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TVU Business Barometer

Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU) would like to invite you to have your say on issues affecting Economics sector business in the Tees Valley.

This is an important opportunity for you to articulate the key issues impacting upon your organisation. This short survey asks for your views on barriers to growth, threats and opportunities and issues which are affecting your business and how these might be overcome.

Tees Valley Unlimited is the Local Enterprise Partnership for the Tees Valley and is interested in supporting local businesses, helping the local economy grow. TVU are developing action plans to support the future growth of the Advanced Manufacturing, Health and Logistics sectors and your input is vital.

• The survey can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
• www.surveygizmo.com/s3/773032/TVU-Business-Barometer

We will also be organising a series of focus groups and workshops in mid-February to discuss the future support of the your sector in more detail and to help develop the action plans for the sector.

If you have questions regarding the survey please contact, Jonathan Guest at TBR at: jonathan.guest@tbr.co.uk, 0191 279 0900.

Arts Council Cultural Education Tool

TBR have been commissioned by the Arts Council to produce a tool which enables the Arts Council’s new Bridge organisations and other partners to download a concise but detailed cultural education profile for any local authority area in England. The user will be able to select a local authority area of interest and a range of data on demographics, education, arts, museums and libraries participation and facilities for children and young people will be provided for that area in the form of tables and charts. The profile will also include comparisons of the local authority area to its nearest neighbours.

If you have questions regarding the tool please contact, Anna Edwards at TBR at: anna.edwards@tbr.co.uk, 0191 279 0900.

Sydney Night Time Economy

Terry Bevan, TBR Director with special interest in the Night Time Economy presented the findings of a TBR Cost Benefit Analysis of the Sydney Night Time economy to the City Round Table Stakeholder group chaired by the Lord Mayor of Sydney - Clover Moore MP.

This work was commissioned by the Council as part of its "OPEN Sydney ; future directions for Sydney at Night".

The Lord Mayor introduced our report as "The first of its kind ever commissioned in Australia" and commended its findings to the Round Table Stakeholders.

Alongside two other commissions our research will now be placed in Public Scrutiny for two months before final approval.

Terry and TBR colleague Andrew License worked alongside NTE specialist Alistair Turnham of MAKE Asssociates and Sydney based economist Michael Lester of Long View Partners.

If you have any questions please contact terry.bevan@tbr.co.uk. Terry is now based in Sussex and if you cannot reach him by email please call 07970717159 or alternatively speak to Andrew License on 0191 279 0911.

Science-based roles in the UK economy

New research undertaken for the Science Council by TBR shows that science has become increasingly important across all sectors of the UK economy and society with 5.8 million people now employed in science-based roles.  This is projected to increase to 7.1 million people by 2030. The research provides much more information than available previously, including greater depth of data on the size, shape, distribution and qualifications of the UK science workforce today as well as giving some projections of future changes. 

To find out more information, please contact Fiona Dodd

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Product News

Local Economic Insight Suite (LEIS) Launched

TBR continues to develop its reputation for adding insight to local economic evidence. From our research experience we have developed a Local Economic Insight Suite that provides robust, bespoke solutions to research problems. Click here to learn more.

FUTURE SPACE Launched

TBR unveils groundbreaking employment land use model - FUTURE SPACE. The FUTURE SPACE model delivers unique insight into the optimal development of employment land in local economies through detailed, bottom-up analysis of current and future demand and supply. Click here to find out how FUTURE SPACE can help you.

TBR's Night Time Economy receives national coverage

What's controversial, diverse and worth £66bn to UK plc? That's right, the night time economy. Our analysis, undertaken with our partner MAKE Associates, has been covered in press across the country, with a number of news sources citing our work on the value and employment that the night time economy provides for different areas. Click here for more information.

General news

TBR welcomes Martin Houghton

A long-standing associate of the company, Martin is joining our team formally in order to build our presence in the South East and London. His skills, experience and knowledge across the economic development agenda will complement our existing team and add value to our current service offer.

To contact Martin, please phone 0191 279 0900, or email martin.houghton@tbr.co.uk.