A toolkit for assessing local skills demand and supply

The toolkit has been designed to help identify local skills priorities. It helps providers and LEPs to identify skills policy priorities that respond and identify local market opportunities and to supply Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) in an accessible format

The East Midlands in 2010: housing in the East Midlands

The East Midlands in 2010 is the updated evidence base that supports the regional economic strategy, A Flourishing Region. This document presents detailed analysis of housing in the East Midlands

The East Midlands in 2010: sub-regional profiles

The East Midlands in 2010 is the updated evidence base that supports the regional economic strategy, A Flourishing Region. This document presents detailed analysis of the East Midlands' sub-regions.

Introduction: Revisiting the Roles and Responsibilities of Trade Associations

We explain that the reasons for this Dialog stem from the enduring gaps in our understanding of what trade associations are, how they work, and what impact they have on members, industries, markets, and societies. The Dialog includes an opening paper by Thomas Lawton, Tazeeb Rajwani and Amy Minto and is followed by contributions from Michael Barnett, Steven Kahl, Lyn Spillman, and Howard Aldrich. Building on previous and ongoing research, each author reflected on the key questions driving this Dialogue: Do trade associations matter and if so, how? We argue that not only do they matter but more attention needs to be given to their roles and responsibilities

The East Midlands in 2010

The East Midlands in 2010 is the updated evidence base that supports the regional economic strategy, A Flourishing Region. It presents a statistical portrait of the region covering demography, housing, economy & productivity, the labour market, deprivation & economic inclusion, transport, infrastructure & development, the environment and the spatial structure of the economy along with a series of sub-regional profiles

Profiling the distribution of learning in the D2N2 area in 2011

This report analyses the distribution of publically-funded learning in the 2010/11 academic year based on data provided to the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Employment & Skills Board by the SFA/BIS Data Service for learners (aged 16 +) who are resident within the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. Learner starts are analysed by sector and level of course/qualification, and this is compared to the profile of the D2N2 workforce by qualification, sector and occupation, along with advertised vacancies by sector, in order to identify any possible mismatches between delivery, learner choice and labour market opportunities. SFA/BIS data has been analysed and presented according to the terms of the Data Agreement with the NCC Employment & Skills Board (26th June, 2012). Absolute numbers are not included in any of the charts or commentary in this report, ensuring the confidentiality of both individual providers/delivery bodies and learners