2024 finalists revealed for IED Annual Awards
The Institute of Economic Development (IED) have announced this year’s contenders for their annual awards which recognise outstanding achievements in the public and private sector.
The IED have revealed the final three nominees for each of their seven award categories. This year, the ceremony is due to take place on 6th November in the Great Hall at BMA house in London.
The nominees are:
Leader of the Year – sponsored by WECD
- Becky Davies, Economic Development Manager, Torbay Council
- Bev Hurley, CBE, CEO, YTKO
- Claire Pearce, former Director of Planning and Economic Development, This is Gravity Ltd
Team of the Year – sponsored by Copper Consultancy
- Economic Development Team, Basildon Council
- Economic Growth and Housing Service, Sefton Council
- Economy Team, Torbay Council
Rising Star of the Year – sponsored by AtkinsRealis
- Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council
- James Corden, Economic Development Planning Manager, National Highways
- Matt Budd, Associate Director, AMION Consulting
Social Value Champion of the Year – sponsored by Social Value Engine
- Charles Rapson, Strategic Lead for Social Economy Growth, West Midlands Combined Authority
- Make Your Place, Southampton Business School and the Future Towns Innovation Hub, University of Southampton
- The Sunspot, Jaywick Workspace, Tendring District Council
Most Innovative Project of the Year
- Business Tapas, Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Enterprise Facilitation Project, Blaenau Gwent Country Borough Council
- Greater Manchester Foundational Economy Innovation Fund, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Economy Team
Collaborative Initiative of the Year
- Cradle to Career, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Right to Succeed Charity
- Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) initiative, The Good Economy
- STEP Fusion Programme, West Lindsey District Council
Outstanding Impact – sponsored by Key Cities
- From trains to cranes – HS2 and the West Midlands’ development boom, HS2 Limited and Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd
- Salford Central Masterplan, English Cities Fund in partnership with Salford City Council
- The Business and Tourism Programme: Boosting the economic legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, West Midlands Growth Company
Alongside these categories, a further award – Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development – will be announced on the evening.
‘Following the success of last year’s IED awards to celebrate our 40th anniversary as a professional body, we are delighted to bring them back for a second year,’ said IED Executive Director Nigel Wilcock. ‘Congratulations to those who have been shortlisted, and thanks to everyone who has taken the opportunity to enter and sponsor the IED Annual Awards 2024.’
Nigel continued: ‘The evening promises to be another insightful, inspirational and uplifting occasion. We would also like to express our gratitude to AtkinsRéalis, Growth Maturity Index, Pegasus Group, Lichfields and WECD for their sponsorship of the Annual Conference, with opportunities for conference and awards packages still available.’
Reservations to attend the IED ceremony can be made here.
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