Latest LFG services
Local Futures Network
Our Local Futures Network, established in 2005, now has more than 100 members and has established itself as a unique learning network of organisations interested in global-local change. Formed originally as the Knowledge Economy Network, it has now adopted a much wider remit. While the knowledge economy remains a central theme, its coverage has been extended to cover other important 'drivers of change' that are likely to impact on the future of regions, cities and localities in Britain. Not least, its focus has been adapted to respond to the emerging 'place shaping' agenda.
As a result and in response to member comments, we have introduced a wider range of services for subscribers:
Our seminar programme will continue, but will explore a wider range of issues, covering economic, social, technological and environmental change.
Our web services have been enhanced and now include a wider range of intelligence and resources. These include policy and research documents, a library of local strategies, web links, our monthly barometers and a new 'future trends' service.
In addition to our regular newsletters, subscribers will receive online feeds of information of interest to our members.
We will continue to develop and promote syndicated research programes of research of interest to our members.
If you would like to know more about the Local Futures Network please contact us or email info@localfutures.com
Place Profiles
Place Profiles are electronically generated reports that provide a high-level analysis of an area. 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 and environmental themes:
- Economy: scale; productivity; growth; industrial structure; business and enterprise; skills and qualifications; labour market
- Society: demographics (age; ethnicity; households; migration and change); occupations; prosperity; deprivation; health; change
- Environment: housing; commercial & industrial floorspace; transport; local amenities; natural environment
The report draws on the latest data from over 100 recognised sources and can be generated at a number of different spatial levels.
- Sub-region - covering around 50 counties/sub regions
- District - covering around 400 Local Authority Districts
- Ward - covering around 10,000 Local Authority Wards
Place Profiles set an area within its wider regional/sub-regional context, comparing performance against neighbouring areas, as well as regional and national averages. they are illustrated with maps and charts and include all the data and indicators underpinning the analysis. The reports also analyse underlying trends and identify statistical nearest neighbours.
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Expanded Local Knowledge service
Our new Local Knowledge service transforms our well established geographical intelligence system into a state of the art toolkit for driving forward Britain's place shaping agenda. It contains all the content, analytical tools and methodologies necessary for understanding current conditions and anticipating future change.
Benchmarking current conditions: In a fast changing global economy successful strategies need a clear understanding of local strengths and weaknesses. Drawing on an extensive database of published and proprietory indicators, Local Knowledge helps users to analyse regional and local performance. Critically, it provides all the content, tools and methodologies necessary to create comprehensive profiles of economic, social and environmental conditions - at a regional, sub-regional and local and neighbourhood level.
Anticipating future change: But successful strategies also need to anticipate future change and identify new opportunities and threats. In addition Local Knowledge now helps users to 'anticipate the future' by providing insights into 'drivers of change', incorporating analysis of some of the key trends and forces that will shape future prospects. It includes future scenarios, providing alternative views of long-term futures, that can be applied locally.
Local Futures Network: A subscription to Local Knowledge now also includes membership of our Local Futures Network, itself providing access to a range of research, resources and workshops designed to provide original insights into global-local change. Not least it provides access to a network of organisations committed to sharing experience and developing innovative approaches to developing local strategies and marketing.
If you would like to know more about our new Local Knowledge on-line service please contact us or email info@localfutures.com.