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The Regional Observatory… in a nutshell
September 2008
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A background to the Observatory
Our Research
Web and data activity
Regional Data and Intelligence Network
The next 15 minutes…
www.wmro.orgA background to the Observatory
Set up in 2002 to improve the quality of strategy formulation and policy making in the West Midlands
One of nine regional observatories – all very different!
Government wants better evidence-based regional policy making
“Better Evidence… Better Policy”
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The 2008 State of the Region report
Evidence to underpin the review of the Regional Economic Strategy
Developing indicators of economic and social inclusion
Research into economic migrants in the West Midlands
Developing an Integrated Policy Model
Regional Integrated Economic Assessment
General Research
www.wmro.orgSkills Research
Providing evidence to support the Regional Skills Partnership
Annual skills assessment – available end 2008
Examples of our Skills research
- Graduate retention and attraction
- Learning amongst disadvantaged groups
- Business benefits to investing in training
- Meeting the Leitch review targets
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Facts and figures, maps, strategies and organisations
On-line Regional Resource Catalogue
Directory of Specialists
Events (ours and 3rd parties)
Gaps in knowledge (regional research gaps)
Discussion forums
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www.wmro.orgRegional Data & Intelligence Network (RDIN)
Network of researchers and policy-makers from across the region
About 600 members drawn from a wide range of organisations
Four topic groups:
Society, Demography and Health
Economy and Labour Force
Environment and Natural Resources
Geographical Information
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16th September 2008“New and Emerging Challenges of population change”Birmingham
13th October 2008Observatory Conference “Better Evidence… Better Policy”Coventry
19th November 2008Geographical Information Systems (GIS) dayBirmingham
More information at www.wmro.org/events.aspx
Forthcoming events…
www.wmro.orgContact
Oliver NichollsHead of Communications & Networkingt: 0121 202 3244e: [email protected]: www.wmro.org
Level 3,Millennium Point,Curzon Street,Birmingham,B4 7XG.
