Economic Development Consultancy

HJA is a specialist economic development consultancy that advises public, private and third sector clients across the UK on a wide range of issues.

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Our Services

We provide consultancy advice and support throughout the UK on economic development, often at the interface between the public and private sectors. We help local authorities, government, communities, developers and businesses to plan for economic development and understand the socio-economic impacts of projects and programmes on areas and societies. Our work covers issues such as jobs, enterprise, investment, employment of local people, skills, productivity, energy, infrastructure, sites and premises.

Strategies & Evidence

We help planning authorities, LEPs, and other public bodies understand the state of their local economies.

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Socio-Economic Impact

We help landowners, developers, and the public sector make the economic case for and against site allocations and permissions.

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Business Cases & Funding

We help public and private sector organisations to define and develop projects to support economic growth.

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Clean Growth

We help public and private sector organisations understand the economic and social impacts of low carbon energy projects.

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  • We have worked with Hardisty Jones on a number of occasions and return to the agency due to their professionalism  and depth of subject knowledge.
    Bea Symington
    Business Officer, Bath & North East Somerset Council
  • Their technical work is always of the highest quality and on many occasions their outputs have been instrumental in the achievement of our client’s desired outcomes.
    Neil Mantell
    Director, LRM Planning
  • The depth of their expertise combined with their ability to naturally become part of the team and fully understand our needs led to high quality outputs meeting and exceeding our expectations.
    Edita Adamicikova
    Head of ESG, Viridor
  • Hardisty Jones Associates have an impressive ability to fully understand the needs of their client. High quality outputs to achieve desired outcomes is the experience enjoyed to date.
    Sam Terrell
    Principal Economic Growth Officer, Harlow & Gilston Garden Town
  • HJA are approachable, easy to work with, listen to the needs of the client, and maintained good client relationships communicating well at all stages of the project. 
    Stuart Williams
    Group Leader – Planning Policy, Cardiff Council
  • HJA are collaborative team members working well across disciplines with various consultants, taking their own initiative rather than waiting for direction to maximise the impact their research has.
    Pete Brown
    Director, Estrans Developments
  • Throughout the on going evaluation of Social Business Wales, Hardisty Jones Associates have provided on going guidance and positive challenge, with clear recommendations.
    Glenn Bowen
    Enterprise Programme Director, Social Business Wales

Projects

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  • Union Street Transformation Economic Impact Statement

    HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.

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  • Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone Project Appraisal

    Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…

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  • Torbay Town Deal Support

    In 2021, HJA assisted Torbay Council and TDA to secure Town Deal funding and support, helping to prepare a Town Investment Plan to help secure £21.9 million of funding for economic regeneration in Torquay and subsequently develop business cases for eight projects.

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  • Union Street Transformation Economic Impact Statement

    HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.

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  • Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone Project Appraisal

    Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…

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About Us

HJA has been operating in the economic development industry since 2010, working for public, private and third sector clients across the UK on a range of economic development issues.

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Meet the Team

Our directors share over half a century of combined experience in the economic development industry, supported by a team of highly talented consultants and researchers.

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Insights

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  • Watch our Levelling Up Fund Webinar and Q&A

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    In this webinar we give our thoughts on the final round of the UK Levelling Up Fund. The webinar is split into short videos to help you find the section you are most interested in....
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  • Levelling Up Fund Round 3 Webinar and Q&A

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    Attend our webinar on Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund, where we will discuss important elements of successful bids and answer participants' questions on their Levelling Up Fund bi...
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  • Levelling Up Fund Successful Bids

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    In our last few posts we have set out the need to prepare strong bids for LUF Round 3, and the areas of a bid that will need particular focus, based on our experience of previous b...
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  • Watch our Levelling Up Fund Webinar and Q&A

    Read time: 1 mins

    In this webinar we give our thoughts on the final round of the UK Levelling Up Fund. The webinar is split into short videos to help you find the section you are most interested in....
    Read More
  • Levelling Up Fund Round 3 Webinar and Q&A

    Read time: 1 mins

    Attend our webinar on Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund, where we will discuss important elements of successful bids and answer participants' questions on their Levelling Up Fund bi...
    Read More

Contact Us

Bristol Office

3rd Floor, The Sion, Crown Glass Place, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1RB

Cardiff Office

10th Floor, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0EB

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