Tess Egginton
Tess Egginton covers the moving parts of the regional business ecosystem, tracking how investment decisions, infrastructure schemes and sector initiatives translate into jobs, capacity and growth. Her coverage concentrates on practical developments in the East Midlands economy, from transport upgrades and new industrial facilities to funding programmes and skills projects. She writes in a concise, factual style that keeps the focus on what is happening, who is involved and what it means for businesses on the ground.
Regional investment and infrastructure
A core strand of Egginton’s work is detailed reporting on public and private investment in physical infrastructure. She covers multimillion-pound road improvement schemes such as the planned upgrade programme in Market Harborough, setting out budgets, timelines and the partners behind them.
Her pieces on transport and infrastructure focus on congestion, safety and network resilience, explaining how schemes are funded and what phases businesses and road users can expect. The same precision appears in her coverage of new industrial developments, including manufacturers choosing local sites for consolidated UK operations or expansion.
She highlights where facilities are located, the scale of the investment and the operational changes involved, giving companies a clear picture of new capacity in the region.
Across these stories she links individual projects to wider economic themes, such as how improved roads or new industrial estates support growth corridors and business parks. She reports on investment zones and other policy-led initiatives affecting specific locations, identifying which sectors and tenants stand to benefit.
The emphasis is on verified facts and clear descriptions rather than commentary, which makes her infrastructure coverage a steady reference point for organisations following regional transport and estate plans.
Technology, innovation and skills
Egginton consistently picks up stories where technology, research and entrepreneurship intersect with business performance.
She reports on analysis of Nottingham’s tech sector, setting out the tension between strong local talent and perceived shortfalls in public funding. Her coverage of university-led initiatives, such as an AI-focused venture builder project at a business school, breaks down programme aims, funding amounts and the intended impact on technology transfer and commercialisation. She shows particular interest in how research centres, accelerators and training schemes are designed to help firms adopt new technologies and bring innovations to market.
Alongside these pieces she regularly features digital themes that cut across sectors, including cybersecurity and digital identity. When she commissions or introduces columns on these topics, she frames them around asset protection, trust and operational risk rather than technical detail.
This blend of hard news on projects and curated expert commentary gives her technology and skills coverage a practical orientation: it points to where support and funding exist, and what capabilities regional businesses are expected to develop.
Labour market and business climate
The labour market is another recurring thread in Egginton’s reporting. She covers regional breakdowns of major employment surveys, including updates on permanent staff appointments and hiring trends in the Midlands.
Her articles extract key indicators from these reports, such as changes in recruitment activity, demand for specific roles and the balance between permanent and temporary work. She presents these findings with an eye on business confidence and operational planning, showing where firms are slowing or accelerating recruitment.
Her broader business climate coverage extends to sector councils and industry bodies that influence strategy and investment. In pieces on defence and security industry groups or similar councils, she sets out who has been appointed, which organisations they represent and what remit they have been given.
The result is a clear view of the structures that shape regional economic priorities, without drifting into opinion or general commentary.
Columns, contributors and regional business community
In her editorial role, Egginton also manages and promotes regular columns from practitioners in marketing, professional services and other fields. She introduces and amplifies pieces that examine issues such as summer marketing mistakes, PR practice and cybersecurity responsibilities. These columns typically use case-based narratives and practical advice, and her presentation keeps them anchored in concrete business challenges rather than broad thought leadership.
She also features stories on business awards and recognition programmes, highlighting sponsors, organisers and the sectors represented.
Beyond East Midlands Business Link, Egginton works across a group of business and industry titles covering different regions and sectors, from general regional business magazines to specialist outlets in pharma and food and drink. Across these platforms her work retains the same focus on informative articles, supported by interviews, sourced comments and careful editing.
The through-line is a commitment to clear, grounded reporting on how policy decisions, investment flows and sector initiatives affect real businesses, projects and people.
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