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. 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 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:23:25 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) {} Login (for clients) We provide a geographical perspective on social and environmental change. We visualize data, bring it to life and tell a story of place, for example through ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/default.aspx#1678 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:03:56 GMT Supergroups Groups Subgroups 1 Blue Collar Communities 1a Terraced Blue Collar 1a1 Housing in these areas is more likely to be terraced rather than flats and residents mainly rent from the public sector. There is a high proportion of 5-14 year-olds. Residents tend to have fewer higher educational qualifications than the national average. A high proportion work in manufacturing, retail or construction. 1a2 1a3 1b Younger Blue Collar 1b1 1b2 1c Older Blue Collar 1c1 1c2 1c3 2 City Living 2a Trans ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/OAC/default.aspx#2153 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:21:42 GMT We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Summary Place Profiles . These reports provide a comprehensive analysis of your area and tell a compelling story of place . As a special introductory offer, you can purchase a Summary Place Profile for only 1,500 (plus VAT). Please feel free to download a sample report or email us your order. 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 o ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/What_we_do/Place_Profiles/default.aspx#2112 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:03:45 GMT We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Summary Place Profiles . These reports provide a comprehensive analysis of your area and tell a compelling story of place . As a special introductory offer, you can purchase a Summary Place Profile for only 1,500 (plus VAT). Please feel free to download a sample report or email us your order. 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 o ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Local_Knowledge/Place_Profiles/default.aspx#2270 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:03:45 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 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:16:43 GMT Data are widely available; what is scarce is the ability 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: we clean, update and categorise the data for you Contextualising the data: we put the data in a policy context Interacting with the data: we can help you make the data 'talk'. Get a better understanding by adding qualitative data, let us help you with your civic engagement ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/default.aspx#2250 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:11:10 GMT OAC Brochure This is a detailed brochure explaining more about OAC, how it was developed, and how it can help you to better understand your communities and customers. http://www.localfutures.com/Home/OAC/default.aspx#2256 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:16:15 GMT Upcoming training courses and events We will be at the LGA's annual conference at Bournemouth International Conference Centre on 6-8 July. Come and see us on stand P33a and pick up your free Place Profile. 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 ex ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2262 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:58:57 GMT Upcoming training courses and events We will be at the LGA's annual conference at Bournemouth International Conference Centre on 6-8 July. Come and see us on stand P33a and pick up your free Place Profile. 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 ex ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/survey_LK_page/default.aspx#2267 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:58:57 GMT Local Futures Staff John Fisher - Director John is Director of the Local Futures Group. He worked in the field of economic development and regeneration for many years, with local authorities and regional development agencies, before joining the Henley Centre for Forecasting, where he established the successful Planning for Local Change programme. At the Local Futures Group he manages a wide range of research and strategy projects, at a regional and local level, and leads the company s work on e ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/What_we_do/About_LFG/Staff__Associates/default.aspx#2128 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:14:06 GMT STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. The Service For the duration of the Agreement, the Subscriber will be provided access to the Local Knowledge service via the Local Knowledge Internet web site. During the term of the Agreement, the Subscriber will have access to the Local Futures Group and its analysts via the telephone, fax, e-mail or other communications device, to obtain guidance on the use of the service and to answer specific queries. Instructions will be provided on use of the service and, ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/LKTC/default.aspx#2278 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:41:48 GMT Connected Places event - 14th December 2009 At this event we examined the implications of the Government s Digital Britain agenda and related plans for universal broadband access. Key to the debate was how to utilise ICT in order to deliver local strategic priorities and realise the potential of enhanced connectivity to help achieve long-term visions for places. All of the presentations from the day are now available below, alongside a brief summary of the event's content. For further informati ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Our_Network/default.aspx#2257 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:47:25 GMT Using OAC to Understanding Your Citizens, Customers and Communities Targeting resources in a tough world - 24th March 2010 At this event we demonstrated the value of the Output Area Classification (OAC). We illustrated best practice in using OAC as a research tool and customer insight resource and demonstrated how it is being used to improve service delivery, partnership working and achieve efficiency savings. All the presentations from the day are now available below. There will be a brief sum ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/survey_page/default.aspx#2277 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:47:03 GMT Local Futures is involved in the exciting Connected Communities project. We are working together with The Leadership Centre, The Campaign Company and Westco. More Project brief CLG Our next event (24 March) is on Targeting resources in a tough world . We hope to demonstrate the value of the Output Area Classification (OAC). Book your place Agenda Local Futures latest research explores the geographic pattern of health in England and Wales. The analysis reveals an entrenched north-south divide. M ... http://www.localfutures.com/Standalone/testnew/default.aspx#2275 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:34:53 GMT Connected Communities Local Futures is involved in the exciting Connected Communities project. So far, over 50 councils all over the UK have subscribed to the programme but the number is growing by the day. We are working together with The Leadership Centre for Local Government, The Campaign Company and Westco. The aim of the project is to give local councils a much deeper understanding of the drivers for low community cohesion in some parts of the community, and of the values and behaviours of ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2253 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:11:05 GMT Events calendar (includes external events) RSS feed Archive (newsletters and events) http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Whats_New/default.aspx#2083 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:19 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. Are you already convinced? Then simply click on the button, send us an email and you will be ready to go within 48 hours! Local Knowledge Add-ons: Private Space This ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Local_Knowledge/default.aspx#1872 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:53 GMT Plan your journey by clicking on the link to the Journey Planner in the footer. For your convenience, we have already filled in our address. Nearest Tube Holborn (Piccadilly/Central line) tube station is within 3 minutes walking distance, Chancery Lane within 5 mins (Central Line). Nearest Train station Euston, Charing Cross and Farringdon are all within 20 minutes walking distance. Kings Cross and St Pancras are both within 25 minutes walking distance Buses Routes 1, 7, 8 ,10 ,19, 25, 38, 55, ... http://www.localfutures.com/Home/Contact_Us/default.aspx#1321 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:22:16 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