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Economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development
06 Jan 2025
Economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development Read More
AMION Consulting Director and former Whitehall economist joins the IED Board
16 Dec 2024
AMION Consulting Director and former Whitehall economist joins the IED Board Read More
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council economic development leader appointed to IED Board
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council economic development leader appointed to IED Board Read More
Invest 2035: response from the IED
29 Nov 2024
Invest 2035: response from the IED Read More
Update from Early Career Network, and launch of Mentorship Programme
20 Nov 2024
Update from Early Career Network, and launch of Mentorship Programme Read More
Leeds City Council’s Sophie Hewitson wins EDI Champion of the Year accolade at IED Annual Awards
13 Nov 2024
Leeds City Council’s Sophie Hewitson wins EDI Champion of the Year accolade at IED Annual Awards Read More
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Right to Succeed celebrate IED Collaborative Initiative of the Year award
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Right to Succeed celebrate IED Collaborative Initiative of the Year award Read More
Regeneration of Salford Central wins IED Outstanding Impact award
Regeneration of Salford Central wins IED Outstanding Impact award Read More
Bev Hurley CBE recognised with IED Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development award
12 Nov 2024
Bev Hurley CBE recognised with IED Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development award Read More
Cheshire West and Chester Council picks up IED Most Innovative Project of the Year award for Business Tapas
Cheshire West and Chester Council picks up IED Most Innovative Project of the Year award for Business Tapas Read More
Tendring District Council named IED Social Value Champion of the Year for The Sunspot
Tendring District Council named IED Social Value Champion of the Year for The Sunspot Read More
National Highways’ James Corden named IED Rising Star of the Year
11 Nov 2024
National Highways’ James Corden named IED Rising Star of the Year Read More
Basildon Council Economic Development Team scoops IED Team of the Year award
Basildon Council Economic Development Team scoops IED Team of the Year award Read More
“Transformational leadership”: Claire Pearce wins IED Leader of the Year award
“Transformational leadership”: Claire Pearce wins IED Leader of the Year award Read More
IED Annual Awards 2024 winners are revealed
07 Nov 2024
IED Annual Awards 2024 winners are revealed Read More
Creating successful community-led change
04 Nov 2024
Creating successful community-led change Read More
Getting money to the right places
18 Oct 2024
Getting money to the right places Read More
The Growth Maturity Index: a game changer for effective business support
17 Oct 2024
The Growth Maturity Index: a game changer for effective business support Read More
Why our cities are key to long-term national prosperity
04 Oct 2024
Why our cities are key to long-term national prosperity Read More
How to create a successful industrial cluster
30 Sep 2024
How to create a successful industrial cluster Read More
Does the new NPPF mean business? Definitely…maybe.
23 Sep 2024
Does the new NPPF mean business? Definitely…maybe. Read More
IED Annual Awards 2024: have you made the shortlist?
19 Sep 2024
IED Annual Awards 2024: have you made the shortlist? Read More
Harnessing AI for social good: How local governments can support social value delivery in the age of artificial intelligence
04 Sep 2024
Harnessing AI for social good: How local governments can support social value delivery in the age of artificial intelligence Read More
Beyond wealth: reimagining economic success in the age of social value
21 Aug 2024
Beyond wealth: reimagining economic success in the age of social value Read More
‘Taking back control’: a good start, but more needed to drive growth in local economies
26 Jul 2024
‘Taking back control’: a good start, but more needed to drive growth in local economies Read More
IED features in Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
24 Jul 2024
IED features in Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal Read More
General Election 2024: IED calls on new Government to kickstart economic growth
05 Jul 2024
General Election 2024: IED calls on new Government to kickstart economic growth Read More
Economic development stands at a pivotal time in its future development
28 Jun 2024
Economic development stands at a pivotal time in its future development Read More
General Election 2024: a review of the main party manifestos from an economic development perspective
25 Jun 2024
General Election 2024: a review of the main party manifestos from an economic development perspective Read More
Regardless of the choice and inter-connectedness today’s world offer us, local remains important
24 Jun 2024
Regardless of the choice and inter-connectedness today’s world offer us, local remains important Read More
IED tribute to past Patron Sir Howard Bernstein
IED tribute to past Patron Sir Howard Bernstein Read More
Funding and finance: the big ‘stability’ question facing economic development
19 Jun 2024
Funding and finance: the big ‘stability’ question facing economic development Read More
Does your organisation have an economic strategy which seeks to address inclusive growth?
12 Jun 2024
Does your organisation have an economic strategy which seeks to address inclusive growth? Read More
Economic development: why our discipline is essential for the North
10 Jun 2024
Economic development: why our discipline is essential for the North Read More
What is your single biggest ask of the incoming government to support economic development going forward?
05 Jun 2024
What is your single biggest ask of the incoming government to support economic development going forward? Read More
Looking for cash down the back of the sofa
03 Jun 2024
Looking for cash down the back of the sofa Read More
“Connect and collaborate”: IED Early Career Network officially launches
25 Apr 2024
“Connect and collaborate”: IED Early Career Network officially launches Read More
2024 IED Annual Conference open for booking, as Annual Awards also return
18 Apr 2024
2024 IED Annual Conference open for booking, as Annual Awards also return Read More
A vision for the economy, a vision for the nation
05 Apr 2024
A vision for the economy, a vision for the nation Read More
My Experience of Changing Career to Economic Development, and My Lessons on How to Make the Most of Being an Outsider
18 Mar 2024
My Experience of Changing Career to Economic Development, and My Lessons on How to Make the Most of Being an Outsider Read More
Spring Budget: Where next for economic growth, underpinned by net zero?
14 Mar 2024
Spring Budget: Where next for economic growth, underpinned by net zero? Read More
Advanced Certificate in Economic Development cohort celebrate CPD ‘graduation’
07 Mar 2024
Advanced Certificate in Economic Development cohort celebrate CPD ‘graduation’ Read More
Councils in financial distress: income-generation through a commitment to economic development must be explored
14 Feb 2024
Councils in financial distress: income-generation through a commitment to economic development must be explored Read More
First cohort of Certificate in Economic Development complete IED-accredited CPD programme
22 Jan 2024
First cohort of Certificate in Economic Development complete IED-accredited CPD programme Read More
Deyton Bell Managing Director joins the IED Board
08 Jan 2024
Deyton Bell Managing Director joins the IED Board Read More
See our at-a-glance Year in Numbers
18 Dec 2023
See our at-a-glance Year in Numbers Read More
Sheffield City Council Executive Director elected to Institute of Economic Development Board
Sheffield City Council Executive Director elected to Institute of Economic Development Board Read More
‘Solving’ the housing crisis, and the knock-on effect on economic regeneration
11 Dec 2023
‘Solving’ the housing crisis, and the knock-on effect on economic regeneration Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Sevenoaks District Council / Aidan Kiely
24 Nov 2023
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Sevenoaks District Council / Aidan Kiely Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Norfolk County Council
20 Nov 2023
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Norfolk County Council Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: North London Heat and Power Project
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: North London Heat and Power Project Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Nina Howells
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Nina Howells Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Lord Bob Kerslake
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Lord Bob Kerslake Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Julie Kapsalis
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Julie Kapsalis Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Wakefield Council, Tileyard North at Rutland Mills
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Wakefield Council, Tileyard North at Rutland Mills Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Sellafield Ltd, Whitehaven Bus Station
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Sellafield Ltd, Whitehaven Bus Station Read More
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Emma Leung, Savills
IED Annual Award 2023 winner: Emma Leung, Savills Read More
Winners and Highly Commended entries revealed at IED Annual Awards 2023
08 Nov 2023
Winners and Highly Commended entries revealed at IED Annual Awards 2023 Read More
‘Grow Local, Grow National’: IED launches manifesto for change to give councils statutory powers over economic development
07 Nov 2023
‘Grow Local, Grow National’: IED launches manifesto for change to give councils statutory powers over economic development Read More
In conversation with Lichfields
06 Nov 2023
In conversation with Lichfields Read More
Key Cities: How do we solve the UK’s climate crisis? Look to our local authorities
01 Nov 2023
Key Cities: How do we solve the UK’s climate crisis? Look to our local authorities Read More
In conversation with Social Value Engine
20 Oct 2023
In conversation with Social Value Engine Read More
IED welcomes Unleashing the Potential of the UK’s Cities report
28 Sep 2023
IED welcomes Unleashing the Potential of the UK’s Cities report Read More
IED Annual Awards 2023: shortlist announced
27 Sep 2023
IED Annual Awards 2023: shortlist announced Read More
“Britain ain’t broken, it’s just tired and grumpy”
25 Sep 2023
“Britain ain’t broken, it’s just tired and grumpy” Read More
Member blog: Gender and enterprise – The use of entrepreneurial support organisations by men and women
20 Sep 2023
Member blog: Gender and enterprise – The use of entrepreneurial support organisations by men and women Read More
IED partners in pioneering network launched to drive change across Britain
19 Sep 2023
IED partners in pioneering network launched to drive change across Britain Read More
40 years of the IED: Daniel Mouawad
11 Sep 2023
40 years of the IED: Daniel Mouawad Read More
40 years of the IED: Derek Walker
21 Aug 2023
40 years of the IED: Derek Walker Read More
40 years of the IED: Neil Robertson
02 Aug 2023
40 years of the IED: Neil Robertson Read More
Putting Community at the heart of Economic Development
24 Jul 2023
Putting Community at the heart of Economic Development Read More
Marking 40 years of the IED in the House of Lords
14 Jul 2023
Marking 40 years of the IED in the House of Lords Read More
40 years of the IED: Keith Burge
13 Jul 2023
40 years of the IED: Keith Burge Read More
40 years of the IED: Tony Jackson
30 Jun 2023
40 years of the IED: Tony Jackson Read More
Post-Brexit economy: where are we, where are we going?
26 Jun 2023
Post-Brexit economy: where are we, where are we going? Read More
40 years of the IED: David Nicholls
19 Jun 2023
40 years of the IED: David Nicholls Read More
Guest blog: Five reflections from an evaluator on three linked projects in Cornwall
14 Jun 2023
Guest blog: Five reflections from an evaluator on three linked projects in Cornwall Read More
40 years of the IED: Mike Jessop
09 Jun 2023
40 years of the IED: Mike Jessop Read More
IED Annual Conference and Awards launched as 40th anniversary celebrations get underway
05 Jun 2023
IED Annual Conference and Awards launched as 40th anniversary celebrations get underway Read More
Why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development
23 May 2023
Why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development Read More
Local chiefs call on Government to “release the handbrake” on economic growth
16 May 2023
Local chiefs call on Government to “release the handbrake” on economic growth Read More
Inflation impacts on delivering local projects
10 May 2023
Inflation impacts on delivering local projects Read More
Guest blog: Influencing the stability of the construction industry
24 Apr 2023
Guest blog: Influencing the stability of the construction industry Read More
What is the economic culture that drives the UK economy?
11 Apr 2023
What is the economic culture that drives the UK economy? Read More
New Membership Brochure published
New Membership Brochure published Read More
Watch our recent webinar on the impact of inflation and supply chain disruption on economic development projects
30 Mar 2023
Watch our recent webinar on the impact of inflation and supply chain disruption on economic development projects Read More
Levelling up at heart of Budget: statement from the Institute of Economic Development
16 Mar 2023
Levelling up at heart of Budget: statement from the Institute of Economic Development Read More
Lambert Smith Hampton economic regeneration specialist joins Institute of Economic Development Board
08 Mar 2023
Lambert Smith Hampton economic regeneration specialist joins Institute of Economic Development Board Read More
Sign up for our latest webinar in partnership with Arup
23 Feb 2023
Sign up for our latest webinar in partnership with Arup Read More
Baroness Blake appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development
15 Feb 2023
Baroness Blake appointed Patron of the Institute of Economic Development Read More
Experienced professionals sign up to new Advanced Certificate in Economic Development
01 Feb 2023
Experienced professionals sign up to new Advanced Certificate in Economic Development Read More
Out of Bounds: Mitigating the climate crisis beyond the city
30 Jan 2023
Out of Bounds: Mitigating the climate crisis beyond the city Read More
Levelling Up Fund Round 2: statement from the Institute of Economic Development
19 Jan 2023
Levelling Up Fund Round 2: statement from the Institute of Economic Development Read More
A message from our Chair
03 Jan 2023
A message from our Chair Read More
2021 - 2022 The Year in Numbers
19 Dec 2022
2021 - 2022 The Year in Numbers Read More
Salford City Council Chief Executive Tom Stannard appointed Chair of the Institute of Economic Development
05 Dec 2022
Salford City Council Chief Executive Tom Stannard appointed Chair of the Institute of Economic Development Read More
Delivering in Uncertain Times: updates to IED and Arup joint member research
09 Nov 2022
Delivering in Uncertain Times: updates to IED and Arup joint member research Read More
What next for UK shopping centres: replace, reinvent or revitalise?
What next for UK shopping centres: replace, reinvent or revitalise? Read More
Economic strategy: what now for Good Growth?
18 Oct 2022
Economic strategy: what now for Good Growth? Read More
Innovating to Level Up – devolve, devolve, devolve
13 Oct 2022
Innovating to Level Up – devolve, devolve, devolve Read More
