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Links and contacts for economic growth


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,
Town Hall, Bedford, MK40 1SJ
Dan Hickman, Economic Development Manager,
Tel: (01234) 227387, Fax No: (01234) 221888
Email: dhickman@bedford.gov.uk|
Website:  www.bedford.gov.uk|   www.investinbedford.com| 

Bedfordshire County Council,
County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Paul Vann, Development Growth Manager, Tel: (01234) 228064,
Fax: (01234) 228159
Email: paul.vann@bedscc.gov.uk| 
Website: www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/business| 

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

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

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


Business Support Organisations and Networks


Bedfordshire & Luton Economic Development Partnership (BLEDP)
, The Mansion, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS
Chris Barnes Tel: 01525 862045 Fax: 01525 862039
Email:  enquiries@bledp.co.uk|  
Website: www.bledp.co.uk|

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

Envirolink UK, The Ecotec Building, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Tel (01234) 754970  Fax: (01234) 754972
Website:  www.envirolink.org| 

Green Business Network,
The Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, Beds MK43 0PR
Claire Atkins, Tel: 07792 480986
Email:   claire@gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk|
Website: www.gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk|  
 
The Chamber, The Business Competitiveness Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0LB
Business Enquiries: Tel: (01582) 522448 Fax: (01582) 522450
Website:  www.chamber-business.com|  
 
The Prince's Trust,  Unit 4, 1st Floor, Premier House, 1-5 Argyle Way, Stevenage  SG1 2AD Tel
Matt McBryde, Head of Programmes Business/Awards Tel: 01438 730520

Education/Learning Organisations


Barnfield College,
New Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BF
Pete Birkett, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: (01582) 569600, Fax: (01582) 569539
Email: jameshorrocks@admin.barnfield.ac.uk|  
Website: www.barnfield.ac.uk|  

Bedford College,
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH
Ian Pryce, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: 0800 074 0234 Fax: (01234) 342674
Email:  ipryce@bedford.ac.uk|  
Website: www.bedford.ac.uk|  

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


Dunstable College, Kingsway, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4HG
Chris Vesey, Principal and Chief Executive, Tel: (01582) 477776, Fax: (01582) 478801
Website:  www.dunstable.ac.uk| 

Bedfordshire and Luton Education Business Partnership,
15 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road, Ampthill, Beds MK45 2ND
Jeff Offer, Director, Tel: 01525 408080, Fax: 01525 408090
Email:  offerJ@blebp.co.uk|   
Website: www.blebp.co.uk|    

Learning and Skills Council – Bedfordshire and Luton,
2 Railton Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PN
Tel: 0845 0194 160
Email:  bedsandlutoninfo@lsc.gov.uk|
Website: www.lsc.gov.uk|  

University of Bedfordshire
, Putteridge Bury, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 8LE 
Tel: 0800 328 5334
Email:  knowledge@beds.ac.uk  |  
Website: www.bedfordshire.ac.uk|  


Local Strategic/Regeneration Partnerships


Luton Dunstable Partnership, The Business Competitiveness Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0LB
Sue Hendrick, Executive Director, Tel: (01582) 415472, Fax: (01582) 416249
Email:  enquiries@luton-dunstable-partnership.org.uk|
Website: http://www.luton-dunstable-partnership.org.uk/|  
 

Regional Organisations


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

EEI (East of England International),
2 Quayside, Cambridge, CB5 8AB
James Gray, Chief Executive, Tel: 01223 450450, Fax: 01223 450451
Email: jamesgray@eeia.com|  
Website: http://www.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|  
Website: www.go-east.gov.uk|  


Funding Advice to Voluntary Organisations


Community & Voluntary Service - Mid & North Bedfordshire

Maxine Hayes, Funding Advice Officer, Tel: (01234) 354366
 
Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
John Gelder, Director, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA
Tel: 01525 850559, Fax: 01525 376281,
 
 

External Web Addresses 

Bedford i-Lab|

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Local Documents

Bedford Borough Council Adopted Local Plan 2002|

Bedford Town Centre Area Action Plan - Preferred Option|

Community Strategies:

Core Strategy - Issues and Options Papers - Mid Bedfordshire DC|

Core Strategy and Rural Issues Paper - Preferred Option - Bedford BC|

East of England Plan - Regional Spatial Strategy|

GVA Grimley Town Centre Framework Documents|

Joint Economic Development Strategy (JEDS)|

Local Area Agreement|

Mid Beds District Council 2005 Adopted Local Plan|

MKSM Sub Regional Strategy 2005|

Statement of Community Involvement - Mid Bedfordshire DC|

Statement of Community Involvement - Bedford BC|

Sustainable Communities - Building for the Future|

Sustainable Communities - Regional|