Economic Development and Regeneration
Expert insights across economics, public policy, planning, and social research
The dynamics of economic development and regeneration are changing rapidly. Emerging technologies, shifting business models, growing inequalities, wider geopolitical and economic events and the transition to a net-zero economy are reshaping the landscape, creating challenges and opportunities.
Fortia Insight’s economic development and regeneration team draws on its expertise in economics, planning, public policy and social research to help clients design evidence-based strategies, interventions tailored to the unique needs of different places and sectors and support in developing inclusive and sustainable growth.
Our clients include central government departments in the UK and Ireland, UK devolved governments, local government, economic development agencies, higher-education institutions and private- and third-sector organisations that deliver growth and regeneration initiatives. We collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, working alongside planners, engineers, surveyors and commercial property experts to deliver integrated, place-based solutions.
Our team brings expertise in assessing and shaping interventions that drive inward investment, enterprise growth, town centre renewal, skills and workforce development, innovation capacity and capability and tourism development.
Our specialist skillset:
Programme and policy evaluation:
Programme and policy evaluation:
Assessing the impact of interventions on people, businesses and communities and identifying ways to enhance future delivery
Option appraisal and case making:
Option appraisal and case making:
Building strong, evidence-led cases for investment
Strategy development:
Strategy development:
Co-creating local and regional strategies aligned with policy priorities and inclusive growth opportunities
Stakeholder engagement and consultation:
Stakeholder engagement and consultation:
Designing and delivering inclusive engagement strategies to incorporate diverse perspectives into growth/regeneration strategies and projects
Macroeconomic modelling:
Macroeconomic modelling:
Analysing the effects of key economic indicators on policy and business performance
Trend analysis:
Trend analysis:
Identifying and anticipating sectoral and market shifts to inform forward-looking decisions
Financial and economic modelling:
Financial and economic modelling:
Evaluating the value for money, affordability and risks of proposed investments
Capacity building and institutional design:
Capacity building and institutional design:
Supporting organisations with technical and analytical capacity by designing monitoring, evaluating and learning frameworks and systems
Speak to our expert advisor:
Glenn Donnelly
Associate Director