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Reflections on my first year in economic development

29 Sep 2025  |

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A year ago, I was sitting in a community hall in Bassetlaw, surrounded by local employers,...

Reviving town centres and high streets: A dispatch from the Liberal Democrat Conference

24 Sep 2025  |

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Delegates stood pressed in along the walls, sat on the floor in the aisles and even filled...

Identifying Pathways to Developing an Effective Regional Development Strategy on the island of Ireland

28 Aug 2025  |

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The last nine years, beginning with the referendum vote in the UK to leave the EU, have be...

The trouble with strategies: Bridging the gap between ambition and local needs

18 Aug 2025  |

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The Modern Industrial Strategy, Local Growth Plans, Economic Development Strategies…who do...

Reflections on my first year in economic development

29 Sep 2025  |

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A year ago, I was sitting in a community hall in Bassetlaw, surrounded by local employers,...

Industrial Strategy – statement from the iED

23 Jun 2025  |

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Our Executive Director Nigel Wilcock gives the Institute of Economic Development's initial...

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...

Industrial Strategy – statement from the iED

23 Jun 2025  |

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Our Executive Director Nigel Wilcock gives the Institute of Economic Development's initial...

Contenders announced for iED Annual Awards 2025 showcase

11 Sep 2025  |

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The shortlist for the iED Annual Awards 2025, which recognise achievers in the public and ...

How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies: new insight report launched by Institute of Economic Development and AtkinsRéalis

24 Jul 2025  |

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A new report by the Institute of Economic Development (iED) and AtkinsRéalis “puts univers...

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...

Contenders announced for iED Annual Awards 2025 showcase

11 Sep 2025  |

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The shortlist for the iED Annual Awards 2025, which recognise achievers in the public and ...

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 Webinar: Global drivers behind UK trade and investment

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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