Latest Episode
Your latest LEDC Espresso Shot! 10 minutes of local economic development and placemaking insight with your morning coffee…In the latest episode David and Mike anticipate the upcoming local government reorganisation, details of which were set out by the UK Government in its Devolution White Paper. They ask: does a target size for English Unitary Authorities of 500k+ make any sense in economic development or placemaking terms? And how can local economic development and placemaking professionals contribute positively to the reorganisation process?
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LED Confidential (LEDC) is the podcast that lifts the lid on the intractable issues facing local economic development (LED) and placemaking today. Presented by David Marlow and Mike Spicer, two of the foremost practitioners in this area of work, LEDC tackles the biggest challenges in the sector with expert guests and a wealth of practical experience and evidence-based insights. New for Series 2 this year, and alongside continuing discussions on major themes, are monthly reviews of the current questions being asked of LED and place-making professionals, and opportunities for listeners to get involved directly as we open up LEDC interactive (coming soon).
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Mike Spicer
Co-host and Producer
David Marlow
Co-host and Producer