Mike SpicerMay 112 min5 things you need to know about the UK Shared Prosperity FundWhat you need to know about the replacement for European structural and investment funds in the UK
Mike SpicerFeb 219 minHow to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity FundEuropean funding for economic development is being replaced in the UK. Here's what local areas need to do.
Mike SpicerJan 312 min5 UK business trends to watch in 2022The top business trends for UK economic developers to watch in 2022
Mike SpicerNov 30, 20211 minCOP26: Unpacking the Glasgow Climate Pact for industry associationsPolicyDepartment supports Climate Action For Associations with COP26 analysis
Mike SpicerNov 25, 20211 minBreaking the 'can't adopt, won't adopt' cycle in UK small business tech adoptionPolicyDepartment report for Enterprise Nation and Dropbox finds business leaders could save an average of 150 hours a year with tech tools
Mike SpicerNov 25, 20211 minPolicyDepartment helps secure UK's largest Community Renewal Fund awardCambridgeshire & Peterborough's Start and Grow enterprise programme for disadvantaged communities wins £2.5m in funding competition
Mike SpicerOct 25, 20213 minPrepare for tough committee hearings the right wayHow to prepare for high-stakes professional encounters using your 'Evil Twin'
Mike SpicerSep 24, 20212 minHow to write winning bids for UK government funding competitions How to win at government funding competitions - write the perfect bid
Mike SpicerAug 24, 20212 min5 tips on pitching effective Budget submissions into governmentHow to pitch spending and reform proposals to government
Mike SpicerJul 15, 20212 min5 tips for post-COVID local economic recovery plansLocal economic recovery plans must embrace uncertainty. Here’s how
Mike SpicerJun 7, 20212 minBeware the 5 sins of local economic development strategy Local economic development strategies must avoid these pitfalls to be effective
Mike SpicerMay 4, 20212 min5 tips for business membership groups on climate action campaignsTrade bodies can unite members with effective campaigns for climate action. Here’s how
Mike Spicer & David MarlowApr 26, 202113 minBeyond following the money: next-generation local economic strategies for the post-COVID worldMike Spicer and David Marlow set out their vision of post-COVID, post-Brexit local economic strategies
Mike SpicerApr 8, 20212 min5 tips for local economic assessments of COVID-19Good local economic assessments guide decision making. But how to account for the unique circumstances of COVID?
Mike SpicerFeb 26, 20212 min5 tips for business groups on writing public policy manifestosDone right, manifestos increase the policy impact that trade bodies have for their members. Here's how to write them
Mike SpicerJan 29, 20212 min5 post-COVID socio-economic trends to watch in 2021Coronavirus forced us to adapt to new realities in 2020. But how will this change economies and societies over the long term?
Mike SpicerJan 13, 20212 min5 ways the post-COVID economy may impact personal resiliencePost-COVID economic recoveries present new risks to the wellbeing and personal resilience of workers
Mike SpicerNov 12, 20202 minIntermediate tiers of government are greatly underrated How to bridge the institutional chasm between local and national government in England?
Gareth RobertsSep 11, 20204 minBrexit and how bad bosses wreck negotiations Top negotiation expert Gareth Roberts on the importance of individuals to making deals
Gareth RobertsSep 10, 20202 minBrexit negotiations and the 'ticking clock'Top negotiation expert and MD of BrassTacks Negotiation Training Gareth Roberts on using time as leverage