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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Cities & Communities | Brookings: California’s road to climate progress, Part 3
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] This report series aims to answer a central question: Even with multiple laws and focused rulemaking, why has California...
Bloomberg CityLab: Newark Airport Revamp Hinges on $45 Billion Port Authority Plan
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Aashna Shah Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Newark Liberty International Airport is expected to get a major facelift as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s...
Combined Authorities (England): Manchester celebrates national award for unlocking regional growth through lifelong learning
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Get the Nation Learning Awards have recognised Manchester City Council with their ‘Regional Growth Award’ for its success...
Supercool Ltd: In Search of the Scottish economy’s ‘low-hanging fruit’: IPPR Scotland responds to the Muscatelli report
Source: Supercool Ltd Author: Sukhada Tatke Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] On Monday I was fortunate enough to attend the launch of the report ‘Regional Economic Development in Scotland’ prepared by Professor...
Local Economies (UK): Morgan Sindall starts £100m Manchester labs
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: The Construction Index Date published: 2025-11-13 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The ceremonial ground breaking photocallPlus Ultra Manchester is a purpose-built development providing 217,000 sq ft of...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Cop 30: cities take centre stage
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-11-12 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Cop 30: cities take centre stageThe Cop30 Presidency reaffirmed the need to place cities at the centre of climate...