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Steer Economic Development has been commissioned by the 11 Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North of England and Innovate UK to explore a coordinated approach to innovation in the North. 

After 40 years, our parent company has changed its name from Steer Davies Gleave to ‘Steer’ to mark our continuing growth and diversity as a business.  To follow suit, we have changed our name from SDG Economic Development to Steer Economic Development.

Steer Economic Development have been commissioned by Belfast City Council to develop an Enterprise Framework for the City. The Framework will be used to inform a City-wide approach to addressing the key challenges associated with starting and growing a business in Belfast.

Lancashire County Council has appointed Steer Economic Development to undertake a review of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal.

Lancaster University have commissioned SDG Economic Development to inform and shape the production of its Wave Three SIA on Eco-Innovation.

SDG Economic Development is delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Dean, who joins the firm’s Manchester office.

SDG Economic Development is pleased to announce the appointment of Eleanor Wright, who joins the firm’s Manchester office as an Assistant Consultant.

SDG Economic Development is pleased to announce the appointment of James Cokeham, who joins the firm’s Leeds office as a Principal Consultant.

SDG Economic Development is examining how future changes in the labour market will impact transport infrastructure in the North of England.

There is currently a high degree of change in the policy environment surrounding Technical Education. SDG Economic Development is driving the implementation of reforms forward.