NEWS & VIEWS

First published on the website of our podcast, LED Confidential . David and Mike are joined on LED Confidential by Pete Tyler, Professor...

What you need to know about the replacement for European structural and investment funds in the UK

European funding for economic development is being replaced in the UK. Here's what local areas need to do.

The top business trends for UK economic developers to watch in 2022

How to prepare for high-stakes professional encounters using your 'Evil Twin'

How to win at government funding competitions - write the perfect bid

How to pitch spending and reform proposals to government

Local economic recovery plans must embrace uncertainty. Here’s how

Local economic development strategies must avoid these pitfalls to be effective

Trade bodies can unite members with effective campaigns for climate action. Here’s how

Good local economic assessments guide decision making. But how to account for the unique circumstances of COVID?

Done right, manifestos increase the policy impact that trade bodies have for their members. Here's how to write them

Coronavirus forced us to adapt to new realities in 2020. But how will this change economies and societies over the long term?

Post-COVID economic recoveries present new risks to the wellbeing and personal resilience of workers

How to revise public policy documents, campaigns and area strategies in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic

Stay flexible, take the 'air-traffic control' approach to priorities and build your knowledge base