Kevin Fenning, Director
I am an experienced economic development and strategy consultant with 16 years’ experience of supporting clients.
I regularly work with public and private sector organisations on: economic strategy and analysis, business case development and funding bids, economic impact assessment, and skills strategy and analytical work.
Typical clients include: local government (local authorities, combined authorities and pan-regional partnerships), central government departments and agencies (including MHCLG, DESNZ, and Defra), universities, and major investors and developers. I help these organisations consider their approach to investing in and improving local places around the UK.
These are complex projects, involving a number of thematic areas, including: innovation, net zero, business support / sectoral development, exporting / trade, skills, infrastructure, housing, commercial property, energy and sustainability, and demographic change.
A consistent theme in all of these projects is the need to successfully engage with local leaders and senior officers – facilitating discussion between different organisations on the basis of clear, well-presented statistics and evidence, and helping groups of stakeholders to develop a common approach.
If you would find it helpful to talk about a current economic development or analytical challenge, please do contact me.