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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

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

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

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

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