My Local Economy

Client: London First Year: 2018 This project, commissioned by London First involved developing common ground for collaboration between four business groups: London First, North West Business Leadership Team, The Northern Powerhouse, and Business North. It represents a statement of priorities for working together and growing together. The project involved detailed economic research, and …

[more...] about Growing Together – a powerful new joint advocacy for further progress on devolution

Client: London First Year: 2018 This project, commissioned by London First involved research and report writing for business-led proposals for the skills immigration system post-Brexit. The consultancy support involved developing a voice for the pragmatic voice of business, that recognises both the public’s concern about open borders and the part business must play in keeping the …

[more...] about Global Britain: a fair and managed immigration system fit for the post-Brexit economy

Client: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Year: 2018 Working with Karl Dalgleish from Kada Research, My Local Economy developed a skills strategy for Southend-on-Sea that was tailored towards its local economy, existing skills profile, and future ambition and developments. Southend-on-Sea was an interesting locality. With high levels of commuting, a vibrant visitor economy, a number …

[more] about Ambition Southend – a skills strategy tailored to local needs

Client: Hertfordshire LEP Year: 2018, 2016 and 2015 With Hertfordshire LEP using this report to headline their annual event, My Local Economy were pleased to be commissioned for the third consecutive edition of the Hertfordshire Economic Outlook that we researched and wrote. This report takes official statistics and analyses them for the Hertfordshire economy, and for the localities …

[more] about Hertfordshire Economic Outlook – tracking the dynamics of change