Reports, papers & commentaries

Not all of my consultancy-based work of recent years can be listed publicly or published. Some of it is confidential in nature - for example some evaluations and policy papers where sensitive advice has been written for public authorities.

Welfare to Work - From Special Measures to 80 Per Cent Employment	A review of the policy history and context for welfare reform in the UK during the onset of deep recession. Feb 2009 (c) LEPU, South Bank University, 2009. This is the author's version of the work posted here by permission of LEPU, South Bank University for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Local Economy, Volume 24 Issue 1, February 2009. doi:10.1080/02690940802685717 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02690940802685717
Enfield's skills and employment strategy	This report (and Action Plan) sets the context, identifies the key issues and describes strategic goals and actions for the Borough and its partners. It provides an evidence base for future policy in Enfield by analysing both the supply and demand sides of the labour market – current and future. It sets out the population characteristics and the likely shape of business demand over the next decade. Oct 2008
North London Skills and Employment Profile	NLSA commissioned a review of the key skills and employment data of the north London subregion. The report includes data on a range of different indicators, including population trends, worklessness and skills levels. Jul 2008
Waltham Forest’s strategy for enterprise, employment and skills	An integrated strategy for enterprise and employment growth produced for the enterprise and employment theme partnership of Waltham Forest's Local Strategic Partnership Jan 2008
Multiple Deprivation in North Shropshire	Assessment of deprivation indicators in Whitchurch and Market Drayton for North Shropshire District Council, Oct 2007 (3.5Mb file)
North London social and economic profile	Snapshot of economic and labour market indicators for the North London sub-region, North London Strategic Alliance, April 2007
School pupils in the North London sub-region: An analysis of diversity and ethnicity"	Analysis of the 2006 PLASC data for the 4 North London sub-region Boroughs undertaken for North London Strategic Alliance, Jan 2007 (5Mb file)
'New Goals': the enterprise strategy for Waltham Forest	The Borough’s enterprise strategy (with Meera Prabhakar and Robert Willis) Oct 2006
Waltham Forest Employment and Skills Action Plan”	Produced for the LSP's Employment and Skills Action Partnership (with Meera Prabhakar) Dec 2005
Examination of social exclusion: context and issues	Context and issues paper for South East Regional Assembly scrutiny committee, 2005
Labour market assessment of physical development at Blackhorse Lane (draft)	Technical assessment for LB Waltham Forest - April 2006 (with Meera Prabhakar, Robert Willis and Kate Hills) * this is a 4Mb file
The Labour Market Requirements of Growth in Barnet	Strategy report - January 2006 (with Helen German, Meera Prabhakar, Robert Turner and Robert Willis)
What's up with London? - "weightless growth" in the Capital	Working Brief article - March 2005
New Deal for Communities National Evaluation	Year 4 evaluation report - February 2005 (with Lisa McCrindle)
Economic contribution of equality communities in the North West	For North West Regional Assembly - October 2004 (with Simon Pringle, Urvashi Parashar and Rebecca Pates)
Area Investment Framework and regeneration in the South East of England	South East Regional Assembly scrutiny - Context and issues paper - September 2004 (with Robert Willis and Matthew Murray)
Convoys Wharf Cruise Liner Terminal	Economic impact assessment (for Port of London Authority and Creekside Forum - August 2004 (with Robert Willis and Bruce McDonald)
West Midlands Social Enterprise Strategy	AWM commission - Phase 2 implementation plan - July 2004 (with Simon Hooton)
West Midlands Social Enterprise Strategy	AWM commission - Phase 1 document - March 2004 (with Simon Hooton and Luke Delahunty)
New Deal for Communities National Evaluation	Year 3 evaluation report - Feb 2004 (with Lisa McCrindle)
Business development needs in the Upper Lee Valley	LDA Single Programme research report - July 2003 (with Jonathan Cook)
Non-employment in the Upper Lee Valley	LDA Single Programme research report - April 2003 (with Jonathan Cook, Charlotte Dent, Lisa McCrindle and Graham Thom)
New Deal for Communities National Evaluation	Year 2 evaluation report - March 2003 (with Lisa McCrindle)
Employer engagement and the London labour market	DWP Research Report No. 185 - March 2003 (with Graham Thom) * this is a 3Mb file
Can FE and HE meet the needs of business and the economy?	SSDA Skills Convention discussion paper - Oct 2002
Restructuring welfare to work policies	Comment, Working Brief - August 2002
Reforming financial support for 16-18s	Working Brief 137 - August 2002
Third Report of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee	"The Government's Employment Strategy" - July 2002 (contribution as a Specialist Advisor)
New Deal must innovate	Comment, Working Brief - June 2002
"Apprenticeships can unlock discrimination"	TEN News - June 2002
An Agenda to Tackle Poverty	Comment, Working Brief - May 2002
Bite Size is best	TEN News - May 2002
Jobcentre Plus - a once only chance	Comment, Working Brief - April 2002
Training for young people	TEN News - April 2002
Immigration - we all benefit	Comment, Working Brief - March 2002
Investing in quality	TEN News - March 2002
Young people need money	Comment, Working Brief - Feb 2002
Work based route to higher education	TEN News - Feb 2002
Pre-Budget Report	Working Brief 130 - January 2002
*Jobs and* training are necessary**	Comment, Working Brief - December 2001
Work less. Earn more	TEN News - December 2001
Extend Learning Accounts	Comment, Working Brief - November 2001
"Fuzzy maths" underpins LSC national rates	TEN News - November 2001
Managing a recession	Comment, Working Brief - October 2001
Employment-led sector bodies needed	TEN News - October 2001
Recession? Pundits should not panic	Comment, Working Brief - August 2001
New challenges facing providers and Government	TEN News - August 2001
Can work? Must work	Comment, Working Brief - July 2001
Earning and Learning	TEN News - July 2001
The drive for social justice	Comment, Working Brief - June 2001
A new programme needed for disadvantaged young people	TEN News - June 2001
Workforce Development goes centre stage	Comment, Working Brief - May 2001
Have things improved during the last 4 years?	Comment, Working Brief - April 2001
Economic prospects	Working Brief 113 - April 2000
Challenges for Job Transition Service	Comment, Working Brief - March 2001
All change for guidance services	Comment, Working Brief - Feb 2001
Real change for New Deal waits on 2nd term	Comment, Working Brief - Dec 2000/Jan 2001
New Deal: the next generation	Comment, Working Brief - November 2000
Is Connexions losing some momentum?	Comment, Working Brief - October 2000
A new agency for the working age	Comment, Working Brief - August 2000
Comprehensive Spending Review	Working Brief 117 - Aug 2000
Re-engineering the statistical service	Comment, Working Brief - July 2000
The looming skills crisis	Comment, Working Brief - June 2000
New Deal Handbook 2000	Co-authored with Balbir Chatrik. Published by Unemployment Unit & Youthaid - June 2000
Four fixes for New Deal	Comment, Working Brief - May 2000
Welfare to work policy shifts	Comment, Working Brief - April 2000
Solving the vacancies puzzle	Comment, Working Brief - March 2000
Anti fraud goes into overdrive	Comment, Working Brief - Feb 2000
Keep on experimenting	Comment, Working Brief - Dec 1999/Jan 2000
Employment Zone bids	Working Brief 110 - Dec 1999
Pre-budget statement	Working Brief 110 Dec 1999
Fixing the 25+ New Deal	Comment, Working Brief - November 1999
The cost of unemployment	Comment, Working Brief - October 1999
White Paper fall-out	Comment in WB 107 - Aug 1999
New Deal: 40% of leavers enter un-sustained jobs	Working Brief 107 - Aug 1999
Blunkett shuffles the deck	Comment in WB 106 - July 1999
New Deal Handbook 1999	Co-authored with Balbir Chatrik. Published by Unemployment Unit & Youthaid - July 1999
Unemployment & Training Rights Handbook 1999	Co-authored with Balbir Chatrik and John Prosser. Published by Unemployment Unit & Youthaid - July 1999
Is welfare-to-work the "third way"?	Comment in WB 105 - June 1999
ONE - the Single Work Focused Gateway	Working Brief 105 - June 1999
Avoiding a recession	Comment in WB 104 - May 1999
The March 1999 Budget	Working Brief 103 - April 1999
The post-16 learning review	Comment in WB 103 - April 1999
The March 1999 Budget	in WB 103 - April 1999
Why New Deal must succeed	Introduction to the New Deal Handbook - April 1999
Value of training allowances	Working Brief 102 - March 1999
New Deal Gateway	Comment in WB 102 March 1999
Single Work Focused Gateway	Comment in WB 101 - February 1999
Economic prospects	Working Brief 101 - February 1999
New Deal wobbles	Comment in WB 100 - January 1999
Reforming the Jobseeker's Allowance	Comment in WB 99 - December 1998
Economy watch (job losses)	Working Brief 100 - Dec 1998
TECs must go	Comment in WB 98 - November 1998
Does the Bank want a recession?	Comment in WB 97 - October 1998
Employment Zones	Comment in WB 96 Aug 1998
The economy is fragile	Comment in WB 95 - July 1998
New Deal for the over 25s	Comment in WB 94 - June 1998
Dumping the claimant count	Comment in WB 93 - May 1998
Labour's strategy revealed: the Budget	Comment, Working Brief - April 1998
Is another recession coming?	Comment, Working Brief - March 1998
Designing the other New Deal programmes	Comment, Working Brief - Feb 1998
Reforming social security	Comment, Working Brief - Jan 1998
The goal of full employment	Comment, Working Brief - Dec 1997
Enthusiasm for the New Deal	Comment, Working Brief - Nov 1997
Can the ES deliver New Deal?	Comment, Working Brief - Oct 1997
Designing the New Deal	Comment, Working Brief - Aug/Sept 1997
A shift of mindset	Comment, Working Brief - July 1997
Labour must deliver	Comment, Working Brief - June 1997
Tory job record underwhelms	Comment, Working Brief - May 1997
Training: voluntarism isn't working	Comment, Working Brief - April 1997
Background to UK unemployment	Book chapter in "Divided Britain", CPAG - April 1997
Two different political approaches	Comment, Working Brief - March 1997
"Project Work" - Tories get nasty	Comment, Working Brief - February 1997
JSA - mean spirited	Comment, Working Brief - January 1997

Reports, papers & commentaries