Our main priority since 2009 has been to help our members to emerge strongly from the recession. 

The work on Strengthening Local Economies has been at the heart of our current programme of original research.

This will continue with our final research project to look at the prospects for manufacturing industry, due to be completed by the end of 2012.

  • Strengthening local economies

    Information and downloads from this major programme of research that is currently at the centre of our activities.

  • Green jobs

    Information on this key part of our Strengthening Local Economies research programme.