Economy Desk

Business & Economy Correspondent

The Economy Desk covers business growth, job creation, infrastructure investment, and economic development across English cities. We report verified figures from ONS, local enterprise partnerships, and company announcements.

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Credentials & Expertise

✓Specialist in regional economy and business reporting
✓Sources data from ONS, LEPs, and Companies House
✓Covers job creation, investment, and high-street recovery

Areas of expertise

job creationbusiness growthinfrastructureinvestmenthigh streetSMEsregional economy

Local Expertise

Birmingham — Covers HS2 development and West Midlands business growth
Leeds — Reports on Leeds financial services sector and Channel 4 HQ impact
Newcastle — Tracks Tyneside regeneration and North East tech sector growth

The Economy Desk liaises with chambers of commerce, local enterprise partnerships, and council economic development teams.

Cities covered

Birmingham Bradford Brighton Bristol Cambridge Leeds Leicester Liverpool London Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Portsmouth Sheffield Southampton

Economy Desk

Credentials & Expertise

Areas of expertise

Local Expertise

Cities covered

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