by GA | May 28, 2026 | Best practice, Book, Competency
What Actually Drives You Local Economy? The Questions Every Economic Development Practitioner Should Be Asking There’s a moment most of us in economic development will recognise. You’re sitting in a meeting โ perhaps a combined authority board, a...
by GA | May 18, 2026 | Best practice, Book, CPD
It was an absolute pleasure to be a guest on Dane Carlson’s EconDevShow Podcast last week! In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Dane Carlson talks with Dr. Glenn Athey, author of The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook, about what economic...
by GA | May 14, 2026 | Best practice, Book, Making the case, Rationale
There’s a particular kind of frustration familiar to anyone who has spent time in local or regional economic development. You’ve spent weeks pulling together the evidence base. You’ve mapped the labour market gaps, modelled the productivity deficit,...
by GA | May 11, 2026 | Best practice, Book, Case study, Denmark, Economic Development Practice
The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook, launched on 27 April, contains a wealth of practical case studies and examples that span the globe. The Handbook references Denmark as a global leader in high-performance innovation ecosystems, professionalised...
by GA | May 11, 2026 | Book, Economic Development Practice, Further Education
In this article for FE News I reflect on some of the key messages and conclusions for the Further Education Sector from The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook. Rebuilding The Skills Ecosystem: Colleges That Collaborate Are Making The Biggest...
