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THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PODCAST

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

3 days ago6 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

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

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

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

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

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

Decoding the latest developments in English devolution

Decoding the latest developments in English devolution

Decoding the latest developments in English devolution

Mike Spicer

Sep 29, 20243 min read

UK infrastructure funding and delivery reimagined – leveraging Labour’s policy reset…

UK infrastructure funding and delivery reimagined – leveraging Labour’s policy reset…

UK infrastructure funding and delivery reimagined – leveraging Labour’s policy reset…

David Marlow

Sep 12, 20243 min read

Making the English Devolution Bill a springboard for enhanced decentralisation across the UK

Making the English Devolution Bill a springboard for enhanced decentralisation across the UK

Making the English Devolution Bill a springboard for enhanced decentralisation across the UK

David Marlow

Sep 5, 20243 min read

Are Local Growth Plans an opportunity to persuade a new national government to back place-based dynamism and creativity?

Are Local Growth Plans an opportunity to persuade a new national government to back place-based dynamism and creativity?

Are Local Growth Plans an opportunity to persuade a new national government to back place-based dynamism and creativity?

David Marlow

Aug 29, 20243 min read

What a change in government means for local economic development in the UK

What a change in government means for local economic development in the UK

What a change in government means for local economic development in the UK

Mike Spicer

Jul 15, 20244 min read

Putting Universities in their place

Putting Universities in their place

Putting Universities in their place

David Marlow

Jun 25, 20243 min read

UK General Election - the local economic development cheat sheet is here!

UK General Election - the local economic development cheat sheet is here!

UK General Election - the local economic development cheat sheet is here!

Mike Spicer

Jun 14, 20241 min read

Rising economic inactivity in the UK: what are the implications for local economies?

Rising economic inactivity in the UK: what are the implications for local economies?

Rising economic inactivity in the UK: what are the implications for local economies?

Mike Spicer

May 24, 20242 min read

What do the 2024 local election results mean for economic development?

What do the 2024 local election results mean for economic development?

What do the 2024 local election results mean for economic development?

David Marlow

May 9, 20242 min read

Denser English cities won't happen without house building on the Greenbelt - as Cambridge shows

Denser English cities won't happen without house building on the Greenbelt - as Cambridge shows

Denser English cities won't happen without house building on the Greenbelt - as Cambridge shows

Mike Spicer

Aug 9, 20234 min read

Making the most of local universities - their economic potential and placemaking roles

Making the most of local universities - their economic potential and placemaking roles

Making the most of local universities - their economic potential and placemaking roles

David Marlow

May 25, 20233 min read

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