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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Combined Authorities (England): Cumbria passes parliamentary milestone on devolution
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: andrew.cunningham@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Government has laid a statutory instrument in Parliament to formally...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Atom bank opens Newcastle headquarters after multi-million pound investment
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Atom bank’s multi-million pound move from Durham to The Pattern Shop in...
Combined Authorities (England): Councils seek mayoral devolution from government
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Councils seek mayoral devolution from governmentGalya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandOxfordshire County CouncilCouncil leaders Mary...
Local Economies (UK): UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Anne Alexander and Leana Hosea Date published: 2025-12-19 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use, according to an...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Digital tool cuts costs for councils developing energy plans
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-12-18 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Digital tool cuts costs for councils developing energy plansCouncils are benefiting from free access to an online...