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Our work in 2019 & why you should hire us in 2020!
2020 will be a year where localities, cities and regions need to raise their profile with new cabinet ministers, and prepare to access new funding opportunities.glenn athey, director, mylocaleconomy Clients are coming to us in preference over big consultancies because...
Your local economy: responding to the new UK government agenda
Last week, the UK elected a new government, with a largely unkown policy agenda for cities, regions and local areas, or for any wider policy programmes involving enterprise, innovation, or skills. The local and regional disparities in wealth and economic performance...
Rebuilding public sector capacity and capability after 10 years of decline
Here in the UK, we've seen a big reduction in public service provision and staff. All parties in the election campaign are promising real change and investment - but delivering this will need a vast effort to rebuild and recover public sector capacity and...
Skills Advisory Panels – Labour Market Research Reports
I've noticed a lot of rather urgent consultancy briefs and discussions about the new LEP Skills Advisory Panels and that they have been tasked with putting together an evidence base for the demand for, and supply of skills in their local economies. I've got a lot...
Joint devolution ask from London, Midlands and the North
It was our pleasure to work with London First on this project and final report! A powerful new report has been launched today by London First. Whilst it summarises the known strengths, challenges and opportunities facing England's regions, it represents a bold...
Brexit: potential impacts for local economies
‘Hard Brexit’ could leave local economies struggling Manufacturing and low-income localities in North and Midlands particularly vulnerable A ‘hard Brexit’ without special arrangements to support jobs and industries will hit Britain’s manufacturing centres and poorest...
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