With a team of highly skilled economic analysts and strategists, the Commission for the New Economy has built up a reputation and expertise in delivering high quality economic research activity focusing on the real drivers and key issues facing the local economy, such as the economic baseline research which underpinned the MIER.

New Economy offers this unique expertise and experience to local public and private sector organisations, undertaking research projects aligned to the aims of the Greater Manchester Strategy and of the city region. Research projects are undertaken where our skills and experience mean we can deliver a high quality, value for money, service.

The offer to you includes:

• analysing, interpreting and presenting complex economic data;
• reviewing and distilling detailed policy documents and research papers;
• designing and managing research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of public policy initiatives, or assess the views of a particular businesses or individuals to potential policies;
• assessing and evaluating the impact of public policy programmes; and,
• formulating economic strategies for local authorities or public organisations.

Contact Details

For more information, or to see how New Economy can help you, email us here.

Contact Address:

Jonathan Boulter
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU

Tel: 0161 237 4151
Fax: 0161 245 4835

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Recent work by New Economy

Economic impact assessment of a key strategic asset

New Economy carried out a detailed review of published documents (including white papers, research studies and academic papers) and a research survey of local businesses and key agencies, to assess the economic impact of Manchester Airport on the local economy.

Evaluation of development proposals for The Corridor, Manchester

New Economy identified, assessed and evaluated the key project proposals in Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor area, to identify priority areas for focus and lobbying for investment.

Leakage of professional services work to London

New Economy carried out a detailed survey of regional businesses to identify the extent of and reasons for the leakage of professional services business from local area to firms outside the region, with most leakage to London and the South East.