Key Spokespeople

The IED has many experts who are happy to talk about a wide range of issues related to economic development and regeneration activities and policies. Our experts are available for interview via the IED’s PR consultant Phil Smith (01778 218180 / 07866 436159 / philsmith@ied.co.uk).

Chair:
Bev Hurley

Access to finance
Business start-up, growth, scale-up
Inclusive growth and social value
European funding
Diversity and equality
Innovation
Skills
Supply chains and Procurement

Executive Director:

Nigel Wilcock

Economic data/analysis
Inward investment
State aid and grant funding
Matters affecting North West England

Directors:
Keith Burge

Area-based regeneration
Business start-up and business support
Community development
Economic data/analysis
Economic development strategies
European funding
Inward investment
Tackling worklessness
Town centre regeneration
Using heritage and culture to drive regeneration
Matters affecting North East England

Richard Cairns

Matters affecting Scotland

Directors (cont):

Lawrence Conway

Central government initiatives
Local government relationships
Local Enterprise Partnerships
Structural change
UK economic policy

Stuart Hardisty

Economic development and planning
Land use
Property development (housing and employment)
Matters affecting South West England and Wales

Mark Lynam

Devolution
Inward Investment
Regeneration Policy
Transport

Suzanne Malcolm

Branding and distinctiveness, place shaping, visitor economy
Improving broadband coverage in rural areas
Strategic property, particularly town centre regeneration

Gordon Mole

Business property
Economic benefits of tourism and events
Employability and employer engagement
Responsible procurement
Town centres
Matters affecting Scotland

Tom Stannard

Devolution
Economic development and regeneration
Inclusive economic growth
Skills and labour market reform

Ben Pretty

Business cases and grant funding
Infrastructure and property funding
Land and property development
Residential development
Town centre regeneration
Matters affecting Yorkshire/North East