LES provides a wide range of research and practical support to underpin wider local area regeneration and neighbourhood renewal activity. This includes research under the following four themes;

• Voluntary and community sector research and support
• Business support and enterprise (including social enterprise)
• Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
• Local area regeneration and tackling disadvantage
• Community consultation

Local Economy Solutions Ltd was established as a limited company in November 2002 .

Our services

Our services range from the development of Third Sector intelligence (mapping and needs assessment) to strategic assessments of business start up support needs and from economic development feasibility studies to evaluation and impact assessments.

Visit our services section to find out more about our research service and review some of our recent projects.

Who do we work for?

LES has undertaken work for a range of clients, particularly: Voluntary sector umbrella organisations, Local Authorities, Regeneration Partnerships, Regional Development Agencies, Government Departments and Business Links.

This website includes a listing of recent clients

What underpins our approach to local economic research?

The following values underpin all our research activities:

• Innovation
• Responsiveness
• Reliability
• Quality
• Value for money

LES can bring to bear a range of specialist skills and resources on each research project.