Meet our team
We work with experienced professionals and thought leaders.
Glenn Athey, Director
Glenn has 28 years of experience working in city, region and local economic development and regeneration, and leads mylocaleconomy - the trading name for Athey Consulting Limited.
Growing up in the North East of England in the 1970s and 1980s Glenn saw the impacts of industrial restructuring first hand, and has been a passionate advocate of local and regional economic development and increased devolution of powers for many years.
Glenn learnt his trade working in Scotland, with some master practitioners and thinkers in economic development at the University of Glasgow, The Scottish Development Agency and Scottish Enterprise. Exposure to some of the best creative thinking combined with pragmatism and energy was the best start to a career in this field that anyone could hope for.
An expert in local and regional economic development
Passionate about chosen vocation and need for sustainable, fair local economic development and regeneration
High level stakeholder and facilitation skills
Glenn is one of the best economists and analysts working in his field
Writing, speaking and advocacy track record amongst the best in the UK
"I grew up in the North East of England in the 1970s and 1980s, a time of great economic restructuring and change. When I was at school, at times, 1 in 5 of my fellow pupils' fathers were out of work. Growing up in a so-called 'backward' region, made me get interested in the regional 'problem' when I went to university to study economic and geography. I eventually went on to do a Master's degree and Ph.D. specialising in economic restructuring and regional economic development.
"In my career so far, I've had the pleasure to do research and work in a variety of places - from Glasgow, Scotland to Berlin, Germany and London. And I've worked with, and learnt from some wonderful colleagues over the years.
"My career passion and interest has always been about cities, regions and local areas - and economic development and regeneration"
mylocaleconomy advisors network
Mark Beresford
International technology business
Mark specialises in technology business, international trade and investment. Between July 2016 and March 2021 he was a Technology Specialist with the Department for International Trade and since then has worked on global trade & technology related projects with Tech Nation and a global financial services company.
Mike Spicer
Enterprise, advocacy, lobbying and policy
Mike is a policy and economics expert and was formerly the Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce. He spent a decade at the BCC representing the interests of business to government, and as its lead spokesperson on local growth issues. His successful campaigns achieved policy changes across all areas of business life.
Pete Tyler
Global urban and regional expert
Peter Tyler is a Professor in Urban and Regional Economics in the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge and President and Fellow of St. Catharine’s College. He has an extensive track record in undertaking research with a particular emphasis on urban and regional economics and industrial policy.
George Bennett
Property, place and funding
George is an expert in property, place and funding with expertise in capital funding and grant appraisal and programme management.
Karl Dalgleish
Economic development and evaluation
Karl has significatn experience in business improvement, enterprise, innovation and technology, low carbon and renewable energy, ICT and technology, health and housing, innovation, public policy and sectors/clusters. He has assessed many social, employment and skills programmes too and has expertise around social inclusion and culture.
Dominic Williams
Property, regeneraiton and planning
Dominic is a career expert on property, planning and development, regeneration, social mobility, economic development, regional policy, transport. He was Chair of the FSB’s Policy Group for Growth and Devolution 2010-2020.