Outstanding economics

James KennellDirector, Economic Development Resource Centre

University of Greenwich Business School

EDReC

Works at local, regional and national levels on innovation and research in local economic development

Bring together academics, policy-makers, practitioners, community groups and social enterprise

How do we get economies working again, from the bottom up?

The Coalition, Economics and Further

Education

Economic Wellbeing

“Learners develop excellent skills, knowledge and understanding that are relevant to improving their economic and social well-being.”

“learners progress to higher level qualifications and into jobs that meet local and national needs.”

“strategic objectives and targets respond to local and national agendas, such as ... developing the skills of adults to be economically active”

Local Economic Development

“...the rising importance of meeting the needs of the local community for many providers in the further education and skills system where they are key players in the delivery of local priorities; this will require inspection outcomes that relate to a provider’s contribution to their area’s priorities”

“the provider promotes and implements national and local priorities and initiatives that are relevant to learners, employers and local communities”

“Programmes and activities are highly effective and may be innovative in meeting learners’ needs and those of the wider community”

Turner Contemporary 425,000 visitors in the first year

Visitor Economy resurgent?

Knowledge Economy driver

New skills (or old skills?) required

Enterprise Zone‘Discovery Park’

£40m RGF

Knowledge Economy driver

2,600 jobs

190 businesses

Links to Airport

Work Foundation (2011)

Teaching and learning

How does your course promote economic well being?

How does your course relate to local economic development?

•Creativity•Entrepreneurship•Knowledge Economy•Engagement with key local drivers of economic development

Work Foundation (2011)