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Boosting subnational inward investment: A blueprint for Economic Growth under the UK’s new Trade and Industrial Strategy

28 Nov 2025 |

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The UK’s revamped industrial and trade strategies along with the enhanced role for the Off...

Transforming West Cumbria wins Social Value Initiative of the Year category at iED Annual Awards 2025

28 Nov 2025 |

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Transforming West Cumbria, led by Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria Community Foundation, has bee...

Cornwall Council picks up 2025 iED Most Innovative Project of the Year award for Good Growth Programme

28 Nov 2025 |

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Embedding Good Growth Principles into programme design and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSP...

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s Economic Development Team crowned Team of the Year at the iED Annual Awards 2025

26 Nov 2025 |

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s Economic Development Team has been announced as Te...

GC Insight Consultant Nathan Shoesmith scoops iED Rising Star Award 2025

26 Nov 2025 |

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Nathan Shoesmith, Consultant at GC Insight, is the 2025 winner of the Institute of Economi...

Data-Driven Innovation Programme wins Collaborative Initiative of the Year award at iED Annual Awards 2025

26 Nov 2025 |

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The Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme, a strategic partnership led by the University ...

Oxford Innovation Space’s Jo Stevens honoured as iED Leader of the Year 2025

26 Nov 2025 |

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Jo Stevens, Managing Director at Oxford Innovation Space, has been named Leader of the Yea...

Sir Howard Bernstein recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development by the Institute of Economic Development

26 Nov 2025 |

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Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council from 1998-2017, has been ...

Institute of Economic Development announces 2025 Annual Awards winners at Manchester celebration

26 Nov 2025 |

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The Institute of Economic Development (iED) has revealed the winners of its Annual Awards ...

#IEDConf2025: In conversation with……the Growth Company

19 Nov 2025 |

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As we continue our build-up to the Annual Conference & Awards Dinner next week, we spo...

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The IED is committed to demonstrating the value of economic development work for local and regional communities; the pursuit of best practice in economic development and the attainment of the highest standards of professional conduct and competence.

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To support, develop and connect our members, represent and champion the profession, and influence and inform policy.

Our Mission

To continue to be the leading professional body for economic development professionals, supporting them to create stronger communities and sustainable economies.

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