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Mike Spicer
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Managing Director of consultancy PolicyDepartment. We empower the civic-minded organisations that invest in enterprise programmes, industrial strategy, and local economic development.
Our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode unpacks what Budget 2025 means for those working in local economic development and placemaking. Links to bonus materials 👇 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1t7x...
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Budget 2025: the dawn of fiscal devolution in England? I our latest LEDC podcast episode, David Marlow and I discuss the measures that could kickstart fiscal devolution in England.

👉 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1t7x...

#FiscalDevolution #LocalGrowth #PlaceMaking #LEDC #Budget2025
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode covers recent developments in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor story. Some teasers here and links to bonus materials 👇 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Can the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor become Europe’s Silicon Valley? In our latest #LEDConfidential Espresso Shot episode, David Marlow and I explore the UK Government’s £500m investment package in the corridor.

🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode explores the role and potential of water utilities in local economic development with Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant. Links to bonus materials 👇 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Can water utilities be drivers of inclusive growth and climate resilience? David Marlow and I are joined on #LEDConfidential by Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant to discuss the transformative potential of the industry's £110bn of planned investment for the UK.
🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode covers the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and what it means for local economic development. Links to bonus materials 👇🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In our new #LEDConfidential episode, David Marlow and I unpack the UK Govt’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and what it means for local economic development and Local Skills Improvement Plans. 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes

#LSIPs #LocalEconomicDevelopment
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode covers the final report ot The New Towns Taskforce. Links to bonus materials 👇 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In our new #LEDConfidential podcast episode David Marlow and I unpack the final report of The New Towns Taskforce. 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
#NewTowns #EconomicDevelopment #Placemaking #HousingPolicy #Infrastructure #LocalGov
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our latest #LEDConfidential episode is on Local Government Reorganisation in England - some teasers here and signposting to bonus material 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
#LocalGov #Devolution #EconomicDevelopment
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
17 unitary authority proposals from just four areas...In a new #LEDConfidential podcast episode, David Marlow and I take stock of LGR in England. 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
#LocalGov #Devolution #EconomicDevelopment
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode David Marlow and I explore the UK Government's #PrideInPlace programme. Some teasers here with signposting to bonus briefings 👇 🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In our latest #LEDConfidential podcast episode published today, David Marlow and I explore the #PrideInPlace programme—its ambitions, its gaps, and its potential to reshape local economic development.
🎧 Listen now: www.ledconfidential.co.uk/episodes
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM