"The primary way to keep up-to-date with what is going on in the sector." Marc Eatough, Head of Regional Development and Engagement @universityofleeds.bsky.social, reflects on the benefits of iED membership since signing up in 1999 ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #highered

As the @libdems.org.uk wrap up their Autumn conference, we hear from Sam Markey, Founder and Managing Director of Recurve, who attended the policy forum on town centres and high streets. Read Sam's blog here ied.co.uk/news/revivin.... #economicdevelopment

Join our House Based Regeneration Delivery breakout session at #IEDConf2025! You will hear from Arup's Jo Negrini, Global Leader for Inclusive Cities, and Catherine Holmes, Assistant Director Homes England. Tickets are available via sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen.... #economicdevelopment

Helen Kelt, Senior Business Development Manager @durham-university.bsky.social, tells us about the value of iED membership and her own personal journey on our Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Economic Developmentl ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #highered #universities

For #IEDConf2025, we welcome back @sarahlonglands.bsky.social, Chief Executive @clesthinkdo.bsky.social. Sarah will be joining our Question Time panel, sponsored by The Growth Company. Ticket sales are strong, so grab yours whilst they are still available sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...!

Contenders announced for iED Annual Awards 2025 showcase! Check out our press release to see who's made the shortlist ied.co.uk/news/contend...! #economicdevelopment

Thanks to @siancampbell.bsky.social, Strategic Lead – People and Place and Senior Enterprise Fellow @unisouthampton.bsky.social Business School, for sharing her experiences as an iED member since 2003 ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #university #businessschool #highereducation #CPD

We are delighted to welcome Bindu Pokkyarath to #IEDConf2025. Bindu is Chairing our panel on 'From Stranded to Opportunity: Strategic Urban Reconnection', sponsored by Pegasus Group. To book tickets, and view the conference agenda, please visit sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

Introducing our Online CPD for the remainder of 2025. Modules running this month, and next, are: Clean growth Funding and policy landscape ‘Left-behind’ places and solutions for economic growth Stakeholder consultation To book your place go to ied.co.uk/news-and-eve.... #economicdevelopment

We are pleased to welcome Mark Hughes MBE, Group Chief Executive of The Growth Company, as a speaker at #IEDConf2025. Mark is joining our Panel Discussion - Question Time, in Manchester on 25th November. Tickets are available to iED members AND non-members sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

'Identifying Pathways to Developing an Effective Regional Development Strategy on the island of Ireland'. Check out our member blog from Professor Deiric Ó Broin at @dublincityuni.bsky.social ied.co.uk/news/identif.... Deiric also features in our #university case study ied.co.uk/membership/c....

"Mobilising the power of local government, universities and businesses to deliver growth". Our Director Jon Pickstone, co-author of How #Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies, writes for The MJ themj.co.uk/mobilising-p.... #economicdevelopment #highered #localgov

We are delighted to announce Raquel Ortega-Argilés @manchester.ac.uk as a guest speaker at #IEDConf2025. Raquel will join our Question Time session at 'Good Growth: Driving the UK economy with investment in our regions and communities'. Buy your tickets at sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

"10 days and counting...." The deadline for submissions for our 2025 Annual Awards is 31st August. With eight categories to choose from, individuals/teams should simply send a 500-word entry on ‘why they should win’ to [email protected]. More info here ied.co.uk/news-and-eve...!

"The trouble with strategies: Bridging the gap between ambition and local needs". Check out our latest member voice blog from @carryonkeith.bsky.social, who is Chairing a panel discussion at #IEDConf2025 in November. ied.co.uk/news/the-tro.... #economicdevelopment

Our latest monthly newsletter is now available to download! mailchi.mp/ied.co.uk/ie.... #economicdevelopment

***ANNUAL AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST AUGUST*** Individuals/teams have another 5 weeks to enter any of our eight award categories. You can self-nominate, or nominate others. Entries are free, and require a simple 500-word submission! More info here ied.co.uk/news-and-eve....

Important #research here from @theied.bsky.social, and we're very pleased to be featured. #economicdevelopment #highereducation #university #localgov #business

How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies ied.co.uk/news/how-uni... An inspiring set of case studies feature in this new report from @theied.bsky.social and AtkinsRéalis about the economic benefits of universities engaging with local government and businesses.

We are delighted to share our new insight report, How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies, co-developed with AtkinsRéalis. Read our press release, and download the report, here ied.co.uk/news/how-uni.... #economicdevelopment #highereducation #university #localgov #business

Joining us at #IEDConf2025 is Erika Rushton MBE, Strategy and Programme Director at Kindred. Erika will be leading a breakout session on 'Redesigning money to grow your own economy'. Tickets available for members AND non-members here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

A new way to evaluate the employment and economic impacts of a development? Check out our latest member voice blog from Adam Place, Director of Viable Placemaking ied.co.uk/news/a-new-w.... #economicdevelopment

We are delighted to announce that Sara Thiam, Chief Executive at Prosper, will be speaking at #IEDConf2025 on 'Delivering Clean Power and Energy Security'. Book your place here: sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen... View the agenda here: sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

Are we presenting economic policy effectively enough? In 'Policy without the pretence', Joe Russell, Principal Regeneration Officer at North Yorkshire Council, shares his lived experiences and three simple rules to follow ied.co.uk/news/policy-.... #economicdevelopment

We are seeking your nominations for our iED Annual Awards 2025! To enter any of our eight categories, individuals/teams should develop a 500-word entry on 'why they should win', and submit to [email protected] by 1st August. All the details here ied.co.uk/news-and-eve...! @tom-ecdev.bsky.social

Did you miss our free-to-all webinar on 'Global drivers behind UK trade and investment', with @stephanomics.bsky.social @tomstannard.bsky.social and the Department for Business and Trade's Matt Cross. No problem! You can now watch this back here youtu.be/EJI9ytcCupY. #economicdevelopment

Today we were joined by around 100 delegates for our free-to-all webinar on 'Global drivers behind UK trade and investment', with @stephanomics.bsky.social @tomstannard.bsky.social and the Department for Business and Trade's Matt Cross. Thanks to everyone who attended. #economicdevelopment

We are delighted to announce Adeel Aslam, Deputy Managing Director at Bouygues Energies & Services, as our latest confirmed speaker at #IEDConf2025. Book your place here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...! #economicdevelopment

***Global drivers behind UK trade and investment*** There is still time to register for our free-to-all webinar this Friday, 12:30-1.30pm, with @stephanomics.bsky.social @tomstannard.bsky.social and the Department for Business and Trade's Matt Cross. Book your place here ied.co.uk/events/globa...!

Our latest newsletter is out, and available to download! mailchi.mp/d5394538e09b.... #economicdevelopment

"Creative Growth: how economic development teams can support their local creative industries". Check out our latest member insights blog from Adam Jeffrey, CEO and Founder of Chimera Consulting. ied.co.uk/news/creativ....

Last chance to secure your Early Bird ticket for our 2025 Annual Conference and Awards Dinner! Heavily discounted rates for iED members AND non-members end at 11pm tonight. Book your place for #IEDConf2025 here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...!

Big ideas wanted! How one local authority is nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurial business leaders. Thanks to Dr Lauren Read, Economic Prosperity Officer at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, for sharing her insights on their Entrepreneur Academy. ied.co.uk/news/big-ide....

We are excited to unveil another confirmed speaker for #IEDConf2025! Joining us in Manchester is @joblundell.bsky.social, Co-CEO of @placematters.bsky.social. Early bird tickets remain on sale until 30th June. Grab yours here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...!

Our Executive Director Nigel Wilcock gives the iED's initial reaction to the publication of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy. “Having submitted our response to the Invest 2035 consultation, informed by member views, the iED is extremely pleased to see the UK publish a new Industrial Strategy...

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Mission critical neighbourhoods? Area-based regeneration? Targeted programmes of investment and support? In his new blog, @carryonkeith.bsky.social responds to "some genuinely significant announcements" in the #SpendingReview, and dissects similar previous programmes. ied.co.uk/news/joyz-n-....

We are delighted to announce Claire McColgan CBE, Director of Culture @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social and Associate Director at @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, as a speaker at our Annual Conference 2025. Book your place at sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...! Early bird rates end on 30th June...

We are absolutely delighted to announce @andyburnham.bsky.social as a keynote speaker at our Annual Conference 2025. Book your place, and take advantage of our Early Bird rates before 30th June, here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...! #iEDConf2025 is open to iED Members and Non-Members.

In 'All to play for – but the Green Book still serves from Treasury', iED Director Simon Dancer digests the publication of Green Book Review 2025: Findings and actions. Read Simon's reflections on what this means for #economicdevelopment here ied.co.uk/news/all-to-....

Our Executive Director Nigel Wilcock breaks down the key announcements in yesterday's #SpendingReview, and analyses 'The Implications for Economic Development, and Economic Growth' ied.co.uk/news/spendin.... #economicdevelopment

Strategic Defence Review and Economic Development: A new opportunity for local economies. Read our 'deep dive' blog from iED Executive Director Nigel Wilcock here ied.co.uk/news/strateg.... #economicdevelopment

Friday 4th July - 12.30-1.30pm Join iED Patron ‪@stephanomics.bsky.social and iED Chair @tomstannard.bsky.social for our live discussion on the Global Drivers Behind UK Trade and Investment. Register for free here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/386bfe...!

In our latest member blog, Guy Lawson - Principal at Business Critical - shares his perspectives on the need for greater recognition of #civilengineering, and better understanding of the role of #infrastructure in enabling #economicdevelopment. ied.co.uk/news/the-pro....

Contingent valuation and historic shopfronts: Putting a ‘price’ on priceless architecture. Liam Cox, Senior Consultant at AMION Consulting, shares his insights and reflections in our latest member blog. ied.co.uk/news/conting.... #economicdevelopment

'Five takeaways from #UKREiiF 2025'. Check out our latest member blog by @tom-ecdev.bsky.social. ied.co.uk/news/five-ta.... #economicdevelopment

Have you booked your place for our 2025 Annual Conference and Awards Dinner? Early bird tickets are available until 30th June! Register here for 'Good Growth: Driving the UK economy with investment in our regions and communities' lnkd.in/efaJDwzm. #economicdevelopment

Thinking about your CPD for the rest of this year, and beyond? Then why not consider our Certificate in Economic Development and Advanced Certificate in Economic Development! Check out the experiences of recent delegates... ied.co.uk/skills-and-t.... ied.co.uk/skills-and-t....

Early Bird tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Annual Conference, and our Annual Awards are open for entry! All your need-to-know information, including key dates and deadlines, is on our website ied.co.uk/news/early-b.... #economiccdevelopment #regeneration #localgov

Our latest newsletter is out! Download your free copy of Bulletin here mailchi.mp/33d5a65ee4e2.... #economicdevelopment