carbon heating technology – and recently invested £40 million into a new factory in Derby to manufacture newly-designed high recovery cylinders.

Henrik Hansen, managing director of Vaillant Group (UK and Ireland), said: “We are incredibly proud to sponsor the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2025/26.

“These awards play a vital role in celebrating the outstanding achievements of businesses across our region, showcasing their innovation, resilience and contribution to the local economy.”

Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: “As a major employer in Derbyshire, that’s passionate about the county, community and has decades of success under its belt, Vaillant is perfectly placed to help represent one of the most significant events in the region’s business calendar.”