Business Support
Simplification
Research for the
Department of Trade and Industry- mapping existing initiatives aimed
at increasing employment opportunities through enterprise and
business start-up's.
The
Fair Play Partnership
Diversity
mapping exercise
- we undertake an annual Strategic Mapping exercise to highlight all
diversity initiatives and strategies across Yorkshire and Humber;
the results are used to contribute to the Region's strategy on Diversity.
For a copy of the Executive summary click
here.
The
West Yorkshire Employer Coalition
Community
Links for Employers
Diversity
Guide for Employers
Yorkshire
Forward - The
Regional Women's Enterprise Pilot
We
are currently part of a team of consulatants undertaking the Yorkshire
and the Humber's Regional Women's Enterprise Pilot, funded by Yorkshire
Forward, the Regional Development Agency. The aim of the project is
to decipher 'what works' in terms of enterprise support for women
in the region by consulting key stakeholders, service providers and
women entrepreneurs in the region. The project is part of a national
programme looking at women's enterprise support in each of the Regions
across England
For
more information contact: Rebecca
Williams
The
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
In 2005 we undertook a peice of work in Bradford
to kickstart JRF's 10 year programme. The research examined the use
of local labour in the regeneration of the City - identifying useful
practice from across the UK and recommending acitivity for future
work.
For
more information please contact Rebecca
Williams, Project Manager
Hull
Local Strategic Partnership
'Fit
for Purpose' LSPs and their Governance arrangements
- we were part of a team to develop a Governance Framework through
a best practice review of LSPs.
VOX,
Wakefield
Mapping
of Community Partnerships and Networks
- A mapping exercise of the voluntary and community sector networks
and partnerships, and consultation and planning processes within the
Wakefield District which exist to represent the interests of community
and voluntary groups.
Department
for International Development
Overview
of the Voluntary and Community sector in the UK
- Desk Research looking at the Community and Voluntary Sector in the
UK and Europe to contribute to work being carried out in Bosnia regarding
the use of the CVS.
LSC
West Yorkshire
Skills
Audit of Refugees in West Yorkshire
- Sub regional research project identifying the skills, qualifications
and job aspirations of refugees within West Yorkshire. Mapping the
range and impact of the current provision aimed at preparing the clients
for the labour market.
West
Yorkshire Employer Coaltion
Ethnic
Minority Populations in Leeds and Bradford
- research project identifying, describing and producing an analysis
of the local black and minority ethnic population within Leeds and
Bradford including current activity among employers; training providers
and other potential partners; and available funding sources.