Institute of Economic Development
@theied.bsky.social
We are the UK’s leading professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities.
https://ied.co.uk/
https://ied.co.uk/
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.
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.
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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.
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.
#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....
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....
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#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....
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....
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.
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.
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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.
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.
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!
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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....
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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....
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....
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....
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....
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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....
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....
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....
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....
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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....
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....
#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....
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....
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#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....
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....
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
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
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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
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
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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
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
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....
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....
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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....
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....
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....
ied.co.uk/news/the-mob....
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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....
ied.co.uk/news/the-mob....
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....
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....
November 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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....
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....
Reposted by Institute of Economic Development
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...
No surprise the government's growth mission is top of the list, with viability a key concern www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...
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.
www.lgcplus.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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...
No surprise the government's growth mission is top of the list, with viability a key concern www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...
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
A range of #IEDConf2025 packages are still available, and can be viewed here airdrive.eventsair.com/eventsairuks....
#economicdevelopment
October 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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
A range of #IEDConf2025 packages are still available, and can be viewed here airdrive.eventsair.com/eventsairuks....
#economicdevelopment
#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....
AMION is an Engagement Partner at the iED Annual Conference 2025.
ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....
October 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#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....
AMION is an Engagement Partner at the iED Annual Conference 2025.
ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....
#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....
Recurve is an Awards Partner at the iED Annual Awards 2025, sponsoring the Collaborative Initiative of the Year category.
ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#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....
Recurve is an Awards Partner at the iED Annual Awards 2025, sponsoring the Collaborative Initiative of the Year category.
ied.co.uk/news/iedconf....
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
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
October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"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...!
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...!
September 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
"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...!
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...!
"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
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
September 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"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
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
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
Read Sam's blog here ied.co.uk/news/revivin....
#economicdevelopment
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
Read Sam's blog here ied.co.uk/news/revivin....
#economicdevelopment
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
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
September 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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
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
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
ied.co.uk/membership/c....
#economicdevelopment #highered #universities
September 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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
ied.co.uk/membership/c....
#economicdevelopment #highered #universities
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...!
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...!
September 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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...!
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...!
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
Check out our press release to see who's made the shortlist ied.co.uk/news/contend...!
#economicdevelopment
September 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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
Check out our press release to see who's made the shortlist ied.co.uk/news/contend...!
#economicdevelopment