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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our final newsletter for 2025 is now out and available to download! mailchi.mp/1f5eed7ca801.... #economicdevelopment

Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: East Riding of Yorkshire Council. "It is fantastic that the Social Value Engine has been recognised for its outstanding impact in delivering benefits to the community." ied.co.uk/news/east-ri....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Data-Driven Innovation Programme, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & @heriotwattuni.bsky.social. “This award is fantastic recognition of the impact of the DDI programme." ied.co.uk/news/ddiaward/.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Cornwall Council "This is fantastic recognition for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on the national stage and I am delighted that the Good Growth Programme has been acknowledged in this way." ied.co.uk/news/cornwal....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria Community Foundation. "Our collaborative approach has ensured that Transforming West Cumbria has remained responsive to community’s needs, whilst bringing about real and lasting change." ied.co.uk/news/transfo....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Nathan Shoesmith, Consultant, GC Insight. "It is an enormous pleasure and honour to receive the prestigious Institute of Economic Development Rising Star of the Year Award for 2025." ied.co.uk/news/gc-insi....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Barnsley Council Economic Development Team. "We are incredibly proud and honoured to receive this award. I am so pleased the team have got the recognition their efforts deserve." ied.co.uk/news/barnsle....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

iED Annual Awards 2025 winners' stories: Jo Stevens, Managing Director, Oxford Innovation Space. "This recognition reinforces the importance of purposeful leadership and the collective impact we can make when we collaborate to build thriving, innovative communities.” ied.co.uk/news/oxford-....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Institute of Economic Development announces 2025 Annual Awards winners at Manchester celebration. Read our press release on last night's awards ied.co.uk/news/institu...! #IEDConf2025

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Join us at #IEDConf2025 on Tuesday for our afternoon panel discussion, "Question Time", sponsored by @growthcouk, and chaired by @carryonkeith.bsky.social. Submit your questions via the QR code below.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Our Early Career Network has made great strides since it launched last year, including developing its own Mentorship Programme ied.co.uk/membership/i.... At #IEDConf2025 on Tuesday, we will hear from some of those involved.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Just 5 days to go until #IEDConf2025 at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester! In our breakout on 'Redesigning money to grow your own economy', we will be joined by Erika Rushton MBE @kindredlcr.bsky.social and Dr Joanne Leek @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#IEDConf2025: In conversation with...The Growth Company. As we continue our build-up to the Annual Conference & Awards Dinner next week, we spoke to Chief Executive Mark Hughes MBE. Check out our Q&A with Mark here ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE We are thrilled to welcome Peter Sharp, Economic Development Manager @brighton-hove.gov.uk, as a speaker at our #IEDConf2025 breakout on Delivering Industrial Strategy in an Era of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation, sponsored by Lichfields.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE We are delighted to announce that Dr Rosa M. Fernandez Martin from Keele Business School, Keele University, will be delivering our breakout session on Balancing Environmental Demands with Economic Growth a #IEDConf2025 a week today! sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Join @joblundell.bsky.social, Co-CEO @placematters.bsky.social, and @martinrgeorge.bsky.social, Deputy Editor of LGC, for our breakout on 'How might we work with communities to achieve sustainable social and economic change'. sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Our #IEDConf2025 breakout on House Based Regeneration Delivery brings together Catherine Holmes, Assistant Director of Market, Partners and Places at Homes England, and Arup's Jo Negrini. Last chance to grab your tickets! sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

#IEDConf2025: In conversation with…Pegasus Group. Ahead of our Annual Conference & Awards Dinner on 25th November, we sat down with Bindu Pokkyarath, Director – Economics at Pegasus Group, for a pre-event Q&A. Read our wide-ranging interview with Bindu here ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE We are looking forward to a breakout session from Claire McColgan @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social at #IEDConf2025. Tickets for both our conference and awards dinner go off sale at 11pm on Sunday! Book here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen.... #IEDConf2025

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Join us for our panel discussion, "From Stranded to Opportunity: Strategic Urban Reconnection", sponsored by Pegasus Group, on 25th November. Full agenda, tickets, and more information available here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen.... #IEDConf2025

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

COUNTDOWN TO CONFERENCE Only two weeks to go until #IEDConf2025, and between now and then we will be previewing each session. We open with a welcome address from our Chair @tomstannard.bsky.social, followed by a keynote from our Patron Stephanie Flanders. sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

New on our website: Sam Markey, Founder and MD of Recurve and a Senior Associate at the Impact Investing Institute, digs into 'Mobilising the impact economy as partners in national renewal', the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group's final report. ied.co.uk/news/the-mob....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Just three weeks to go until #IEDConf2025! Join us for a breakout session with Ciaran Gunne-Jones, Senior Director, Head of Economics at Lichfields, on 'Delivering industrial strategy in an era of devolution and local government reorganisation'. sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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martinrgeorge.bsky.social @martinrgeorge.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Ahead of next month's @theied.bsky.social annual conference, I talked to its chair @tomstannard.bsky.social about the biggest issues for economic development practitioners. No surprise the government's growth mission is top of the list, with viability a key concern www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...

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Stannard: Improve viability to achieve growth

Planning reform is just one ingredient needed for the government to achieve its growth mission, warns the chair of the Institute of Economic Development ahead of its annual conference.

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Would you like to join our community of iED Annual Conference & Awards Dinner partners? A range of #IEDConf2025 packages are still available, and can be viewed here airdrive.eventsair.com/eventsairuks.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#IEDConf2025: In conversation with…Simon Dancer, Director at AMION Consulting. AMION is an Engagement Partner at the iED Annual Conference 2025. ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

#IEDConf2025: In conversation with…Sam Markey, Founder and Managing Director of Recurve. Recurve is an Awards Partner at the iED Annual Awards 2025, sponsoring the Collaborative Initiative of the Year category. ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Triple speaker announcement for #IEDConf2025! We are delighted to have Andy, Kate and Sam confirmed for our panel discussion, sponsored and chaired by Pegasus Group, on 'Strategic Urban Reconnection'. Tickets available here sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...! #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Our latest newsletter is out, and available to view! mailchi.mp/29626a14716a.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

"Economic development is about real people, real stories, and creating change that matters in everyday lives." A huge iED thank you to Megan Smith, Graduate Consultant @amion.co.uk, for sharing her reflections on her first year in the profession. A great read ied.co.uk/news/reflect...!

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

"The primary way to keep up-to-date with what is going on in the sector." Marc Eatough, Head of Regional Development and Engagement @universityofleeds.bsky.social, reflects on the benefits of iED membership since signing up in 1999 ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #highered

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

As the @libdems.org.uk wrap up their Autumn conference, we hear from Sam Markey, Founder and Managing Director of Recurve, who attended the policy forum on town centres and high streets. Read Sam's blog here ied.co.uk/news/revivin.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Join our House Based Regeneration Delivery breakout session at #IEDConf2025! You will hear from Arup's Jo Negrini, Global Leader for Inclusive Cities, and Catherine Holmes, Assistant Director Homes England. Tickets are available via sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Helen Kelt, Senior Business Development Manager @durham-university.bsky.social, tells us about the value of iED membership and her own personal journey on our Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Economic Developmentl ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #highered #universities

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

For #IEDConf2025, we welcome back @sarahlonglands.bsky.social, Chief Executive @clesthinkdo.bsky.social. Sarah will be joining our Question Time panel, sponsored by The Growth Company. Ticket sales are strong, so grab yours whilst they are still available sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...!

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Contenders announced for iED Annual Awards 2025 showcase! Check out our press release to see who's made the shortlist ied.co.uk/news/contend...! #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Thanks to @siancampbell.bsky.social, Strategic Lead – People and Place and Senior Enterprise Fellow @unisouthampton.bsky.social Business School, for sharing her experiences as an iED member since 2003 ied.co.uk/membership/c.... #economicdevelopment #university #businessschool #highereducation #CPD

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We are delighted to welcome Bindu Pokkyarath to #IEDConf2025. Bindu is Chairing our panel on 'From Stranded to Opportunity: Strategic Urban Reconnection', sponsored by Pegasus Group. To book tickets, and view the conference agenda, please visit sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Introducing our Online CPD for the remainder of 2025. Modules running this month, and next, are: Clean growth Funding and policy landscape ‘Left-behind’ places and solutions for economic growth Stakeholder consultation To book your place go to ied.co.uk/news-and-eve.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We are pleased to welcome Mark Hughes MBE, Group Chief Executive of The Growth Company, as a speaker at #IEDConf2025. Mark is joining our Panel Discussion - Question Time, in Manchester on 25th November. Tickets are available to iED members AND non-members sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

'Identifying Pathways to Developing an Effective Regional Development Strategy on the island of Ireland'. Check out our member blog from Professor Deiric Ó Broin at @dublincityuni.bsky.social ied.co.uk/news/identif.... Deiric also features in our #university case study ied.co.uk/membership/c....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

"Mobilising the power of local government, universities and businesses to deliver growth". Our Director Jon Pickstone, co-author of How #Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies, writes for The MJ themj.co.uk/mobilising-p.... #economicdevelopment #highered #localgov

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We are delighted to announce Raquel Ortega-Argilés @manchester.ac.uk as a guest speaker at #IEDConf2025. Raquel will join our Question Time session at 'Good Growth: Driving the UK economy with investment in our regions and communities'. Buy your tickets at sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen....

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

"10 days and counting...." The deadline for submissions for our 2025 Annual Awards is 31st August. With eight categories to choose from, individuals/teams should simply send a 500-word entry on ‘why they should win’ to admin@ied.co.uk. More info here ied.co.uk/news-and-eve...!

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

"The trouble with strategies: Bridging the gap between ambition and local needs". Check out our latest member voice blog from @carryonkeith.bsky.social, who is Chairing a panel discussion at #IEDConf2025 in November. ied.co.uk/news/the-tro.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Our latest monthly newsletter is now available to download! mailchi.mp/ied.co.uk/ie.... #economicdevelopment

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Institute of Economic Development @theied.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

***ANNUAL AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST AUGUST*** Individuals/teams have another 5 weeks to enter any of our eight award categories. You can self-nominate, or nominate others. Entries are free, and require a simple 500-word submission! More info here ied.co.uk/news-and-eve....

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 25/07/2025

Important #research here from @theied.bsky.social, and we're very pleased to be featured. #economicdevelopment #highereducation #university #localgov #business

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Developing Business-Aware Academics @dbaa-exeter.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies ied.co.uk/news/how-uni... An inspiring set of case studies feature in this new report from @theied.bsky.social and AtkinsRéalis about the economic benefits of universities engaging with local government and businesses.

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How Universities Can Help Drive Local and Regional Economies: new insight report launched by Institute of Economic Development and AtkinsRéalis - Institute of Economic Development

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