Manchester Enterprises Policy and Research Team

The Manchester Enterprises Policy and Research Team manages and delivers a wide-ranging programme of research and analysis. We serve the needs of a diverse customer base but focus primarily on economic development, education and skills issues.

Each project is developed in partnership with our customers in order to meet their individual needs. Our analysis and reporting is interpretive and focuses on actionable results.

The sort of work we undertake includes:

  • Project management.
  • Stakeholder consultation.
  • Customer / staff satisfaction surveys.
  • Project and programme evaluation.
  • Policy analysis, appraisal and formulation.
  • Benchmarking and strategy development studies.
  • Economic assessment, forecasting and modelling.
  • Labour market intelligence, including analysis of employment, economic activity and worklessness.
  • Frameworks for key performance indicators and measurement.
  • Learning and skills analysis.
  • Employer / business surveys, including sectoral analyses.
  • Social audit.
  • Brand / product research.
  • Mystery shopping.
  • Local economic benefit studies.
  • Geographical information systems, mapping and analyses.

To find out more about the work of the Manchester Enterprises Policy and Research team - or to obtain a copy of any of the key project reports listed below - please contact us by phone on 0161 237 4452 or send an e-mail to: research@manchester-enterprises.co.uk.

Key Projects Reports


Key Sector Profiles

Profiles are available for the following key sectors (click on a sector in the following list to download a pdf copy of the Profile document):



Local Authority District and Greater Manchester Profiles

There is an area profile available for each of the 10 Local Authorities in Greater Manchester and for Greater Manchester itself.
:: Key Documents ::
The following documents are available to download here:
RDPE Greater Manchester Implementation Plan
Download the RDPE Greater Manchester Implementation PlanRDPE Greater Manchester Implementation Plan
Greater Manchester City Strategy Business Plan
Download the GM City Strategy Business Plan Full VersionGM City Strategy Business Plan Full Version
Download the GM City Strategy Business Plan Exec SummaryGM City Strategy Business Plan Exec Summary
Download the GM City Strategy Business Plan Extended Exec SummaryGM City Strategy Business Plan Extended Exec Summary
City Region Development Plan 2006
Download the City Region Development Programme - Full ReportCRDP 2006 - Full Report
Download the City Region Development Programme 2006 - Executive SummaryCRDP 2006 - Executive Summary
Greater Manchester Economic Development Plan 04/05-06/07
Download the Greater Manchester Economic Development Plan 04/05-06/07 - Full ReportFull Report

Download the Greater Manchester Economic Development Plan 04/05-06/07 - Executive Summary #1Executive Summary #1

Download the Greater Manchester Economic Development Plan 04/05-06/07 - Executive Summary #2Executive Summary #2

GM Skills Analysis February 2007
Download GM Skills Analysis Feb 07 - Full ReportFull Report

Download GM Skills Analysis Feb 07 - Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

Download GM Skills Analysis Feb 07 - Immediate PrioritiesImmediate Priorities

Download GM Skills Analysis Feb 07 - Additional Analysis at Levels 2 and 3Additional Analysis at Levels 2 and 3
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