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THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PODCAST

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 16 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 241 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 177 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 131 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 171 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 66 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 21 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 241 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 161 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 131 min read

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

The Chancellor’s January 2025 ‘Growth Plan’ for the UK – what does it mean for local economic development?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 131 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on local government reorganisation in England

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on local government reorganisation in England

Local Government Reorganisation: is there an optimal size for English Unitary Authorities?

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Aug 131 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the NHS Ten-Year Plan and its impact on local economic development

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the NHS Ten-Year Plan and its impact on local economic development

The NHS Ten-Year Plan as a driver of local economic development and placemaking

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Aug 71 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's 2025 Infrastructure Strategy

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the UK's 2025 Infrastructure Strategy

Will the UK Infrastructure Strategy get local and regional economies building?

Biscotti Briefings

David Marlow

Aug 71 min read

A hand wearing a brown watch reaches for red apples among green leaves on a wooden background.

A hand wearing a brown watch reaches for red apples among green leaves on a wooden background.

Building strong foundations as a precondition for sustainable growth and development…Five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Kevin Morgan on the foundational economy

David Marlow

Jul 46 min read

British currency notes scattered, featuring £5, £10, and £20 denominations. Text reads "Bank of England." Mix of blue and purple hues.

British currency notes scattered, featuring £5, £10, and £20 denominations. Text reads "Bank of England." Mix of blue and purple hues.

On the cusp of a big change moment in sub-national economic development…LEDC's big takeaways from Spending Review 2025

David Marlow

Jun 186 min read

University library bookshelves

University library bookshelves

Making the most of university-policy engagement - five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Sarah Chaytor

David Marlow

Jun 136 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the rise of the Reform Party in English local government

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on the rise of the Reform Party in English local government

The Rise of Reform in English local government

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

Jun 51 min read

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on building resilience in places in the age of permacrisis

Screenshot of page 1 of a briefing on building resilience in places in the age of permacrisis

Crisis management strategies and building resilience in the age of ‘Permacrisis’

Biscotti Briefings

Mike Spicer

May 301 min read

Three overlapping circles labeled Physical, Economic, and Networking Assets in yellow, orange, and blue; central area labeled Innovation Ecosystem.

Three overlapping circles labeled Physical, Economic, and Networking Assets in yellow, orange, and blue; central area labeled Innovation Ecosystem.

Can Innovation Districts and Knowledge Quarters deliver genuinely inclusive growth? Five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Emma Frost

David Marlow

May 165 min read

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