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www.wmro.org The Regional Observatory… in a nutshell September 2008
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www.wmro.org A background to the Observatory Our Research Web and data activity Regional Data and Intelligence Network The next 15 minutes…
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www.wmro.org A 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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www.wmro.org 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
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www.wmro.org Skills 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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www.wmro.org Facts and figures, maps, strategies and organisations On-line Regional Resource Catalogue Directory of Specialists Events (ours and 3 rd parties) Gaps in knowledge (regional research gaps) Discussion forums Find out more… www.wmro.org
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www.wmro.org Regional 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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www.wmro.org 16 th September 2008 “New and Emerging Challenges of population change” Birmingham 13 th October 2008 Observatory Conference “Better Evidence… Better Policy” Coventry 19 th November 2008 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) day Birmingham More information at www.wmro.org/events.aspx Forthcoming events…
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www.wmro.org Contact Oliver Nicholls Head of Communications & Networking t: 0121 202 3244 e: oliver.nicholls@wmro.org w: www.wmro.org Level 3, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
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