Unmanned Systems
A once-in-a-generation shift in UK defence spending is creating substantial new procurement and investment opportunities across the unmanned vehicles sector. […]
The Power of Proof: Why Economic and Social Impact Assessments are Strategic Essentials
In the competitive world of economic development, claims of "growth," "innovation," and "regeneration" are common. Every new development promises jobs, […]
Sharing rather than burying failure
I often think that if all the claimed outputs from economic development initiatives and regeneration projects across the UK were […]
Go Big or Go Home? – Revisiting Investment Promotion
In 1984, the most totemic inward investment of recent times was announced in the UK with the unveiling of Nissan’s […]
The Defence Sector needs Guns and Roses
If you have taken a look at your sector base and decided that defence is for somewhere else that has […]
New Year Priority – Inclusivity or Productivity
Introduction The mainstream narrative about the UK economy seems to have settled on the view that investment has been low, […]
‘What is it you do again?’ – What is Economic Development?
The Christmas dilemma Christmas is approaching, and families will be gathering; for those lucky enough to receive invitations to parties, […]
Industrial Strategy – the Cinderella Five
Now that the dust has settled on the Industrial Strategy, there is time to reflect on the structure of local […]
Is Business Support a Busted Flush?
Decisions are coming for those who have run externally funded business support programmes. This year, the UK will spend £900m […]
Local Innovation Partnership Fund and the Triple Helix
The Local Innovation Partnership Fund is a £500m fund trailed in the Industrial Strategy and with initial guidance now published […]
Local and Regional Delivery of the Industrial Strategy
Introduction The Industrial Strategy is a vital document in guiding economic development activities at the local level; however, it somewhat […]
Creative Industries
Introduction The government is preparing an industrial strategy that will focus on sectors offering the highest growth opportunities for the […]
Professional and Business Services
Introduction The government is preparing an industrial strategy and it will focus on the sectors which offer the highest growth […]
Advanced Manufacturing
Introduction The government is developing an industrial strategy to concentrate on sectors that offer the highest growth opportunities for the […]
Strategic Defence Review and Economic Development
Introduction There is little to celebrate in returning to a UK economy that is required to deliver greater levels of […]
Modern Industrial Strategy-Digital and Technologies
The government is preparing an industrial strategy to focus on the sectors offering the highest growth opportunity for the economy […]
Modern Industrial Strategy-Defence
The government is preparing an industrial strategy to focus on the sectors offering the highest growth opportunity for the economy […]
Modern Industrial Strategy-Low Carbon
The government is preparing an industrial strategy and it will focus on the sectors which offer the highest growth opportunity […]
Modern Industrial Strategy-Financial Services
The government is preparing an industrial strategy and it will focus on the sectors which offer the highest growth opportunity […]
What the Modern Industrial Strategy can mean at a local level
What the Modern Industrial Strategy can mean at a local level – (1) Life Sciences The government is preparing an […]
Account Management: The underrated inward investment tool
Account management in the context of inward investment and economic development. Inward Investment is a key function in economic development. […]
Devolution models – Comparing Spain and England
Spain's devolution process, originating from the 1978 Constitution, has led to the establishment of 17 autonomous communities and an ongoing […]
Building a knowledge economy
Local economies are pressing to find growth that leads to higher-value employment. This may include sector-based strategies or routes to […]
Minds Turning Towards Evaluations & SPF
Introduction It hardly seems like 5 minutes ago since we were all involved in working out what the Shared Prosperity […]
Reducing Inequality – The Marmot Review
Introduction In order to reduce inequalities in today’s society, we can look at the successes and shortfalls of previous schemes […]
Regional Development – Centralisation & Decentralisation
Introduction In the previous blogs on European countries (including Portugal, Denmark and Ireland), it was notable that countries with smaller […]
A Cohesive Approach to Maximising the Benefits of AI for Society and the Economy
Introduction In January 2024, analysis by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) highlighted that 60% of jobs in advanced economies could […]
Kista Science City – Transformation from Industrial Park to World Leading ICT Science Park
Introduction Kista Science City represents Europe’s largest Information Communications & Technology (ICT) cluster. It is located in Kista suburb which […]
Oslo – a Systematic Approach to Creating a Green and Sustainable City
Introduction In 2019, the European Commission awarded the City of Oslo the title of ‘European Green Capital’ and placed top […]
Reducing Inequality-The Sure Start Scheme
More than ever, inequality is a pressing issue limiting economic growth in many areas across the UK. To determine the […]
Denmark – Delivering eHealth through a Joined-up and Collaborative Approach
Denmark - Delivering eHealth Through a Joined-up and Collaborative Approach Digital tools and the use of health data are transforming […]
Creative Industries as a Catalyst for Regeneration & Economic Development
Creative Industries as a Catalyst for Regeneration & Economic Development Liz Demaison is a highly experienced inward investment professional and […]
Estonia – building technical skills to support the Fintech & Cyber Security Sectors
Overview Estonia is frequently referred to as ‘e-Estonia’ due to its early adoption of electronic processes within many aspects of […]
Digital Nomads – Lisbon
Liz Demaison is a highly experienced inward investment professional and is a series of blogs, in which this is the […]
A New Partnership for a New Era of Place-Based Economic Development
A New Partnership for a New Era of Place-Based Economic Development The Good Economy (TGE) and Mickledore are proud to […]
Why Learning from Previous Schemes is Essential for Successful Regeneration
Why Learning from Previous Schemes is Essential for Successful Regeneration As part of our work considering new economic development policies, […]
The Automotive Industry in Hauts-de-France
The Automotive Industry in Hauts-de-France and the Growth of ‘Battery Valley’ Liz Demaison is a highly experienced inward investment professional […]
Institutional Investment
How’s your plan to attract private investment? In our discussions with The Good Economy, and through the Place Based Impact […]
The Role of Development Corporations in Shaping Communities
As part of our work considering new economic development policies, we are completing a programme of activity examining some of […]
The Single Regeneration Budget
As part of our work considering new economic development policies we are completing a programme of activity examining some of […]
Debt, decline and a new funding model
It may be fatigue from unrelenting bad news, it might be economic problems arising from COVID-19, but all around us […]
Canada Poverty Reduction
How addressing entrenched deprivation can impact economic success In 2018, the Canadian Government published a Poverty Reduction Strategy aimed at […]
Economic Strategy and Impact on Communities
There is an increasing realisation that economic strategies need to impact on the residents of an area and in the […]
5 Critical Success Factors in Assessing Economic Impact
When it comes to evaluating the economic impact of projects and interventions, there are five critical success factors to take […]
How Data Leads to Strategy｜The Story of Analysis
The use of data is key in producing a successful economic strategy, highlighting the direction in which action should be […]
5 Critical Success Factors for a Levelling Up Fund bid
In November 2020, the UK Government announced “The Levelling Up Fund”, with an aim of investment in local infrastructure projects […]
5 Key Points to Consider on Economic Strategy
When developing an economic strategy, there are five key principles that should remain front of mind the planning and development […]
UK Expected to Fall Behind in the Race for FDI
Mickledore is once again preparing to complete the analysis of the EY annual European Foreign Direct Investment data. The data […]
Account Management is the Forgotten Essential of Economic Development
As local economic development budgets have been reduced, organisational structures have been redrawn, and ERDF programmes are closed down the […]
Government Approach Likely to require greater emphasis on business cases
The UK Government is shifting towards a policy focused on project delivery – particularly when the projects are linked to […]