Case Studies
See how our research helps clients understand complex challenges, demonstrate impact and make better decisions.
Client type
- Local authorities, Combined Authorities, LEPs and the LGA49
- Further and Higher Educational Institutions, Skills Bodies and Training Providers22
- The Private Sector including Property and Business Support Organisations12
- The Third Sector and Civil Society7
- Other Public Bodies Including Emergency Services and Health5
- EC and EU Bodies/Partnerships2
- Central Government and Government Agencies1
Service3
Policy theme
- Training, Employment, Skills & Labour Markets21
- Business Support, Enterprise & Productivity15
- Energy, Low Carbon & Climate Change13
- Visitor Economy & Culture, Leisure & Sport12
- R&D, Innovation & Technology12
- Place Making, Property & Transport12
- Sectors and Clusters8
- Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion7
- Inward Investment and Internationalisation3
- Agritech and Horticulture2

14: Humber LEP
Here as sub-contractors to ekosgen we worked closely with the LEP team and partners to craft a narrative for the area around the Energy Estuary underpinned by evidence and agreed by stakeholders. Kada was also commissioned with ekosgen…

15: D2N2
A European Strategic Investment Framework and Strategic Economic Plan for D2N2 LEP in association with ekosgen who acted as lead contractor. The ESIF sets out D2N2’s ambitions for the 2014-2020 European Programme and how the LEP proposes to…

16: Derbyshire County Council / Derbyshire Economic Partnership
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17: European Institute of Technology
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18. Oxford and Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership
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20. Liverpool City Region
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21. Leeds City Region Growth Hub Evaluation
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22. Worcestershire County Council ERDF Business Support Programme Evaluation
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27. Evaluation of the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Step Forward Project
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29. Leeds City Region Digital Technology Sector Study
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