CPD, training and skills in Local and Regional Economic Development
Expert knowledge, proven frameworks, and practical tools for local authority officers, consultants, and practitioners delivering regional growth strategies, innovation programmes, and place-based policy – built from 31 years of working in the field
- 15 hours of on-demand courses covering the 8 disciplines of local and regional economic development
- Practical workbooks (e.g. FDI from scratch; develop a great project idea)
- Community, chatrooms, discussion
- Mentoring and coaching support
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Skills and training in local and regional economic development
Endorsements
“A big shout out to Glenn Athey who has taken his many years in economic development consultancy and created Economic Development World (www.economicdevelopment.world), the UK’s first online community for local and regional economic development that provides CPD, on-demand lean learning, a community of peers and workbooks. Built on three pillars of accelerated learning, shared knowledge and community support, it is a fabulous resource for our industry.
“From what I have seen already, this has the potential to create a step change in how the UK delivers economic development, putting the skills and development of practitioners, whether newbies or old hands, front and centre. Get yourselves signed up, get involved and support this great initiative.”
Adam Breeze, Breeze Strategy
“2026 has to be the year that economic development professionals take the important steps, from policy comment, strategic views, to decisive practictioner application and delivery. Critical is to have an accessible platform for CPD, training, and a focused community to ask questions and discuss best practice and aspects of local and regional economic development. I am delighted that an established and respected colleague Glenn Athey has founded and created this resource on www.economicdevelopment.world .”
Mark Pearson, Head of Economic Development, Reading's Economy & Destination Agency (REDA)
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Founded by Glenn Athey, an Economic Development Professional and Advisor With 31 Years of Supporting UK Economic Development
LPIP Fellow, University of Birmingham
Author of "The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook"
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External news
Local Economies (UK): Fujifilm Biotechnologies celebrates biomanufacturing and process development expansion in UK
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Fujifilm Biotechnologies, a world leading contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for biologics, vaccines, and...
Regional Economies: Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data show
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Immigration has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in America today, with fierce debates over border security, deportation...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Chattanooga secures grant for quantum workforce development
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] At a glance Who: EPB. What: EPB has announced a Quantum Computing Fellowship to provide training and real-world...
Local Economies (UK): Britain announces biggest-ever clean energy auction
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Britain announces biggest-ever clean energy auction Published by Jessica Casey, Editor Energy Global, Wednesday, 11 February 2026 12:00...
Local Economies (UK): Warner partners with UK-based music development organization Generator to ‘power new creative opportunities’ in North of England
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-11 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] UK-based music development organization Generator and Warner Music UK have confirmed a new three-year partnership aimed at expanding...
Local Economies (UK): Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Severin Carrell Scotland editor Date published: 2026-02-10 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK government is pledging to spend up to £1bn on community-owned green energy schemes in an effort to combat...