Centre for Regional Economic Development
The Centre for Regional Economic Development (CRED) within the Business School at the University of Cumbria is a multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to analysis of contemporary issues affecting local and regional economies in the north of England situated within a European and global context.
The Centre carries out research commissions on behalf of a wide range of local authorities, development agencies and organisations with responsibility for economic development particularly in the North West Region of England and the county of Cumbria. Researchers in CRED have also been involved in international research collaborations funded through the EU Framework Programme and other sources.
CRED disseminates its research through academic publications, conference papers, and seminars hosted in Carlisle. The Centre also produces the
Cumbria Economic Bulletin in collaboration with the Cumbria Economic Intelligence Partnership.
Members of the CRED team (Prof Frank Peck and Dr Gail Mulvey) are the editors of Regions, the quarterly magazine for the
Regional Studies Association.
You can read more about our activities using the links on this page.
Latest news
CRED has completed their Annual Review for 2009-10. To see the Annual Review click here CREDReview09-10.
The March 2011 edition of the Cumbria Economic Bulletin is now available (click here EBMarch2011). Articles focus on Small Business Rates Relief, Child Poverty and the Cumbria Local Economic Assessment. The CRED Seminar Series 2009/10 programme has now completed delivery. Our latest seminar was held on March 23rd.
Contact us
Centre for Regional Economic Development
University of Cumbria Business School
Fusehill Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2HH
Tel: 01228 616316
Email: gail.mulvey@cumbria.ac.uk