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): The UK is getting a bite-sized version of Stargate, a sweeping AI infrastructure project from OpenAI and Nvidia
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: tspirlet@insider.com (Thibault Spirlet) Date published: 2025-09-17 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Donald Trump arrives for his second UK state visit.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty...
Local Economies (UK): Google sets out $6.8 bln UK investment ahead of Trump’s state visit
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Google said on Tuesday it would make 5 billion pounds ($6.80 billion) in new investments into Britain ahead of U.S. President Donald...
Combined Authorities (England): Regional authorities on piecing together a potential future rail plan for growth in the North of England
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Rob Hakimian Date published: 2025-09-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The previous government cancelled HS2 North and slashed Northern Powerhouse Rail, but the need for improved rail...
The Strategist: Australia’s trusted tech moment in the Pacific: Don’t let the 5G lesson go to waste
Source: The Strategist Author: Jason Van der Schyff Date published: 2025-09-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Australia should position itself as the trusted technology partner for core infrastructure across the Pacific. More than...
Local Economies (UK): Labour must rethink growth strategy to curb rise of far right, says top economist
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent Date published: 2025-09-16 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Defeating far-right populism will require Labour to radically overhaul its “arid” approach to...
Resolution Foundation: Launching the UK’s First Workertech Impact Investment Fund
Source: Resolution Foundation Author: Angelica Ottaway Date published: 2025-09-15 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Building on five years of proven impact, we’re launching the UK’s first dedicated investment fund for technology that improves...