Category: Growth Strategy

Summary of “Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes” – Red Potato Research Study

The report from Red Potato makes three recommendations for better local economic outcomes.  The report shows why a radically different perspective is needed to economic development (ED).  Economic development is…
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Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes

Pursuing dreams: Three recommendations for better local economic outcomes Executive Summary This report shows why a radically different perspective is needed to economic development (ED). A new holistic perspective is…
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Re-opening the High Street is just the beginning of the changes needed…

Re-opening the High Street guidance was issued by the UK government recently and gives generalised advice for local authorities and others involved with town centre management. But what does this…
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What happens next?

It is Easter 2020, week 3 of Lockdown.  No one knows what happens next.  Telling the story of your City or town is important, because these are strange times, which…
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Trade

Going Global & International Trade International Trade was predictably the main message at the #Heathrowbusinesssummit, at – you guessed – Heathrow Airport! We were reminded of the messages from the Heathrow…
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Three ways economic development can help business today

  What are the three ways economic development can help business today? Collecting the bins and planning are statutory functions at most local authorities in England, economic development  (ED) function…
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How (not) to sell infrastructure projects

What do we mean by Infrastructure? Infrastructure – roads, rail, sewerage, airports are often big projects which offer benefits for future generations.  But infrastructure projects also often have big implications…
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Don’t miss the HS2 train! SMEs need to get on board

Our journey with HS2 begins The HS2 train hasn’t yet arrived for passengers, but for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), it is already time to get on board.  …
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A1M Growth Area

A1M Growth Area Meeting It seems like things are happening along the A1M Growth Area.  Here is a report from the A1M Growth Area Forum meeting for businesses. [View the story…
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Some nice workshop feedback…thanks!

Education workshop feedback Since our intervention, Red Potato staff have received this great workshop feedback. Many thanks to @welhatcouncil for these kind comments: “We would like to thank the The…
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