The Economic Monitoring Service
Urbecon
designed and created this methodology for a statistical situational analysis of a local economy. The EMS tells the story behind
the numbers and gives a clear picture of what is happening in the local economy . It is an essential precursor to professional strategy development or review.
The
Competitiveness Audit
Our
new Competitiveness Audit uses the EMS methodology, backed by survey work with companies and others as a basis for comparisons
between a local economy and its most likely competitor locations
Strategy
Development
Urbecon
consultants have long-term, hands-on experience of the strategy development process at a variety of levels from the neighbourhood
to the region. We organise training in strategy development for the Institution
for Economic Development.
Labour
and Skills Assessment
Our
team has extensive, long-term experience and expertise in labour market studies at every level. Our assessments identify trends
and barriers through analysis of local evidence and key statistical labour market indicators, resulting in a report that can
propose practical responses to overcoming barriers.
Project Design, Finance and Appraisal
Our
team can help turn your good idea into a viable costed scheme and provide a supporting feasibility study. We can test financial
viability and help to identify sources and types of financial assistance.
Survey
services
Urbecon
offers high-quality skills and experience in all aspects of survey design and implementation. We have carried out every kind
of original survey among communities, businesses and other populations from local to international levels. We have gathered
data and opinions by mail, telephone, workgroup, focus group, on the doorstep and on the street and operated questionnaires
on the internet. From `tick box’ questionnaires to in-depth interviews,
all of our research instruments are designed by well-qualified psychologists and analysts are fully trained in statistical
method.
Sector
studies
Our team has several decades of experience of studies of specific industrial and commercial sectors, nationally
and internationally. Knowledge of current trends in key sectors can form a vital element in the development
of local strategies.
