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Economic Geographies of the West Midlands

A joint blog, co-authored by SQW, City-REDI and Automatic Knowledge.
Features and Future Implications By SQW …authored by SQW
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Blog/Economic_Geographies_WM

City, Devolution and Growth Deal Gateway Reviews

SQW led the National Evaluation Panel which eval… an SQW led consortium was commissioned by MHCLG
https://www.sqw.co.uk/clients/uk-government-departments-devolved-administrations/City_Devolution_and_Growth_Deal_Gateway_Reviews

Productivity: perspectives and prospects

To mark National Productivity Week 2025, we reflect on the UK productivity policy landscape.
the first projects I worked on when I joined SQW 20 years ago …found in a review of the policy landscape by SQW over 1997
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Blog/Productivity_perspectives_and_prospects

The effect of UKRI stipend levels on UKRI studentships

In March 2024, UKRI commissioned SQW, in partnership with London Economics, to undertake a study to provide UKRI with evidence to inform decisions about setting the stipend level. The report has now been published.
UKRI commissioned SQW… SQW conducted online surveys of training grant h…ntact For further information regarding SQW…sqw.co.uk.
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/UKRI_stipend_report

Evaluation of UKRI Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine Challenge

In 2020, an SQW-led consortium was commissioned by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to evaluate the Data to Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine (D2EDPM) Challenge. The evaluation involved four phases of work between 2020 and 2023: a monitoring and eva…
an SQW…sqw.co.uk
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/D2EDPM_Evaluation_Report

Getting Britain Working

Learning from experience to engage people who are economically inactive.
In this blog we draw on a wide range of SQW experience to consider how local areas might
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Blog/getting_britain_working

The regional impact of US trade tariffs

President Trump's Tariffs are generating headlines - but where in the UK will be most affected?
sqw.co.uk. To understand more about the potentia…sqw.co.uk.
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Blog/regional_impact_US_trade_tariffs

Building the capacity, sustainability and resilience of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations

How can Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations become more resilient, sustainable and build their capacity? This is the focus of SQW's latest podcast discussion, which focuses on learning emerging from SQW's evaluation of the Dorm…
the SQW podcast You can also listen and subscribe… learning emerging from SQW… This is the focus of SQW… which focuses on learning emerging from SQW…ce and sustainability of VCSE organisations. SQW is conducting the evaluation of the programm
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Podcast/Dormant_Assets_NI_P1Podcast

Donald Ross

Donald’s main areas of expertise are evaluation, economic impact assessment, sector studies and business case development, all applied in a local economic development, business growth and innovation context
ectors Donald is an Associate Director at SQW who joined the company in 2014. He specialis
https://www.sqw.co.uk/about-us/directors/donald-ross