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Glenn Athey
Glenn (BA, MA, PhD) has 31 years of experience in local and regional skills and labour market policy and analysis. Glenn has held senior roles at Futureskills Scotland, London Development Agency, Centre for Cities, The East of England Development Agency, and Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP.
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City Economies: What is Bharat Future City
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka along with delegates from industry having a glance at a model of pumped storage platform (PSP)...
wri.org news and views: How Companies Can Address Land-Use Change Emissions to Meet Climate Goals
Source: wri.org news and views Author: sarah.brown@wri.org Date published: 2025-12-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] How Companies Can Address Land-Use Change Emissions to Meet Climate Goals sarah.brown@wri.org Thu, 11/27/2025 - 09:09 The...
Local Economies (UK): Biffa highlights economic benefits of domestic recycling in the UK
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-12-09 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK could open 15 recycling facilities, create 9,000 jobs, and add £900 (US$1.20 billion) million to the economy annually, if it...