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 Growth and the United Kingdom: Collaboration must be at the heart of regional growth
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: Jane Robinson Date published: 2025-08-31 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The importance of place in public policy has rarely been more visible. From the UK Government’s growth missions and...
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Regional Economies: Rural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
Source: Regional Economies Author: Jason Ma Date published: 2025-08-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Agricultural trade groups have sounded the alarm recently on the state of farmers, who are grappling with a continued slump in prices for...
Combined Authorities (England): Key rail upgrades announced by DfT
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Bob Wright Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] On 8 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the go-ahead for over 50 road and rail upgrades across the UK,...
Bloomberg CityLab: In New Orleans, Katrina Taught a Lesson in Local Resilience
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Linda Poon Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] As Hurricane Katrina barreled toward New Orleans in August 2005, families in the storm’s path faced a choice: stay or evacuate.For...
Local Economies (UK): Rayner set to hit English councils that block new housing with tougher sanctions
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Phillip Inman Date published: 2025-08-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Angela Rayner is poised to introduce tougher sanctions on councils in England that block local housing developments.Councils could...