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Economic growth partners

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the Economic Growth Team on (01234) 228170 or email the Team on economicgrowth@bedscc.gov.uk|  
 
 

Local Authorities



Bedford Borough Council| (new wind0w)
Town Hall
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 1SJ

Dan Hickman
Economic Development Manager
Tel: (01234) 227387
Fax: (01234) 221888
Email: dhickman@bedford.gov.uk|
WebsiteInvest in Bedford| (new window)

Bedfordshire County Council|
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 9AP
Paul Vann, Development Growth Manager
Tel: (01234) 228064
Fax: (01234) 228159
Emailpaul.vann@bedscc.gov.uk| 
WebsiteBedfordshire County Council| (new window)

Luton Borough Council| (new window)
Town Hall
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Mal Hussain, Service Manager Business & Economy
Tel: (01582) 547227
Fax: (01582) 546971
Email: mal.hussain@luton.gov.uk| 
 

South Bedfordshire District Council| (new window)
The District Offices
High St North
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1LF
Andy Lewis, Economic Regeneration Services Manager
Tel: (01582) 474067
Fax: (01582) 474081
Email: andy.lewis@southbeds.gov.uk| 
 

Mid Bedfordshire District Council| (new window)
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ 
Jon Cliff, Economic Development
Tel: 0845 8495373
Email: econ.dev@midbeds.gov.uk|


Business Support Organisations and Networks


Bedfordshire & Luton Economic Development Partnership (BLEDP)| (new window)
The Mansion
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HS
Chris Barnes
Tel: (01525) 862045
Fax: (01525) 862039
Emailenquiries@bledp.co.uk|  

BLSBP (Bedfordshire and Luton Sustainable Business Partnership)| (new window)
c/o Jacob Salder
Economic Growth
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Tel: (01234) 276535
Fax: (01234) 228159
Emailjacob.salder@bedscc.gov.uk|
 
Conquest Sales & Marketing
9 Thickthorn Lane
Houghton Conquest
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 3 NG
Email: pam@businessclubs.biz |

Envirolink UK| (new window)
The Ecotec Building
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
Tel: (01234) 754970
Fax: (01234) 754972

Green Business Network| (new window)
The Forest Centre
Station Road
Marston Moretaine
Bedfordshire
MK43 0PR
Claire Atkins
Tel: 07792 480986
Email: claire@gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk|
 
The Chamber| (new window)
The Business Competitiveness Centre
Kimpton Road
Luton
LU2 0LB

Business Enquiries
Tel
: (01582) 522448
Fax: (01582) 522450
 
The Prince's Trust| (new window)
Unit 4
1st Floor
Premier House
1-5 Argyle Way
Stevenage
SG1 2AD
Matt McBryde, Head of Programmes Business/Awards
Tel: (01438) 730520


Education/Learning Organisations

 
Barnfield College| (new window)
York Street Campus
Luton
LU2 0EZ
Pete Birkett, Principal and Chief Executive
Tel: (01582) 569850
Fax: (01582) 569807
 
Bedford College| (new window)
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AH
Ian Pryce, Principal and Chief Executive
Tel: 0800 074 0234 
Fax: (01234) 342674
Emailipryce@bedford.ac.uk|  

Cranfield University| (new window)
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
Professor Clifford Friend, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Tel: (01234) 754000
Fax: (01234) 751637
Emailinfo@cranfield.ac.uk|    

Dunstable College| (new window)
Kingsway
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4HG
Chris Vesey, Principal and Chief Executive
Tel: (01582) 477776
Fax: (01582) 478801
Email: enquiries@dunstable.ac.uk|  

Bedfordshire and Luton Education Business Partnership| (new window)
15 Doolittle Mill
Froghall Road
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
Jeff Offer, Director
Tel: (01525) 408080
Fax: 01525 408090
EmailofferJ@blebp.co.uk|       

Learning and Skills Council – Bedfordshire and Luton| (new window)
2 Railton Road
Kempston
Bedfordshire
MK42 9PN
Tel: 0845 0194 160
Emailbedsandlutoninfo@lsc.gov.uk|

University of Bedfordshire| (new window)
Putteridge Bury
Hitchin Road
Luton
LU2 8LE 
Tel: 0800 328 5334
Emailknowledge@beds.ac.uk  |  
 

Regional Organisations 

EEDA (East of England Development Agency)| (new window)
The Business Centre
Station Road
Histon
Cambridge
CB4 9LQ
Sue Walsh, Relationship Manager
Tel: (01223) 713900
Email: suewalsh@eeda.org.uk|    

EEI (East of England International)|
2 Quayside
Cambridge
CB5 8AB
James Gray, Chief Executive
Tel: (01223) 450450
Fax: 01223 450451
Emailjamesgray@eeia.com|  

GO-East (Government Office for the East of England)|
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8DF
Brian Hackland, Regional Director
Tel: (01223) 372500
Fax: (01223) 372501
Email: enquiries.goeast@goeast.gsi.gov.uk|  

Funding Advice to Voluntary Organisations

Community & Voluntary Service| (new window) - Mid & North Bedfordshire
Maxine Hayes, Funding Advice Officer
Tel: (01234) 354366
Email: maxine@cvsmidandnorthbeds.org.uk|   

 
John Gelder, Director
Bossard House
West Street
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1DA
Tel: 01525 850559
Fax: 01525 376281
Email: mail@action-southbeds.org.uk|
 

External web addresses 

Bedford i-Lab| (new window)

 
 
BuyLocal| (new window)
 
Colworth Science Park| (new window)
 
 
Green Business Network| (new window)
 
HM Treasury| (new window)
 
Inland Revenue| (new window)
 
Invest in Bedford| (new window)
 
Renaissance Bedford| (new window)
 
Tastes of Bedfordshire| (new window)
 
The Chamber| (new window)
 
 

Local documents

Bedford Borough Council Adopted Local Plan 2002| (new window)

Bedford Town Centre Area Action Plan - Preferred Option| (new window)

Community Strategies

PDF Icon Core Strategy - Issues and Options Papers - Mid Bedfordshire DC| (PDF document opens in new window)

Core Strategy and Rural Issues Paper - Preferred Option - Bedford BC| (new window)

GVA Grimley Town Centre Framework Documents| (new window)

PDF Icon Joint Economic Development Strategy (JEDS)|  (PDF document opens in new window)

Local Area Agreement| 

Mid Beds District Council 2005 Adopted Local Plan| (new window)

PDF Icon MKSM Sub Regional Strategy 2005| (PDF document opens in new window)

PDF Icon Regional Economic Strategy 2004| (PDF document opens in new window)

Statement of Community Involvement - Mid Bedfordshire DC| (new window)

Statement of Community Involvement - Bedford BC| (new window)

Sustainable Communities - Regional| (new window)