Stakeholder engagement is rarely questioned in economic development. It appears in every strategy, every funding bid, every business case. The...Continue reading
Tag: Economic Development
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....Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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,...Continue reading
‘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,...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading