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.
Hardisty Jones Associates, in partnership with Oxford Economics and Arcadis, undertook research for the Severn Estuary Commissioners and Western Gateway Partnership to help understand the potential socio-economic effects of the development of tidal range power in the Severn Estuary.
Hardisty Jones delivered a local economic analysis of the Western Gateway, looking at the area’s economic strengths, challenges, and opportunities. The report works to support and inform future policy direction and economic development for the Western Gateway pan-regional partnership.
Hardisty Jones was commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
Hardisty Jones Associates, in partnership with Oxford Economics and Arcadis, undertook research for the Severn Estuary Commissioners and Western Gateway Partnership to help understand the potential socio-economic effects of the development of tidal range power in the Severn Estuary.
Hardisty Jones delivered a local economic analysis of the Western Gateway, looking at the area’s economic strengths, challenges, and opportunities. The report works to support and inform future policy direction and economic development for the Western Gateway pan-regional partnership.
The release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in mid-December has prompted a buzz of conversation in economic planning circles. Several clients have since approached us, keen to understand the impact of these reforms on how they plan for their local economy. This insight piece outlines our initial thoughts to help local and…
There is ongoing concern that the UK is facing and fuelling a significant shortage of employment land. There looks to be broad consensus that the challenges are complex, including the overwhelming focus on housing which permeates the whole system; rapidly changing occupier needs and therefore the suitability of existing sites; a lack of supporting infrastructure;…
Hardisty Jones Associates (HJA) has experience across the three main themes covered in the Towns Fund. As such, we will be able to support you in developing a bid for the Towns Fund based on your Town Investment Plan. A brief summary of our work across the three key areas is set out below.
The release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in mid-December has prompted a buzz of conversation in economic planning circles. Several clients have since approached us, keen to understand the impact of these reforms on how they plan for their local economy. This insight piece outlines our initial thoughts to help local and…
There is ongoing concern that the UK is facing and fuelling a significant shortage of employment land. There looks to be broad consensus that the challenges are complex, including the overwhelming focus on housing which permeates the whole system; rapidly changing occupier needs and therefore the suitability of existing sites; a lack of supporting infrastructure;…
We are glad to see that the Pembroke Dock project has been delivered!
Labour's ambitious new towns policy is clearly underway with the news of a new MADE Partnership.
We are glad to see that the Pembroke Dock project has been delivered!
Labour's ambitious new towns policy is clearly underway with the news of a new MADE Partnership.
