Research Collaborations
Britain's Leading Edge is fortunate to work with leading researchers from universities, government and the third sector. Their work makes a hugely valuable contribution to our publications, blogs and advocacy. On this page we present recent and in-progress collaborations.
ONS Local: Area profile for Britain's Leading Edge local authorities
ONS Local created a bespoke data set for Britain's Leading Edge, comparing a variety of progress indicators for England or England and Wales with our 12 local authorities.
Britain's Leading Edge analysis of ONS Area profile
Caitlin Ces Agraso has built on the ONS Area Profile of Britain's Leading Edge with further data analysis.
ONS Local: Area profile for Britain's Leading Edge local authorities - data
The excel spreadsheets showing the information used in ONS Local's bespoke data set for Britain's Leading Edge, to accompany the pdf above.
University of Exeter's Nature Recovery and Regional Development project
The University of Exeter's three-year Nature Recovery and Regional Development project (NaRReD) aims to construct a thorough understanding of existing local nature recovery activities and their socio-economic impacts within Britain's Leading Edge.
As Professor Jane Wills puts it, "NaRReD is a partnership with the 12 local authorities in Britain’s Leading Edge, to share learning and best practice about how nature recovery can contribute to socio-economic development. We are interested in the skills, jobs, business and finance involved in the successful implementation of nature-friendly regional development."
Research products from this ongoing project are posted below.
Regional Studies Association Conference Presentation - June 2024 - Florence, Italy
Presentation by Dr Jack Reed
Landscapes Conference - September 2024 - Berlin, Germany
Presentation by Dr Jack Reed
British Academy Where we Live Next: Policy Insights Workshops - September 2024 - online
Presentation by Professor Jane Wills