ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local industrial strategies go to the very heart of what LEPs are judged by

The West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy - one of the first of its kind - is published today. Warren Ralls says the key to the success of the strategies is partnership, driving up productivity and exploiting unique local strengths

One word seems to make a regular appearance in the top ten 'worst buzzwords of business': you've probably guessed it – I'm talking about ‘strategies'.

Apparently it's one of the most misused words in business, or maybe it's just had a bad press. But regardless of how well or badly used it is, the strength of any strategy is based on a very simple test – does it make a difference?

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