en-gb MediaSterling ClickSimple™ http://www.localfutures.com Local Knowledge is a powerful web-based service for local strategies and marketing. Local Knowledge has a range of applications for analysing the performance of regions and localities. They are easy and quick to use and are designed to help users generate a better understanding of the city - economically, socially, environmentally. Data are widely available; what is scarce is the abilitiy to extract wisdom from them (Hal Varian, Chief Economist at Google, in: the Economist February 2010) Local Futures helps you make sense of the data: Managing the data Contextualising the data Interacting with the data Enriching the data Our client list Our people More about LFG If you would like to attend one of our events or training sessions, please http://www.localfutures.com/Home/default.aspx#2250 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:25 GMT The Local Futures Group provides a geographical perspective on social and environmental change. We have worked with local authorities and regional/local organizations for over a decade, helping them to understand their places and working with them to develop long term visions for the future. Working with policymakers from a range of disciplines, we have developed a unique approach to analysing places . We have developed innovative ways of visualizing data , bringing it to life and telling a 'st ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/What_we_do/About_LFG/default.aspx#1607 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:06 GMT var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7427814-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} If you are a client, please log in Have your seen our Place Profiles ? Place Profiles are efficient, cost-effective reports that provide a high-level analysis of an area. If yo ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/default.aspx#1678 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:20:18 GMT Barnsley Local Economic Assessment The Local Futures Group has been commission by Barnsley MBC and its partners to undertake a Local Economic Assessment which will be used to help shape and drive activity to promote the area s economic prosperity over the coming years. The initial programme of work will be undertaken from March to June this year and will include data and policy analysis, a business survey and stakeholder events and consultations. The stakeholder engagement is seen as critical f ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/Barnsley/default.aspx#2274 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:06:24 GMT Upcoming training courses and events In addition to our regular training sessions for our users, we organise bespoke training sessions. These are usually held at our offices. Some of these sessions are open to non-subscribers too. Our new course How to use Local Knowledge to prepare your Local Economic Assessment is receiving excellent feedback . We have not yet set the date yet for our next training but please let us know if you'd like to be invited, either by emailing us or filling in the onl ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/default.aspx#2261 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:53:47 GMT Upcoming training courses and events In addition to our regular training sessions for our users, we organise bespoke training sessions. These are usually held at our offices. Some of these sessions are open to non-subscribers too. Our new course How to use Local Knowledge to prepare your Local Economic Assessment is receiving excellent feedback . We have not yet set the date yet for our next training but please let us know if you'd like to be invited, either by emailing us or filling in the onl ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2262 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:53:47 GMT Upcoming training courses and events In addition to our regular training sessions for our users, we organise bespoke training sessions. These are usually held at our offices. Some of these sessions are open to non-subscribers too. Our new course How to use Local Knowledge to prepare your Local Economic Assessment is receiving excellent feedback . We have not yet set the date yet for our next training but please let us know if you'd like to be invited, either by emailing us or filling in the onl ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/survey_LK_page/default.aspx#2267 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:53:47 GMT Health Barometer Full report as pdf: Tackling health inequalities has become a frontline issue across both national and local government in recent years. Yet while the Department of Health (2008) stresses that they are unacceptable, they also acknowledge that they are stubborn and persistent and thus not easily managed. Despite huge efforts to address socio-economic deprivation and improve the standard of healthcare, considerable health inequalities persist across the country. While the average ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2251 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:52:15 GMT latest newsletter latest barometer upcoming event LK updates We hope you will enjoy reading our barometer on health . The barometer will also be featured in the Society section of the Guardian website. Our next event in March 2010 will be on OAC. More people are getting interested in the Output Area Classification and we are working hard on getting more case studies to show the relevance and use of OAC. If you are interested in being a case study, or you have used OAC in your work, please conta ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2253 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:51:22 GMT Local Futures is part of the new Collective Insights partnership which is <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt;"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/OAC/default.aspx#2140 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:55:51 GMT Local Futures is part of the new Collective Insights partnership which is <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt;"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/OAC/Collective_Insights/default.aspx#2156 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:55:51 GMT Local Futures have have now embedded the Output Area Classification (OAC) into Local Knowledge. The OAC typologies enable you to easily summarise the characteristics of differing local neighbourhoods. The pages in this section of the website will explain more about OAC and how it can help you to better understand your citizens, customers and communities. There are also links to a training guide demonstrating how to use OAC within Local Knowledge and more information about the consultancy and re ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/OAC/default.aspx#2138 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:55:26 GMT Demographics World population has doubled over the past 50 years. The vast majority of this growth has been generated by third world countries while developed nations have experienced near zero growth and even decline. The UK s growing population is expected to peak around 62 million in 2021 and then decline. As world population growth continues to be disproportionate there will be increasing migration from less developed nations to developed nations. This will have significant implications for ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Our_Network/Intelligence/Future_Drivers/Demographics/default.aspx#2119 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:33:53 GMT We understand your need to talk to your fellow policy and decisionmakers, to share experiences and share knowledge. That is why a subscription to Local Knowledge does not only give you access to our data and intelligence - we also bring our users together, providing a platform for continuous learning and support. The Local Futures Network provides access to new ideas, research and evidence around the key future drivers of change, and draws on our specialist expertise in the knowledge economy an ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Our_Network/default.aspx#1660 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:44:47 GMT Developed by the Local Futures Group, Local Knowledge is a powerful web-based service for local strategies and marketing. Incorporating the latest thinking on competitiveness and sustainable development, it provides researchers and policy-makers with access to an unrivalled decision support tool that is interactive and easy to use. click to request an online demonstration Are you already convinced? Then simply click on the button, send us an email and you will be ready to go within 48 hours! cl ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Local_Knowledge/default.aspx#1872 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:40:56 GMT Data and intelligence - any time, any place Our unrivalled webtool Local Knowledge gives you data and intelligence - any time, any place. You do not have to worry about getting the data from disparate data sources and clean it up - we do all that for you; leaving you with more time and money to use the data in an effective way to inform and monitor your strategies and policies. If you would like to know how Local Knowledge can help you achieve your efficiency savings or inform your work, we wou ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/What_we_do/default.aspx#2148 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:25:20 GMT Place Profiles are electronically generated reports that provide a high-level analysis of an area. Please see below for a full table with example reports. Reports can be generated on a range of issues, in combination providing a comprehensive assessment of local conditions. Reports can be created for the following economic, social, environmental and cross-cutting themes - Economy: economic performance; industrial structure; business and enterprise; skills and qualifications; labour market Socie ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/What_we_do/Place_Profiles/default.aspx#2112 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:19:00 GMT Place Profiles are electronically generated reports that provide a high-level analysis of an area. Please see below for a full table with example reports. Reports can be generated on a range of issues, in combination providing a comprehensive assessment of local conditions. Reports can be created for the following economic, social, environmental and cross-cutting themes - Economy: economic performance; industrial structure; business and enterprise; skills and qualifications; labour market Socie ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Local_Knowledge/Place_Profiles/default.aspx#2270 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:19:00 GMT Are you new to the system? Then the Quick Start Guide will give you a simple and fast overview. The Comprehensive User Guide contains information relating to the content and coverage of data used in the system and also step by step guides through each application (opens in a pop up window). Tip 1 : Find a specific indicator by category Tip 2 : Find nearest neighbour Tip 3 :Build an OAC Supergroup Map Local Knowledge FAQs If there are any other questions which aren't covered, please email us . b ... http://www.localfutures.com/381_Standalone/_/default.aspx#2137 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:06:39 GMT Many thanks for your booking! Your name will be added to the attendee list and you will receive a confirmation at least 10 working days before the training or event takes place. We will send you an invoice (if applicable). Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/TC_events_and_training/default.aspx#2269 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:06:19 GMT