Latest Episode
Your latest LEDC Espresso Shot! 10 minutes of local economic development and placemaking insight with your morning coffee…In the latest episode, David and Mike examine the implications of the Reform Party’s rise to local power in England following the May 2025 local government elections. With new Reform Mayors and councils now in place, they explore what this means for local economic development, public service delivery, and the future of place leadership. They discuss the challenges facing officers in these authorities. Will the realities of office reshape Reform’s agenda or deepen the divide between national and local priorities?
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LED Confidential (LEDC) is the podcast that lifts the lid on the intractable issues facing local economic development (LED) and placemaking today. Presented by David Marlow and Mike Spicer, two of the foremost practitioners in this area of work, LEDC tackles the biggest challenges in the sector with expert guests and a wealth of practical experience and evidence-based insights. New for Series 2 this year, and alongside continuing discussions on major themes, are monthly reviews of the current questions being asked of LED and place-making professionals, and opportunities for listeners to get involved directly as we open up LEDC interactive (coming soon).
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Mike Spicer
Co-host and Producer
David Marlow
Co-host and Producer