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27th September, 2024
Institute of Economic Development Annual Conference
The IED Annual Conference, which will be held at BMA House, London on 6th November, is themed 'Economic Transition – How do we deliver long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions?'
Registrations are open for the 2024 Institute of Economic Development Annual Conference and Awards Dinner, the UK’s premier in-person event for economic development and regeneration professionals working for local and regional communities.
The IED Annual Conference, which this year will return to BMA House in London on Wednesday 6th November, is titled Economic Transition – How do we deliver long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions?
This will be one of the first events to provide an opportunity to discuss the material changes brought by a new government - the timing is perfect and we hope that you can join us.
Confirmed Speakers include:
- Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage OBE, currently the Shadow Spokesperson for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Dame Irene Hays, Director, Hays Travel
- Danyal Satter, CEO, Big Issue Invest
- James Smith, Research Director, Resolution Foundation
- Mel Barrett, currently outgoing Chief Executive, Nottingham City Council and soon to be Chief Executive of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
- Rachel Rowney, Chief Operating Officer, Local Trust
- Nazeya Hussain, Executive Director Place - Lewisham Council
- Mark Hall, Senior Programme Manager, Impact Investing Institute
- Ian Thomas, Speaker, Town Clerk & Chief Executive, City of London
- Bev Hurley, Chief Executive, YTKO
- John Till, Founding Director, Thinking Place
- Alan Denby, Director of Pride in Place, Torbay Council
- Panel Discussion - Impact of Higher Education on Economic Development, led by specially commissioned research from Atkins Reali
Further details and information are available here.
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