Economical development
Local Business Development
Improving business performance through developing and implementing sector specific growth support programmes; advising on and implementing strategies and programmes for business growth including technology and knowledge based support programmes.
Project Development and Implementation Support
Formulation of objectives, project definition, defining methods of delivery, support responsibilities and operating capacity; formulation of business plans, financial plans and action programmes; project and programme management.
Project Review and Improvement
Review of objectives and performance analysis of results and outcomes; stakeholder and beneficiary interviews; assessment of project outcomes; improvement recommendations including operational and monitoring and assessment procedures.
Local and Inward Investment Development and Support
Identify and liaise with potential private sector investors capable of investing in an area. Establish local opportunities and strengths to attract new companies. Develop sector specific plans to support sustainable investment. Establish an ongoing programme to support existing companies and their property and employment retention aspirations.
Social and Economic Impact Studies
Assessing the social and economic impacts of opportunities and threats to the local economy such as legislation, major new developments and infrastructure projects; maximising opportunities through cost effective strategies to deal with changing economic, environmental and social circumstances.
Community Engagement
Involving community groups to access employment opportunities through skills development programmes ensuring benefits from regeneration initiatives are available to all, particularly disadvantage and ethnic minority groups. Establishment of community based learning programmes of joint initiatives between education, training bodies and private sector interests to increase access to local jobs.
Public and Private Sector Funding Bid Preparation
Consult with relevant partners and interest groups and community forums; collection of baseline information; project definition; defining the case for support from regional, national and European programmes; establishment of local implementation partnerships.
Operational Risk Management
Risk management is an integral part of managing projects and organisations and is fundamental to company/project performance and can be a key differentiator. Assessment of quantitative and qualitative risk; risk and default analysis; impact of risk events on projected outputs and financial statements; identification of key indicators and dynamic financial analysis tools.