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Top 25 Economic development agencies based in the United Kingdom

Name: Economic development agencies based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 121 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 121 company matches for economic development agencies associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 17,394 professional contacts across them, including 5,797 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for economic development agencies associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 19, 2026 How this list was built

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17,394Contacts tracked

5,797Verified emails

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The 25 largest economic development agencies based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 121 company matches for economic development agencies based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Staffordshire County Council	Exact match	Stafford, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,200 contacts →
	Exact match “Staffordshire County Council is here to serve its residents by making Staffordshire a great place to work and live.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Invest Northern Ireland	Exact match	Belfast, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	572 contacts →
	Exact match “Invest NI: Helping businesses grow and driving Northern Ireland’s economy forward.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Highlands And Islands Enterprise	Exact match	Inverness, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	267 contacts →
	Exact match “We are Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), an ambitious organisation supporting economic and community development across half of Scotland from Shetland to Argyll, and the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Derry City & Strabane District Council	Exact match	Derry, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	157 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Business West	Exact match	Bristol, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	144 contacts →
	Exact match “Business West is a business leadership and support organisation, driving long-term prosperity for businesses and our region.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Exemplas	Exact match	Hatfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	99 contacts →
	Exact match “We design, deliver and manage business support programmes and funding schemes on behalf of public, private and third-sector organisations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru Ambition North Wales	Exact match	Llandudno Junction, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	36 contacts →
	Exact match “Rydym yn cydweithio i adnabod a chreu cyfleoedd fydd yn datblygu ein heconomi.\| We work together to identify and deliver opportunities to develop our economy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Growth Lancashire	Exact match	Accrington, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Exact match “Growth Lancashire is a unique partnership vehicle, owned by several local authorities and operating across the county to drive inclusive growth and collaboration.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Cornwall Development Company	Exact match	Redruth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	31 contacts →
	Exact match “CDC’s mission is to sustain and grow Cornwall’s economy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Inspirent	Exact match	Hamilton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Exact match “We are Inspirent where business, and so much more, thrives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Wirral Chamber Of Commerce	Exact match	Birkenhead, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Exact match “Wirral Chamber of Commerce is the fastest growing Chamber of Commerce in the UK.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Leicester And Leicestershire Business And Skills Partnership	Exact match	Leicester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Exact match “The Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership (LLBSP) works to drive economic growth, business development, and skills improvement in the region.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Omagh Enterprise	Exact match	Omagh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Exact match “Omagh Enterprise Company exists to increase prosperity and employment opportunities by creating a favourable environment for business development in Omagh and District.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	LLEP	Exact match	Leicester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Exact match “In September 2010 the local authorities, business community, universities and other partners agreed to form the Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Business South	Exact match	Southampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1-10	17 contacts →
	Exact match “Business South is a business engagement organisation which unites business leaders to drive economic prosperity, with the aim of making the south region a great place to work…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Worcestershire Growth HUB	Exact match	Worcester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “The Worcestershire Growth Hub provides valuable information and proactive support to the business community.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Enterprise Northern Ireland	Exact match	Limavady, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in Enterprise Northern Ireland (ENI) represents 26 Local Enterprise Agencies throughout the region.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	East Durham Business Services	Exact match	Peterlee, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “East Durham Business Service (EDBS) is the Enterprise Agency for the District of Easington.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	GDP Global Development	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Exact match “GDP Global is the specialised economic promotion and business development consultancy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Kingsbury	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2009, Kingsbury was quickly established as a market leading investment and development agency.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Knowsley Chamber Of Commerce	Exact match	Liverpool, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Exact match “This is the leading business support organisation in Knowsley.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Mickledore	Exact match	Warrington, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Exact match “Mickledore is a regional development consultancy made up of a team of experienced specialists and has emerged from 'big 4' consulting organisations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Opportunity Peterborough	Exact match	Peterborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Exact match “As an economic development company, Opportunity Peterborough’s core responsibilities include marketing Peterborough to businesses to attract inward investment, engaging with local…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Work West Enterprise Agency	Exact match	Belfast, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Exact match “Work West Enterprise Agency, established in 1989 seeks to improve the economic and social profile of Belfast by motivating and enabling enterprising people to establish and expand…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Swindon And Wiltshire Business And Growth Unit	Exact match	Chippenham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Exact match “The Swindon and Wiltshire Business and Growth Unit (SWBGU) was formerly the Local Enterprise Partnership for Swindon and Wiltshire, established by Central Government in July 2011…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

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This list uses Exact for “economic development agencies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Economic development agencies based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

33.3%Verified-email coverage

143.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

14.9%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 121 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “economic development agencies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 5,797 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “economic development agencies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many economic development agencies are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 121 company matches for economic development agencies associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Staffordshire County Council tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most economic development agencies?

London leads with 18 company records, followed by Liverpool (5) and Cambridge (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 5,797 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 121 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.