Nigel Wilcock

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Executive director of the Institute of Economic Development

Delivering long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions

Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet... Read more
Spring Budget: Where next for economic growth, underpinned by net zero?

Disappointing and divisive. That seems to be the mood around the Chancellor’s budget, which in... Read more
How can councils better target cash to bring life back into town centres?

Extra cash will help councils revive their town centres, but targeting it effectively – not... Read more
Six ‘must haves’ for Johnson's 'levelling up' vision to succeed

The government must focus on six key topics to ensure its 'levelling-up' agenda is successful... Read more
A no-deal Brexit will create an economic emergency

Additional paperwork, a likely fall in the pound and greater widening of economic divides - the... Read more
Let’s stop talking about ‘productivity’

Focusing discussion on the productivity problem is not helpful, says Nigel Wilcock of the Institute... Read more