membership tiers and services
Explorer (free)
Aimed at: Beginners / those new to Local and Regional Economic Development
- 17-lesson (1 a day) foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
- Bonus Executive Track Course: Poverty, Inclusion and Inequalities
- Access to community discussion spaces
- Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
- Monthly newsletter
- Attend live events (observer status)
Navigator (for practitioners): £179 annual membership with 7-day free trial, no payment card required
Aimed at:
- Early Professional 0-5 years experience
- Those with limited/no CPD budget
- Career changers entering ED
- Consultants needing CPD
Explorer services plus:
- 15 hours of on-demand courses
- Attend live events (observer status)
- Archive of selected podcast episodes
- Full podcast/webinar archive
- Downloadable templates and tools
- Free ebook The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook (worth £59)
Handbook Fellow: £119 annual membership with 62-day free trial, no payment card required
Aimed at:
- Early Professional 0-5 years experience
- Career changers entering ED
- Consultants needing CPD
- Allied professions such as town planning or real estate
Explorer services plus:
- 15 hours of on-demand courses
- Attend live events (observer status)
- Archive of selected podcast episodes
- Full podcast/webinar archive
- Downloadable templates and tools
- 10 workbooks relating to the Handbook
- AI assistant (Eddie) based on the Handbook
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EXPLORER
17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
Attend live events (full participant)
Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10x Workbooks relating to the Handbook
Access to Handbook AI Assistant (Eddie)
NAVIGATOR (FOR PRACTITIONERS)
17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
Attend live events (full participant)
Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10 x Workbooks relating to the handbook
Access to Handbook AI assistant (Eddie)
HANDBOOK FELLOW (VALIDATED BOOK PURCHASe)
17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
Attend live events (full participant)
Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10 x Workbooks relating to the handbook
Access to Handbook AI assistant (Eddie)
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