Economic Development Manager
CurrentResponsibilities include/have included:Leading on Islington's first Community Wealth Building - Local Economy Strategies and Implementation Plans;Leading on Green Economy and working with businesses, and across the council to achieve Islington's 2030 net zero target in our local economies;Writing and leading Islington's Affordable Workspace Strategy and Programme; Leading the delivery of a comprehensive program of Business Support; All Town Centre Management; Event… Show more Responsibilities include/have included:Leading on Islington's first Community Wealth Building - Local Economy Strategies and Implementation Plans;Leading on Green Economy and working with businesses, and across the council to achieve Islington's 2030 net zero target in our local economies;Writing and leading Islington's Affordable Workspace Strategy and Programme; Leading the delivery of a comprehensive program of Business Support; All Town Centre Management; Event management including managing commission for animation of new public spaces at Archway and multiple Christmas lights switch-on events; Co-ordination of Islington's Business Board (2017);Cluster and strategic group work including with Islington's two BIDs in Angel and Farringdon/Clerkenwell; Representing the Inclusive Economy Service at panels and conferences;Bid writing to the GLA (Good Growth Fund and Creative Enterprise Zones); Leading/writing responses to Mayoral Strategies including Mayor's Draft Economic Development Strategy;Working directly with Cllrs and Exec Members, also with local MPs; Show less
