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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Local Economies (UK): BT promises 5G Standalone for 99% of the UK by 2030
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] BT wants to have 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile service available to 99 percent of the local population by the end of the decade, but it...
Combined Authorities (England): New towns in England: what next for the winners and runners up?
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Which schemes will receive support as new towns? As trailed, the government has plumped for a mixed bag of 12 schemes...
International Economic Development Council: Competing Through Creativity & Resilience: How Regions Can Lead on Advanced Energy
Source: International Economic Development Council Author: RMI Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Reflections from the International Economic Development Council Conference By Whitney Mann Creativity and efficiency...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: UK’s entrepreneurial spirit ‘at an all-time high’
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Dan Martin Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A major annual study of entrepreneurship has found that the percentage of working-age adults either running a new...
Combined Authorities (England): IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: zuzanna.juszkiewicz Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?...
Combined Authorities (England): West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin announces intention to run for third term
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Mayor Brabin made the announcement during a speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. She told delegates: "I...