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“Joyz-n-the-Hood”

19 Jun 2025  |

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In its report The Anatomy of Mission Critical Neighbourhoods (May 2025), the Independent C...

All to play for – but the Green Book still serves from Treasury

16 Jun 2025  |

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Us economists live sheltered lives, with an abacus in one hand and a well-worn copy of the...

Strategic Defence Review and Economic Development: A new opportunity for local economies

10 Jun 2025  |

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Introduction There is little to celebrate in returning to a UK economy that is required to...

The problems with infrastructure

09 Jun 2025  |

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It’s surely stating the obvious to say that investment in infrastructure is good for the e...

“Joyz-n-the-Hood”

19 Jun 2025  |

News

In its report The Anatomy of Mission Critical Neighbourhoods (May 2025), the Independent C...

Spending Review: The Implications for Economic Development, and Economic Growth

12 Jun 2025  |

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Upon being announced as the Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves set out a mantra that economi...

Strategic Defence Review and Economic Development: A new opportunity for local economies

10 Jun 2025  |

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Introduction There is little to celebrate in returning to a UK economy that is required to...

Economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development

06 Jan 2025  |

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British economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders has been appointed as the new Patron o...

Invest 2035: response from the IED

29 Nov 2024  |

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To inform our response to Invest 2035: the UK's modern industrial strategy the IED held an...

Spending Review: The Implications for Economic Development, and Economic Growth

12 Jun 2025  |

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Upon being announced as the Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves set out a mantra that economi...

Early Bird tickets on sale for 2025 Annual Conference, and Annual Awards now open for entry

09 May 2025  |

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Early Bird registrations are now open for the 2025 Institute of Economic Development (iED)...

Economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development

06 Jan 2025  |

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British economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders has been appointed as the new Patron o...

AMION Consulting Director and former Whitehall economist joins the IED Board

16 Dec 2024  |

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Simon Dancer, Director at AMION Consulting, has been appointed to the Board of the Institu...

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council economic development leader appointed to IED Board

16 Dec 2024  |

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Moe Forouzan, Team Manager – Business and Innovation at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Counc...

Early Bird tickets on sale for 2025 Annual Conference, and Annual Awards now open for entry

09 May 2025  |

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Early Bird registrations are now open for the 2025 Institute of Economic Development (iED)...

Manifesto

In the run up to the 2024 General Election, the Institute of Economic Development (iED) launched a “radical agenda for change”, as it stepped up its work for councils to be given statutory powers over economic development.

The Institute has an overarching call for economic development to be formally recognised as a statutory function provided by local authorities in Grow Local, Grow National, and a series of recommendations, sitting within six supporting pillars, which are deemed “critical for success”. 

Webinar Recordings

iED Partner Webinar: Business Tapas

Labour’s first 100 days in government

IED Partner Webinar Edge Hill University approach to identifying businesses with growth potential

Labour Party policy and how it may impact economic development in the UK

Social Value Presentation – a Pragmatic Journey

Delivering in Uncertain Times: real impact of inflation+supply chain disruption on econdev projects?

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