Our team specialises in economic development and regeneration and is committed to supporting sustainable economic growth for regional, city wide and local economies. We have outstanding expertise in economic research and analysis, employment land and viability studies, business support and inward investment, community engagement partnerships development.
We provide research, analysis, and business planning and evaluation services to public policy makers and education and training providers. Our team have in-depth understanding of the learning and skills sector and detailed knowledge of policy, funding and operations of HE and FE and other learning providers including international provision.
We have an excellent understanding of Government funded interventions and our team provides research, strategy, evaluation, impact and analytical services in public policy in a diverse range of policy fields including local economic development strategies and resourcing, business competitiveness and support, innovation, education, and skills and labour markets.
Our project teams have experience of working in the public sector, leading corporate environments and the academia and offer expertise in international business operations, product development, sound finance and lean management in industrial and service sectors. We engage with leading experts to help our clients in the public and private sectors.
Our team has a wealth of experience in research, establishing frameworks and metrics to assess the impact of science, innovation, research and knowledge transfer activities and demonstrate its economic, social, academic and financial value; and, an in-depth understanding of the publicly funded research environment and the operational environment within which Research Councils, Public Sector Research Establishments, Higher Education and Research and Technology Organisations operate.