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THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PODCAST

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

Mike Spicer

7 days ago6 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

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

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

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

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

Angel of The North statue

Angel of The North statue

Will Mayoral Combined Authorities transform place-based growth and development in England? Five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with NECA CEO Henry Kippin

Mike Spicer

Apr 256 min read

scientist working with a microscope

scientist working with a microscope

Championing tech-led economic development – lessons from Cambridge Ahead

Mike Spicer

Mar 314 min read

Aerial view of a quaint village with red-roofed houses and people walking on a cobblestone street. Green trees surround the town.

Aerial view of a quaint village with red-roofed houses and people walking on a cobblestone street. Green trees surround the town.

The case for the ‘local’ in local leadership and government

David Marlow

Mar 65 min read

Empowering local communities through inclusive innovation and participatory democracy: five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Kersten England

Empowering local communities through inclusive innovation and participatory democracy: five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Kersten England

Empowering local communities through inclusive innovation and participatory democracy: five big takeaways from LEDC’s episode with Kersten England

David Marlow

Feb 63 min read

LEDC’s hopes and fears for UK local economic development in 2025

LEDC’s hopes and fears for UK local economic development in 2025

LEDC’s hopes and fears for UK local economic development in 2025

David Marlow

Dec 22, 20243 min read

How healthier communities will deliver ‘healthy’ local economies

How healthier communities will deliver ‘healthy’ local economies

How healthier communities will deliver ‘healthy’ local economies

David Marlow

Dec 16, 20243 min read

Will the Get Britain Working White Paper get your place working?

Will the Get Britain Working White Paper get your place working?

Will the Get Britain Working White Paper get your place working?

David Marlow

Dec 10, 20244 min read

Navigating England's Local Authority financial crisis: insights from Jack Shaw

Navigating England's Local Authority financial crisis: insights from Jack Shaw

Navigating England's Local Authority financial crisis: insights from Jack Shaw

David Marlow

Nov 28, 20243 min read

Beyond the Growth Mission – will expanded powers and resources for Mayoral Combined Authorities be good for LED and placemaking?

Beyond the Growth Mission – will expanded powers and resources for Mayoral Combined Authorities be good for LED and placemaking?

Beyond the Growth Mission – will expanded powers and resources for Mayoral Combined Authorities be good for LED and placemaking?

David Marlow

Nov 21, 20243 min read

Making the most of ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy’

Making the most of ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy’

Making the most of ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy’

David Marlow

Nov 15, 20243 min read

What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for local economic development in the UK?

What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for local economic development in the UK?

What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for local economic development in the UK?

Mike Spicer

Nov 7, 20243 min read

Putting the economics back into local economic development

Putting the economics back into local economic development

Putting the economics back into local economic development

Mike Spicer

Oct 24, 20243 min read

Can the New Towns Taskforce improve the UK housing outcomes?

Can the New Towns Taskforce improve the UK housing outcomes?

Can the New Towns Taskforce improve the UK housing outcomes?

Mike Spicer

Oct 14, 20244 min read

Lessons from South Yorkshire's success in attracting advanced manufacturing investment for SMRs

Lessons from South Yorkshire's success in attracting advanced manufacturing investment for SMRs

Lessons from South Yorkshire's success in attracting advanced manufacturing investment for SMRs

Mike Spicer

Oct 3, 20244 min read

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