We help clients optimise policy in challenging circumstances and locations.
Recent assignments include:
Assessing the scale of rural disadvantage using the Levelling Up White Paper's analytical framework
Boosting the provision of sub-national infrastructure by local authorities and their partners
Highlighting the vulnerability of hair and beauty businesses during the pandemic to build the case for additional government support
“The moral argument is never enough to convince government. It’s only persuasive when it’s backed up by hard data and sound evidence, presented in a way that shows an understanding of the political and economic context.”
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Creating an anchor for personalised health in Liverpool
Scoping the current landscape and future industry-related opportunities in therapeutics and personalised health
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Harmonization of wage rates: business harm versus households' boost
An assessment of the economic impact of harmonizing the Isle of Man's minimum and living wage rates
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Accessing inclusion
Understanding the links between transport and economic inclusion in local communities
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Reigniting rural futures
Rural communities' capacity to boost economic growth
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Building a better future
An assessment of the economic and social benefits of five-year housing regimes
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Avoiding the cliff edge
Considering possible options for a VAT threshold smoothing mechanism
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The housing crisis: what will happen if we don't act?
Research and analysis to support the case for a long-term plan for housing
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Catalysing opportunities for inclusive growth from SC1 in Lambeth
Assessing the options for community engagement from Lambeth’s new life sciences innovation centre
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Driving growth, unlocking potential
Understanding the potential scale and scope for life sciences employment, skills and enterprise delivery in Lambeth and Southwark arising from SC1
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Accelerating the move to net-zero in England's historic environment
A report on the Level 3 award in energy efficiency measures for older and traditional buidlings
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Improving infrastructure funding and delivery
Boosting the provision of sub-national infrastructure by local authorities and their partners
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Reaching rural Eden
A long-term strategy for Eden's rural communities
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Communities on the edge
Assessing the need for Levelling Up in England’s coastal authorities
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Finding the right balance
Independent assessment of the socioeconomic impact of a universal basic income in Jersey
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Rural as a region: the hidden challenge for Levelling Up
Assessing the scale of rural disadvantage using the White Paper’s analytical framework
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Careers at the cutting edge
Tackling the skills shortage in the hair and beauty sector
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Resilient high streets guidance pack
Creating resilient and revitalised high streets in the ‘New Normal’
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Flexonomics
The economic and fiscal logic of flexible working
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Cultivating rural growth
Recognising and addressing the post-pandemic rural productivity challenge
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Towards the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Developing a prioritisation framework to support the levelling up of rural communities
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Rural recognition, recovery, resilience and revitalisation
Strengthening economies and addressing deprivation in rural and coastal communities
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Towards a greener Green Book process
Delivering the promise of proportionate public funding for rural communities
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Rural recovery and revitalisation
The economic and fiscal case for investing in rural affordable housing to drive post-pandemic recovery
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