East Midlands regional economic strategy 'creating a flourishing region together' - consultation document 2005.

This consultation document supports the development of the RES: A flourishing Region published in 2006

East Midlands food & drink sector strategy

The food & drink sector is one of four priority sectors identified in the regional economic strategy, A Flourishing Region. This document sets out a strategy for maximising the contribution of the food & drink sector to the economic development of the East Midlands

“Hamlyn Trust Scholarships” for community legal education and training

Report on a project by the Legal Services Agency (LSA), Scotland’s National Law Centre awarded a grant from the Hamlyn Trust to support the agency’s work in providing “community legal education” throughout Scotland. Published as part of a special report on the Hamlyn Trust's 50th anniversary awards in Amicus Curiae - Journal of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and its Society for Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London

East Midlands Transport Equipment Sector Strategy

Transport equipment has been identified as a key sector in the East Midlands economy. This strategy sets out a vision for the development of the sector and how it can contribute to the attainment of regional economic development objectives

The East Midlands strategy for the 2012 games

This strategy sets out how the East Midlands will support the delivery of, and benefit from, the 2012 Olympic Games in London. It shows how businesses, the visitor economy, sport, culture, health and children & young people of the East Midlands will benefit

Country Profile on Disability: Republic of Uzbekistan

[Excerpt] The Law on Social Security of Disabled People in the Republic of Uzbekistan, Article 1 defines a person with disability as one who is in need of aid because he/she has physical or mental problems. Daily activities such as moving, orientation, speech, behavioral control, and/or work on one\u27s own are completely or partly limited. In Uzbekistan, persons with disabilities are screened in two steps. Firstly, a diagnosis is given by the hospitals where each person is registered according to his/her residential addresses. Secondly, persons with disabilities receive referrals to the Medicine Labour Expert Commissions (MLEC) of their respective district, which determines the grade of disability. Regarding reception of social security benefits, the MLEC defines persons with disabilities by legislature in accordance with national traditions, international norms, and the economic resources of Uzbekistan. According to the causes of disabilities, persons with disabilities are divided into three general groups: (1) Disability caused by genetic diseases, (2) Disability caused by acquired diseases, and (3) Disability caused by industrial injury such as traffic accidents, industrial accidents, and natural disasters

Regional innovation networks (iNets) for the East Midlands: prospectus for applicants

Prospectus for expressions of interest to establish regional innovation Networks (iNets) in priority sectors (healthcare, transport, environment and food and drink). These networks were conceived to increase sector-specific knowledge exchange, improve innovation support for businesses and identify and prioritise investments in new and enabling technologies

The East Midlands public procurement opportunities plan

Public sector procurement activity accounts for a significant share of economic activity. This document sets out how the East Midlands can maximize the commercial benefits of these opportunities and contribute to the delivery of public policy in the region

Destination 2010: the achievements so far

This reports sets out progress against the targets contained in the Destination 2010 Regional Economic Strategy. It provides a snapshot of progress made in delivering the strategy using data from 2004, the latest available at that time

An Introduction to the emda Knowledge Bank

This document provides an introduction to the emda Knowledge Bank. It describes the nature of material included and provides a description of the role and development of emda