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What a change in government means for local economic development in the UK
A new Labour government in the UK - what professionals working in local economic development should watch out for in the first Kings Speech
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Mike Spicer
- Dec 11, 2023
- 3 min
Unpacking the role of local business networks in economic development
LED Confidential unpacks the role of local business networks, like Chambers of Commerce, in economic development
Mike Spicer
- Oct 24, 2023
- 3 min
Local Enterprise Partnerships: Past, Present, and Future
What can we expect from the transition from Local Enterprise Partnerships to successor arrangements in English economic development?
Mike Spicer
- Aug 7, 2023
- 3 min
Tackling the massive underspend in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Uncover the massive underspend in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and explore solutions for future rounds.
Mike Spicer
- Apr 25, 2023
- 3 min
How to design successful economic zones
First published on the website of our podcast, LED Confidential . David and Mike are joined on LED Confidential by Pete Tyler, Professor...
David Marlow
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min
New-look LED Confidential podcast launched
Series 2 of LED Confidential launched - the podcast for those working in local economic and placemaking
Mike Spicer
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Building a new army of UK business mentors
Converting interest in mentoring could unlock the wisdom of over 100k new business mentors in the UK - new report by PolicyDepartment
Mike Spicer
- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
5 things you need to know about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
What you need to know about the replacement for European structural and investment funds in the UK
Mike Spicer
- Feb 21, 2022
- 9 min
How to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
European funding for economic development is being replaced in the UK. Here's what local areas need to do.
Mike Spicer
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
5 UK business trends to watch in 2022
The top business trends for UK economic developers to watch in 2022
Mike Spicer
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
COP26: Unpacking the Glasgow Climate Pact for industry associations
PolicyDepartment supports Climate Action For Associations with COP26 analysis
Mike Spicer
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Breaking the 'can't adopt, won't adopt' cycle in UK small business tech adoption
PolicyDepartment report for Enterprise Nation and Dropbox finds business leaders could save an average of 150 hours a year with tech tools
Mike Spicer
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
PolicyDepartment helps secure UK's largest Community Renewal Fund award
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough's Start and Grow enterprise programme for disadvantaged communities wins £2.5m in funding competition
Mike Spicer
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Prepare for tough committee hearings the right way
How to prepare for high-stakes professional encounters using your 'Evil Twin'
Mike Spicer
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
How to write winning bids for UK government funding competitions
How to win at government funding competitions - write the perfect bid
Mike Spicer
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
5 tips on pitching effective Budget submissions into government
How to pitch spending and reform proposals to government
Mike Spicer
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
5 tips for post-COVID local economic recovery plans
Local economic recovery plans must embrace uncertainty. Here’s how
Mike Spicer
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Beware the 5 sins of local economic development strategy
Local economic development strategies must avoid these pitfalls to be effective
Mike Spicer
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
5 tips for business membership groups on climate action campaigns
Trade bodies can unite members with effective campaigns for climate action. Here’s how
Mike Spicer & David Marlow
- Apr 26, 2021
- 13 min
Beyond following the money: next-generation local economic strategies for the post-COVID world
Mike Spicer and David Marlow set out their vision of post-COVID, post-Brexit local economic strategies
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