Economic Impact and Appraisal

The robust assessment of socio-economic impacts is crucial to ensuring that an investment or funding decision is based on good value for money, or that once an investment has been made, organisations can understand the return their investment generated. With a team of experienced economists, we understand the requirements of Government e.g. the Green Book and a wide range of other funders and organisations.

Our expertise in this area spans physical investments e.g. commercial property, tourism attractions, innovation facilities and revenue initiatives e.g. training programmes, support to businesses. This in-depth experience means that we are able to tailor the approach (for instance in relation to cost benefit analysis) to the needs of the specific project. Examples include:

• Business and technology parks – Chatterley Valley in North Staffordshire, Mayfield Campus in Manchester, Science City in Newcastle, Airport City in Manchester.
• Town centre regeneration – the Blackfriars Quarter in Gloucester, City Park in Bradford.
• High profile events – the Tour of Britain cycle race and the Clipper Round the World yacht race
• Tourism and leisure facilities – Bristol Arena, Coventry Arena, Sportcity in East Manchester.
• Housing – Broughton in Salford, Moss Side in Manchester.

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