by Glenn | Feb 15, 2026 | EXTERNAL NEWS
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Manchester is known for its music scene [Getty Images] There is a buzz around Manchester that is difficult to truly understand...
by Glenn | Feb 14, 2026 | EXTERNAL NEWS
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Date published: 2026-02-14 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] However, while around 70% of the UKSPF in Scotland could be spent on resource...
by Glenn | Feb 13, 2026 | funding, General, Policy, Politics
Political pronouncements don’t shift markets unless they are backed by tangible co-investment, legislation, incentives, changes to tax codes and/or demand stimulus This is the first article in a regular weekly series, where I reflect on a common issue that I see...
by Glenn | Feb 13, 2026 | Inclusion, Inequality, Poverty, Professional development
We’ve just made the Executive Track course module on poverty, inclusion and inequalities free on ourCPD site – which can be accessed by joining with the free membership ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ก๐ค๐ง๐๐ง tier at https://www.economicdevelopment.world/joinThis 1 h course includes a...
by Glenn | Feb 13, 2026 | Best practice, Clusters, Industrial development, Industrial Strategy, Industries, Professional development
The book I’m launching next month – ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ – is packed with practical advice and case studies. Here’s a sample of what’s in the book regarding industrial clusters…The UK has oscillated...
