Some examples of our work from previous years are given below:
Jan 2010
Carbon Management Strategies and Plans: A Good Practice Guide (444KB) >>
Supply of Equity Finance to SMEs - A report to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (582KB) >>
Dec 2009
An analytical framework for community empowerment evaluations (760KB) >>
Stopping the spiral of decline? Understanding the importance of social networks in a recession (860KB) >>
Nov 2009
City of Nottingham - Sustainable Community Strategy (Nottingham Plan 2020) (6MB) >>
Quality, Risk and Regulation: Collaborative Provision and Employer Engagement in Higher Education
Oct 2009
Employment Recovery - Local Solutions for a National Challenge
Sep 2009
Participatory Budgeting – Lessons From Recent English Experience (26KB) >>
Jul 2009
Research into a Carbon Reduction Target and Strategy for Higher Education in England (629KB) >>
Business Support - should it be simpler, cheaper…or just better?
Jun 2009
Science Parks as an Instrument of Regional Competitiveness: Measuring Success and Impact (129KB) >>
May 2009
An Evaluation of The Northern Way 2004-08 - Executive Summary (4MB) >>
An Evaluation of The Northern Way 2004-08 - Final Report (8MB) >>
Linking 14-19 Planning to Economic Development - Making the Demand-Led Approach Happen (2MB) >>
Apr 2009
Local Authority Transport Support Guidance 2009/10 - Good Practice Guide (975KB) >>
Open Access to Research Outputs - main report (489KB) >>
Open Access to Research Outputs - annex (4MB) >>
Pushing the Boundaries of Impact Evaluation - Report on Knowledge Development Possibilities (903KB) >>
Tackling Deprivation - Adding Value at the Local Level (154KB) >>
Sustainable Communities: an Attainable Goal? - The Need for Action on Multiple Fronts (155KB) >>
Economic Development and Regeneration - Responding to Challenging Times (205KB) >>
Excellence in Service Delivery - Making Sense of Local Complexity (124KB) >>
Young people’s learning and skill's for adults - New roles for local authorities (147KB) >>
Getting the most out of devolution - Local Area Agreements, partnerships and performance management (127KB) >>
Mar 2009
Delivering Sustainable Communities skills: the role of the further education sector - Final Report (1,013KB) >>
Delivering Sustainable Communities skills: the role of the further education sector - Appendices (3MB) >>
Dec 2008
Delivering sustainable communities skills: the role of the further education sector (1,013KB) >>
The Environmental Considerations of Sustainable Economic Growth (ECOSEG): Stage 2 - Overview Report (168KB) >>
The Environmental Considerations of Sustainable Economic Growth (ECOSEG): Stage 2 - Theme 1 Energy (1MB) >>
The Environmental Considerations of Sustainable Economic Growth (ECOSEG): Stage 2 - Theme 2 Water (771KB) >>
The Environmental Considerations of Sustainable Economic Growth (ECOSEG): Stage 2 - Theme 3 Waste (445KB) >>
Oct 2008
Public Procurement of Innovative Science and Technology Solutions: Matrix Report: Volume 7 (569KB) >>
Today's Investment, Tomorrow's Asset: Skills and Employment in the Wind, Wave and Tidal Sectors (265KB) >>
Scoping Study for Individual Budgets for Families with Disabled Children - Main Report (751KB) >>
Scoping Study for Individual Budgets for Families with Disabled Children - Literature Review Report (354KB) >>
Scoping Study for Individual Budgets for Families with Disabled Children - Case Study Report (450KB) >>
Neighbourhood Management: Beyond the Pathfinders: A National Overview (547KB) >>
Major Innovation Assets in the North of England (5MB) >>
Sep 2008
Broadband in the Home: An Analysis of the Financial Costs and Benefits (331KB) >>
Aug 2008
Local Economy article - 'Carbon Reduction: Obligation and Opportunity at Regional and Local Levels' (530KB) >>
Migrant Workers - Economic Issues and Opportunities
Jul 2008
Evaluation of Able to Work: Realising Potential (383KB) >>
Assessing the Impact of Reviews of Collaborative Arrangements on Higher Education Institutions (1MB) >>
May 2008
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Long Term Forecast May 2008 (1MB) >>
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Short Term Forecast Spring 2008 (1MB) >>
Mar 2008
Northwest Business ICT Survey 2007 (851KB) >>
Feb 2008
Economic Impact of Glasgow Prestwick Airport (551KB) >>
Jan 2008
Analysis of HEIF 3 Institutional Plans (148KB) >>
Impact Evaluation of Spinno Programme in 2001–2006 (746KB) >>
Nov 2007
Learning from Evaluation - UK Evaluation Society Conference 2007 (447KB) >>
Promoting Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas (420KB) >>
Evaluation of Quality of Life Fund (585KB) >>
Winchester District Economy and Employment Land Study (2MB) >>
Oct 2007
Carbon Reduction - Obligation and Opportunity
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Short Term Forecast Autumn 2007 (524KB) >>
Aug 2007
Westminster Population Research 2007 (782KB) >>
Jul 2007
Integration of Parish Plans into the Wider Systems of Local Government (906KB) >>
Participatory Budgeting (111KB) >>
Evaluation of the Welland Strategic Alignment Project (909KB) >>
Jun 2007
Review of Provision for Land-based Studies (1MB) >>
Environmental Technologies and UK Productivity (808KB) >>
The Costs and Benefits of Independent Living (558KB) >>
May 2007
Research on Third Sector Access to Finance (551KB) >>
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Short Term Forecast Spring 2007 (244KB) >>
Apr 2007
Skills Needs Analysis - Stage 1 - Scotland (818KB) >>
Skills Needs Analysis - Stage 1 - Wales (2MB) >>
Skills Needs Analysis - Stage 1 - Northern Ireland (2MB) >>
Skills Needs Analysis - Stage 1 - UK (1MB) >>
Skills Needs Analysis - Stage 1 - England (902KB) >>
Mar 2007
Study of the Role of Foundation Degrees in Wales (210KB) >>
Evaluation of the Scottish Innovative Actions Programme 2004 - 2006 (593KB) >>
Interim Evaluation of the Coalfield Regeneration Programmes - Full Report (1MB) >>
Interim Evaluation of the Coalfield Regeneration Programmes - Summary (109KB) >>
Independent Review of the Higher Education Policy Institute (193KB) >>
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Long Term Forecast March 2007 (2MB) >>
Digital State of the Region (367KB) >>
Jan 2007
(470KB) >>
Next Generation Broadband in Scotland (1,017KB) >>
Evaluation of North Nottinghamshire & North Derbyshire SRB (766KB) >>
Oct 2006
Exemplars of Neighbourhood Governance (1MB) >>
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Short Term Forecast Autumn 2006 (199KB) >>
Sep 2006
Economic Performance of Rural Areas Inside and Outside of City-Regions (1MB) >>
Aug 2006
Strategy for Enterprise Hubs in the Greater Cambridge Area (401KB) >>
NRU Research Report 31: Joining up for Safer Neighbourhoods: A Theme Report (363KB) >>
NRU Research Report 30: Neighbourhood Management and Services for Young People: A Theme Report (280KB) >>
NRU Research Report 28: An overview of the 2003 and 2006 Round 1 Pathfinder Household Surveys (205KB) >>
Jun 2006
North West Regional Economic Forecasting Panel – A Short Term Forecast June 2006 (199KB) >>
May 2006
Regional Economic Forecasting Reports for the North West
Apr 2006
Local Strategy for the Felixstowe Peninsula (2MB) >>
Review and Evaluation of the HEPS Programme (361KB) >>
Mar 2006
Theme Report 1 – Rolling out neighbourhood management (346KB) >>
Alternative Approaches to NM: Case study summaries and analysis (359KB) >>
Alternative Approaches to NM: 6 Full Case Studies (594KB) >>
Neighbourhood Management at the Turning Point? Key Findings (188KB) >>
Neighbourhood Management at the Turning Point? Programme Review 2005/6 (610KB) >>
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Cumbria Rural Action Zone (1MB) >>
Exploring the relationship between environmental regulation and competitiveness - literature review (600KB) >>
Feb 2006
RDA Impact Evaluation Framework (667KB) >>
Sustainability Appraisal of the Northwest Regional Economic Strategy (1MB) >>
Developing Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Rural Areas in W. Yorkshire (1MB) >>
Jan 2006
Research to Inform the Management and Governance of Children's Centres (882KB) >>
Demand for flexible and innovative forms of higher education (365KB) >>
A Mid-term Evaluation of the Lancashire Rural Recovery Action Plan (803KB) >>
Buncefield Briefing Note (97KB) >>
Dec 2005
Evaluation of Liverpool Vision Ltd, 2005 (752KB) >>
Nov 2005
Interim Evaluation of People's Places Award Scheme (1MB) >>
Oct 2005
National Evaluation of the Community Forests Programme (487KB) >>
Regional Spatial Strategy: Topic Paper 9: Sustainable Tourism (433KB) >>
Sep 2005
The Food and Drink Industry Strategy for the East of England (664KB) >>
Uptake of business grant schemes in the East of Scotland Objective 2 Programme (600KB) >>
Aug 2005
Evaluating the Impact of Regulation: Developing a Methodology (782KB) >>
Improving Delivery of Mainstream Services in Deprived Areas (749KB) >>
Jul 2005
ICT in England's Rural Economies - Survey Tabulations (2MB) >>
ICT in England's Rural Economies - Report (545KB) >>
Jun 2005
Evaluation of HEFCE Teaching Funding Method (296KB) >>
May 2005
UK Online Centres and e-Government - Summary report (338KB) >>
UK Online Centres and e-Government - Full report (870KB) >>
Employment in London (344KB) >>
Evaluation of the Equality Challenge Unit (350KB) >>
Feb 2005
Knowledge Transfer programmes funded by OST - Case Studies (415KB) >>
Knowledge Transfer programmes funded by OST - Main Report (570KB) >>
Jan 2005
University Spin-Out Companies: Starting to Fill the Evidence Gap (762KB) >>
East of England Business Group (EEBG) Consultation on the East of England Plan (181KB) >>
Dec 2004
Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders: Annual Review 2003/2004 Summary (336KB) >>
Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders: Annual Review 2003/2004 Full Report (1MB) >>
Oct 2004
Clustering, Collaboration and Competitiveness Conference 'Planted World' conference paper (155KB) >>
The Economic Contribution of Equalities Communities in the North West (421KB) >>
Sep 2004
Elements of Attractiveness in the Knowledge Economy Conference paper (164KB) >>
Jun 2004
Evaluation of the Investment Readiness Demonstrator Projects and Fit4Finance (388KB) >>
Joint Working in Sport and Neighbourhood Renewal, Research Report 9 (683KB) >>
Apr 2004
Costs and Business Models in Scientific Publishing (639KB) >>
Feb 2004
Health and Social Care Sector Study (2MB) >>
The University and the Social-Economic Environment Conference Paper (426KB) >>
Nov 2003
(357KB) >>
Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders: Annual Review 2002/2003 (Key Findings) (170KB) >>
Jun 2003
Knowledge Transfer in Scotland: Scoping Study (391KB) >>
Apr 2003
Examining the causes of high unemployment in the Upper Lee Valley (345KB) >>
Mar 2003
Employer Engagement in the London Labour Market (3MB) >>
Jan 2003
Economic Analysis of Scientific Research Publishing (236KB) >>
Jul 2002
East of England Economic Sub Region and Cluster Study (3MB) >>
May 2002
Risk Aware not Risk Averse: A Prospectus - SQW discussion paper (541KB) >>
Apr 2002
Individual Learning Accounts: A Consultation Exercise on a New Style Scheme (552KB) >>
Consultation exercise to help shape the new Individual Learning Account style programme (416KB) >>
Mar 2002
Evaluation of pilot projects of summer activities for young people at risk of exclusion (1MB) >>
Assessment of the Social Economy (974KB) >>
Feb 2002
Discussion Paper: Concentrations, Clusters and Competitive Advantage (574KB) >>
May 2001
Enterprise Fellowships: Interim Review and Evaluation (210KB) >>
Apr 2001
Employers' Use and Awareness of Vocational Learning Approaches (2MB) >>
Mar 2001
Evaluation of pilot summer activities for 16 year olds (979KB) >>
Feb 2001
Study of the Information Technology, Communications & Electronics Sectors (232KB) >>
Apr 2000
A study of Regional Issues in Higher Education (589KB) >>
Mar 2000
Planning for Sustainability: changing values and adding value (306KB) >>
Oct 1999
Providing Public Information on the Quality and Standards of HE Courses (658KB) >>
Sep 1999
What Makes for an Entrepreneurial Culture? (303KB) >>
Aug 1999
Planning Policies for High Tech Clusters (96KB) >>
Jul 1999
Review of second year pilot of graduate enterprise (725KB) >>