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Winter 2008 |
Welcome to the latest edition of the Regeneris Consulting newsletter, featuring analysis of hot topics in economic development and regeneration, industry comment and news from our business. |
| In this edition we consider a few of the hot topics facing our industry, including the impact of the economic recession, the challenges of achieving an Olympics legacy, and a review of the regeneration benefits of town centre retail schemes. |
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Credit crunch and recession: consequences for regional economic development
With the global credit crunch and the economy falling into recession, Regeneris Consulting's Managing Director Stephen Nicol asks what this will mean for economic development and regeneration and what we might learn from previous UK recessions. [read more]
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In search of the HR and employment practices Holy Grail...
We know that UK businesses do not invest sufficiently in skills, but what role do wider HR and other employment practices play in business performance and economic growth? Neil Evans reports on our findings from the largest ever study of HR and employment practices in the North West.[read more]
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Better intelligence is key to better business Support
As the economic downturn bites, public resources will become scarcer yet business support needs will only grow. Simon Hooton discusses the implications of Business Support Simplification and the emerging findings from our regional impact evaluations of business support programmes across the country. [read more]
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Retail therapy is the catalyst for regeneration
Government policies aiming to promote sustainability and social inclusion have driven a renaissance in town centre retailing in the past decade. Darren Wisher looks at the evidence on the effectiveness of such schemes in encouraging local regeneration. [read more] | |
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 Recent Reports
Workforce Development and Employment Practices in the North West
09/09/08
[read more]
The Economic and Social Impact of Town Centre Retailing
23/05/08
[read more]
Advantage West Midlands Innovation Technology Council - Catalytic Actions
01/09/08
[read more]
New Projects
Regeneris advises on Stonehenge future
[read more]
Evaluation of Diversity Works for London
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Industry Comment
Jim Coleman, Director and Chris Paddock, Senior Consultant
London is gearing up for staging the Olympic games in 2012. But is the long-term legacy of the Games now in danger of being sidelined by the accelerating priority associated with staging the event as well as the increasing financial pressures placed on event delivery? Dr Jim Coleman and Chris Paddock investigate.
[read more]
Did You Know?
Of the 1.7 million jobs created in England since 1998, up to two-thirds have been in the public sector. The largest percentage increases in public sector jobs were in the South West (29%) and the East
(27%).
(Source: ONS, Annual Business Inquiry) |
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