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

Jul 26
4 min

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

Unpacking the role of local business networks in economic development

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

Local Enterprise Partnerships: Past, Present, and Future

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?

Tackling the massive underspend in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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...

New-look LED Confidential podcast launched

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

Building a new army of UK business mentors

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

How to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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.

Intermediate tiers of government are greatly underrated

Mike Spicer

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Intermediate tiers of government are greatly underrated

How to bridge the institutional chasm between local and national government in England?

Brexit and how bad bosses wreck negotiations

Gareth Roberts

Sep 11, 2020
4 min

Brexit and how bad bosses wreck negotiations

Top negotiation expert Gareth Roberts on the importance of individuals to making deals

Brexit negotiations and the 'ticking clock'

Gareth Roberts

Sep 10, 2020
2 min

Brexit negotiations and the 'ticking clock'

Top negotiation expert and MD of BrassTacks Negotiation Training Gareth Roberts on using time as leverage

Top banana skins for Brexit negotiators, as seen by a negotiation expert

Gareth Roberts

Sep 9, 2020
4 min

Top banana skins for Brexit negotiators, as seen by a negotiation expert

Top negotiation expert and MD of BrassTacks Negotiation Training Gareth Roberts on the advice he would give each side in the talks

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