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THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PODCAST

Eight principles for two reform programmes

Eight principles for two reform programmes

Eight principles for two reform programmes

David Marlow

3 days ago6 min read

Glasgow skyline at dusk

Glasgow skyline at dusk

What next for devolution to Scotland's city regions?

David Marlow

Sep 36 min read

UK Houses of Parliament

UK Houses of Parliament

MPs don't ask about “inclusive growth.” They ask why their constituency missed out. What that means for LED practitioners

David Marlow

Jul 318 min read

Belfast has the UK's only Innovation Commissioner. Should every city region have one?

Belfast has the UK's only Innovation Commissioner. Should every city region have one?

Belfast has the UK's only Innovation Commissioner. Should every city region have one?

David Marlow

Jul 155 min read

Stack of books

Stack of books

Building the knowledge infrastructure for LED: The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook

David Marlow

Jun 166 min read

A grand mansion sits atop a steep cliff, surrounded by lush greenery under a cloudy sky. A red flag flies from the tower, creating a majestic mood.

A grand mansion sits atop a steep cliff, surrounded by lush greenery under a cloudy sky. A red flag flies from the tower, creating a majestic mood.

The drama of ‘LED on the edge’

David Marlow

May 115 min read

East Midlands region map Nottingham Derby towns countryside transport routes regional identity

East Midlands region map Nottingham Derby towns countryside transport routes regional identity

Building the plane while flying it: what the East Midlands teaches us about devolution and the next generation of Combined Authorities

David Marlow

Apr 305 min read

A vibrant cityscape with factories, ferris wheel, and boats on a river. Blue and orange hues create a serene sunset ambiance.

A vibrant cityscape with factories, ferris wheel, and boats on a river. Blue and orange hues create a serene sunset ambiance.

Does England’s regional economic rebalancing need a stronger centre and national policy?

David Marlow

Feb 203 min read

Illustration of Scottish industrial waterfront with offshore wind turbines in distance, Firth of Forth setting, modern green energy infrastructure, dramatic sky conveying transformation and renewal

Illustration of Scottish industrial waterfront with offshore wind turbines in distance, Firth of Forth setting, modern green energy infrastructure, dramatic sky conveying transformation and renewal

Does the Scottish Green Freeport model hit an economic development and placemaking ‘sweet spot’ for area-based initiatives and zone-based policies?

David Marlow

Jan 275 min read

modern innovation district with mixed-use buildings, green spaces, walkable streets, and diverse groups of people collaborating in an urban setting

modern innovation district with mixed-use buildings, green spaces, walkable streets, and diverse groups of people collaborating in an urban setting

What is ID2.0 and how can innovation districts become inclusive growth flagships?

David Marlow

Dec 15, 20256 min read

Houses of Parliament illustration, with Budget papers and a briefcase strewn across the foreground

Houses of Parliament illustration, with Budget papers and a briefcase strewn across the foreground

Autumn Budget 2025: pushing the fiscal frontiers and the delivery challenge of devolution's new divide?

David Marlow

Dec 1, 20256 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor

Europe’s Silicon Valley? Getting beyond the branding of UK Government plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Nov 24, 20251 min read

Modern water treatment facility with blue-green infrastructure, wetlands, and sustainable design elements integrated into urban development landscape

Modern water treatment facility with blue-green infrastructure, wetlands, and sustainable design elements integrated into urban development landscape

Water utilities as local development partners and anchor institutions: Five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Scottish Water Alex Plant

David Marlow

Nov 17, 20257 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and local economic development in England

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and local economic development in England

The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and local economic development in England

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Nov 13, 20251 min read

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Can ‘Pride in Place’ be an enduring solution for community and neighbourhood renewal?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Oct 17, 20251 min read

Hands in the air, motioning to be counted, faces not visible, just arms against a blurred, leafy background

Hands in the air, motioning to be counted, faces not visible, just arms against a blurred, leafy background

Is a progressive national identity critical to progress in local left behind places? Five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with John Denham

David Marlow

Oct 6, 20256 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's shifting demography and how leaders at the local level can and should respond through their plans and strategies

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's shifting demography and how leaders at the local level can and should respond through their plans and strategies

Can local leaders and strategies adapt to the UK's shifting demographic map?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Oct 2, 20251 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on how political instability and gridlock are impacting local economic development and placemaking in the UK, and how professionals in the sector can navigate the changes

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on how political instability and gridlock are impacting local economic development and placemaking in the UK, and how professionals in the sector can navigate the changes

How do political instability and gridlock in local government impact economic development and placemaking?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Sep 24, 20251 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the personnel changes at the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, September 2025

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the personnel changes at the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, September 2025

What do the major changes at MHCLG mean for UK LED and placemaking?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Sep 16, 20251 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on AI Growth Zones in the UK

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on AI Growth Zones in the UK

Should your area host an AI Growth Zone?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 13, 20251 min read

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