What Does The Future Hold For Economic Development And Regeneration V2Ged Mirfin
The document discusses different models of local economic partnerships and how they balance local government influence and local business influence. It also examines issues around public sector vulnerability, start-up activity, and achieving significant growth. Spatial geography is discussed, noting how competition between local enterprise partnerships could accelerate performance gaps between high and low growth local economies.
This document discusses how the International Association of Plastics Distribution developed and uses membership dashboards to track member engagement, spending, and trends over time. Key points:
- IAPD created dashboards to allocate resources, address common misconceptions about the association, and retain/recruit members.
- The dashboards showed that spending is nearly equal between manufacturers and other member categories, dispelling the myth that manufacturers fund the majority.
- Data revealed IAPD offers many programs applicable to all sizes of members, not just large distributors as was assumed.
- Of top spending members, most have less than $50 million in billing, contradicting the idea only the largest companies can have impact
This document appears to list the names of various land trusts and conservation organizations across the United States. It includes the names of organizations such as the Land Trust of Napa County in California, the Lake George Land Conservancy in New York, and the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust in Hawaii. There are over 50 different organizations listed. The document also includes images of landscapes that appear to be protected by land trusts and conservation easements.
As an outdoor enthusiast, I appreciate the bounty that nature has bestowed upon my home state of Colorado. Thus, I believe that we must be proactive in our efforts to protect the unique flora and fauna found on our planet so that they may be enjoyed by generations to come. That is a major reason why I am involved with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
A Presentation delivered to the ISBE Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship in Liverpool to a Select Audience of Academics Specialising in Small Business Economics
A Presentation delivered at the Offices of hamilton Bradshaw following the Publication of a Report on the Business Performance Index recommending its roll-out across the Business Link and RDA Network
What Does The Future Hold For Economic Development And Regeneration V2Ged Mirfin
The document discusses different models of local economic partnerships and how they balance local government influence and local business influence. It also examines issues around public sector vulnerability, start-up activity, and achieving significant growth. Spatial geography is discussed, noting how competition between local enterprise partnerships could accelerate performance gaps between high and low growth local economies.
This document discusses how the International Association of Plastics Distribution developed and uses membership dashboards to track member engagement, spending, and trends over time. Key points:
- IAPD created dashboards to allocate resources, address common misconceptions about the association, and retain/recruit members.
- The dashboards showed that spending is nearly equal between manufacturers and other member categories, dispelling the myth that manufacturers fund the majority.
- Data revealed IAPD offers many programs applicable to all sizes of members, not just large distributors as was assumed.
- Of top spending members, most have less than $50 million in billing, contradicting the idea only the largest companies can have impact
This document appears to list the names of various land trusts and conservation organizations across the United States. It includes the names of organizations such as the Land Trust of Napa County in California, the Lake George Land Conservancy in New York, and the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust in Hawaii. There are over 50 different organizations listed. The document also includes images of landscapes that appear to be protected by land trusts and conservation easements.
As an outdoor enthusiast, I appreciate the bounty that nature has bestowed upon my home state of Colorado. Thus, I believe that we must be proactive in our efforts to protect the unique flora and fauna found on our planet so that they may be enjoyed by generations to come. That is a major reason why I am involved with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
A Presentation delivered to the ISBE Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship in Liverpool to a Select Audience of Academics Specialising in Small Business Economics
A Presentation delivered at the Offices of hamilton Bradshaw following the Publication of a Report on the Business Performance Index recommending its roll-out across the Business Link and RDA Network
Closing session for CxO. CxO is a Performance Improvement Summit for not-for-profit executives with tips, trends, and case studies on how successful associations and not-for-profits are leveraging member/donor engagement measurement strategies to boost retention, revenue, and performance.
The European debt crisis began as debt levels rose in countries like Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This called into question their ability to repay loans and weakened the collateral backing loans from the European Central Bank. To avoid default, the EU and IMF have bailed out some countries but imposed strict austerity measures, cutting spending and jobs. However, austerity threatens economic recovery and a "double dip" recession. The crisis could spread to the US through reduced demand for US exports and a weaker euro. The high debt levels may cast a long-term shadow on economic growth across Europe and globally.
Does your mobile marketing work for your business? By having a well optimised & responsive mobile website, your potential customers will find you easier! Let Sydney Web Consultants show you how.
This document discusses why social media is important for businesses. It provides statistics on the large user bases of popular social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The author argues that social media can increase brand awareness, enhance search engine optimization, build website traffic, and support larger marketing plans. While return on investment from social media is difficult to measure directly, it is an important marketing tactic for remaining competitive. The author advises businesses to develop social media plans tailored to their specific goals and target audiences.
The document discusses using a member's engagement data within an organization's database to develop an "affinity score" that can help identify passionate donors. It describes calculating a score based on attributes like address/contact info, dues payments, donations, and event attendance. Higher scores indicate members more likely to donate. The sorority tests affinity scoring by targeting solicitations to members with scores of 8 or more, seeing increased response rates. Affinity scoring helps development staff identify high-value prospects and tailor fundraising campaigns.
This document discusses the components needed to create apps for the iPad, including an editor, media files, and an iPad. It explains that the app's first page displays a background image and table of contents that leads to sub-apps. Brochures make up the actual apps and can contain pages, images, audio, video, and PDF files. Advanced features like cover flow and embedding videos are also described.
DaJohn Hart is a senior graduating from Chavez Parkside High School with a 3.4 G.P.A. He has been an honor roll student from 2008 to present and a College Advocate Scholar since 2010. He has gained work experience with organizations such as Amnesty International, Increase Access to Higher Education and Breakthrough. Mr. Hart’s interests are in math, natural science computers and medicine and he will be attending Morehouse College in the fall.
Mariah Green - Foreign Food Aid Thesis PresentationChavez Schools
Mariah Green, a senior graduating from Chavez Capitol Hill High School with a 3.8 G.P.A., has been an honor roll student from 2008 to present. Mariah won the Si Se Puede Award – Presented by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 2010 for academic success and the Chavez Schools outstanding citizenship award from 2008 to present. Among the many leadership rolls Mariah has assumed such as organizer of the first Chavez Capitol Hill High School Student Government Association, and student captain of the Chavez Debate Team, Mariah will serve as valedictorian of her class. Mariah had gained work experience as an intern at the World Bank Group and researcher at Summit Health Institute for Research and Education. Miss Green is interested in a career in the field of medicine and will be attending Temple University in the fall.
A Presentation prepared to inform participants in the inaugural workshop about the proposed Fylde Coast LEP on the role and purpose of Local Enterprise Partnership
This document discusses high-growth companies and business support for them. It argues that public sector thinking has overly focused on "gazelles," or fast-growing startups, ignoring that growth is not always linear and varies by industry and business lifecycle stage. It also notes that some businesses may plateau at a certain size due to infrastructure limits. The document aims to critically re-examine models of high-growth businesses and identify sectors on Merseyside that could benefit most from accelerated support like that planned for Project EV, a business incubator. It argues Merseyside's economy relies on manufacturing and visitors and examines why some businesses face growth blockages.
Value proposition for use of xbrl in the business reporting supply chain li...Workiva
XBRL provides a common platform for business reporting that can increase efficiency and reduce costs across the business reporting supply chain. It addresses long-standing problems with inconsistent labeling, analysis of information between applications, and human error. The value proposition whitepaper outlines how XBRL benefits various participants in the supply chain, including companies, investors, software vendors, and regulators.
Tfm&A Presentation Business Links Case Study Final Ged Amends Wed 19t...Ged Mirfin
An Award Winning Presentation which received one of the highest number of views ever from the conference on the Building of the Business Performance Index and how it was used to respond to the Economic Downturn
SETsquared is a business acceleration program formed in 2003 between 5 UK universities to help develop high-growth technology companies. It provides services like business planning, management training, and securing financing. Several companies it has helped have gone on to raise multiple rounds of funding and secure contracts with major corporations. SETsquared also runs programs to prepare companies for investor readiness and offers entrepreneurial internships between researchers and companies.
This document provides an agenda and overview of a presentation on Business Link Northwest's Business Performance Index (BPI). The BPI is a data warehouse that combines various business data sources to provide decision support for planning interventions. The presentation discusses how the BPI can be used to identify high growth companies and struggling businesses through commercial segmentation and risk profiling. Identifying these companies early allows support to be targeted effectively and outcomes measured. Segmenting the data further by region increases the relevance for decision makers.
The 2021 All Japan Executive Team Leaders TableMichael Clemons
The document discusses the 2021 All-Japan Executive Team rankings published by Institutional Investor Research. It provides details on the methodology for the rankings which are based on qualitative feedback from over 700 portfolio managers and sell-side analysts. Specific rankings are then shown for the Auto Parts and Autos sectors, listing the top companies in categories like Best CEO, CFO, IR Professional, and Overall ESG. Contact information is provided for getting additional details on company rankings.
Logica is a leading IT and business services company operating globally with 39,000 employees across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing services. Logica works closely with customers to help them increase efficiency, accelerate growth, and manage risk through applying industry knowledge, technical excellence, and global delivery expertise. Logica is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext. More information is available at www.logica.com.
Accounting provides essential information for organizations to make decisions and measure performance. It identifies, measures, records, and communicates financial information. The accounting process allows organizations to determine value created through transformations of resources and profits earned. However, accounting relies on assumptions and constraints that could impact profit calculations if invalid. Management selection of accounting policies can affect financial statements and influence economic consequences and stakeholder perceptions.
Team NEO is an economic development organization that works to attract businesses to expand and invest in the 16-county Cleveland Plus region. It does this by generating business attraction opportunities, managing leads with state and local partners, and promoting regional teamwork. Since 2007, Team NEO's efforts have resulted in over 3,200 new jobs and $100 million in new annual payroll for the region through 34 new company expansions or relocations across diverse industries like bioscience, advanced manufacturing, and corporate services. Team NEO is funded through regional chambers of commerce and delivers a strong return on investment for its partners and the regional economy.
The document discusses integrated reporting and its role in value creation. It provides an overview of the Australian Business Reporting Leaders Forum and their work to promote integrated reporting in Australia. The document also summarizes feedback on the International Integrated Reporting Council's discussion paper and potential benefits of integrated reporting, such as improved capital allocation and more meaningful reports that articulate a company's business model and value creation.
Closing session for CxO. CxO is a Performance Improvement Summit for not-for-profit executives with tips, trends, and case studies on how successful associations and not-for-profits are leveraging member/donor engagement measurement strategies to boost retention, revenue, and performance.
The European debt crisis began as debt levels rose in countries like Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This called into question their ability to repay loans and weakened the collateral backing loans from the European Central Bank. To avoid default, the EU and IMF have bailed out some countries but imposed strict austerity measures, cutting spending and jobs. However, austerity threatens economic recovery and a "double dip" recession. The crisis could spread to the US through reduced demand for US exports and a weaker euro. The high debt levels may cast a long-term shadow on economic growth across Europe and globally.
Does your mobile marketing work for your business? By having a well optimised & responsive mobile website, your potential customers will find you easier! Let Sydney Web Consultants show you how.
This document discusses why social media is important for businesses. It provides statistics on the large user bases of popular social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The author argues that social media can increase brand awareness, enhance search engine optimization, build website traffic, and support larger marketing plans. While return on investment from social media is difficult to measure directly, it is an important marketing tactic for remaining competitive. The author advises businesses to develop social media plans tailored to their specific goals and target audiences.
The document discusses using a member's engagement data within an organization's database to develop an "affinity score" that can help identify passionate donors. It describes calculating a score based on attributes like address/contact info, dues payments, donations, and event attendance. Higher scores indicate members more likely to donate. The sorority tests affinity scoring by targeting solicitations to members with scores of 8 or more, seeing increased response rates. Affinity scoring helps development staff identify high-value prospects and tailor fundraising campaigns.
This document discusses the components needed to create apps for the iPad, including an editor, media files, and an iPad. It explains that the app's first page displays a background image and table of contents that leads to sub-apps. Brochures make up the actual apps and can contain pages, images, audio, video, and PDF files. Advanced features like cover flow and embedding videos are also described.
DaJohn Hart is a senior graduating from Chavez Parkside High School with a 3.4 G.P.A. He has been an honor roll student from 2008 to present and a College Advocate Scholar since 2010. He has gained work experience with organizations such as Amnesty International, Increase Access to Higher Education and Breakthrough. Mr. Hart’s interests are in math, natural science computers and medicine and he will be attending Morehouse College in the fall.
Mariah Green - Foreign Food Aid Thesis PresentationChavez Schools
Mariah Green, a senior graduating from Chavez Capitol Hill High School with a 3.8 G.P.A., has been an honor roll student from 2008 to present. Mariah won the Si Se Puede Award – Presented by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 2010 for academic success and the Chavez Schools outstanding citizenship award from 2008 to present. Among the many leadership rolls Mariah has assumed such as organizer of the first Chavez Capitol Hill High School Student Government Association, and student captain of the Chavez Debate Team, Mariah will serve as valedictorian of her class. Mariah had gained work experience as an intern at the World Bank Group and researcher at Summit Health Institute for Research and Education. Miss Green is interested in a career in the field of medicine and will be attending Temple University in the fall.
A Presentation prepared to inform participants in the inaugural workshop about the proposed Fylde Coast LEP on the role and purpose of Local Enterprise Partnership
This document discusses high-growth companies and business support for them. It argues that public sector thinking has overly focused on "gazelles," or fast-growing startups, ignoring that growth is not always linear and varies by industry and business lifecycle stage. It also notes that some businesses may plateau at a certain size due to infrastructure limits. The document aims to critically re-examine models of high-growth businesses and identify sectors on Merseyside that could benefit most from accelerated support like that planned for Project EV, a business incubator. It argues Merseyside's economy relies on manufacturing and visitors and examines why some businesses face growth blockages.
Value proposition for use of xbrl in the business reporting supply chain li...Workiva
XBRL provides a common platform for business reporting that can increase efficiency and reduce costs across the business reporting supply chain. It addresses long-standing problems with inconsistent labeling, analysis of information between applications, and human error. The value proposition whitepaper outlines how XBRL benefits various participants in the supply chain, including companies, investors, software vendors, and regulators.
Tfm&A Presentation Business Links Case Study Final Ged Amends Wed 19t...Ged Mirfin
An Award Winning Presentation which received one of the highest number of views ever from the conference on the Building of the Business Performance Index and how it was used to respond to the Economic Downturn
SETsquared is a business acceleration program formed in 2003 between 5 UK universities to help develop high-growth technology companies. It provides services like business planning, management training, and securing financing. Several companies it has helped have gone on to raise multiple rounds of funding and secure contracts with major corporations. SETsquared also runs programs to prepare companies for investor readiness and offers entrepreneurial internships between researchers and companies.
This document provides an agenda and overview of a presentation on Business Link Northwest's Business Performance Index (BPI). The BPI is a data warehouse that combines various business data sources to provide decision support for planning interventions. The presentation discusses how the BPI can be used to identify high growth companies and struggling businesses through commercial segmentation and risk profiling. Identifying these companies early allows support to be targeted effectively and outcomes measured. Segmenting the data further by region increases the relevance for decision makers.
The 2021 All Japan Executive Team Leaders TableMichael Clemons
The document discusses the 2021 All-Japan Executive Team rankings published by Institutional Investor Research. It provides details on the methodology for the rankings which are based on qualitative feedback from over 700 portfolio managers and sell-side analysts. Specific rankings are then shown for the Auto Parts and Autos sectors, listing the top companies in categories like Best CEO, CFO, IR Professional, and Overall ESG. Contact information is provided for getting additional details on company rankings.
Logica is a leading IT and business services company operating globally with 39,000 employees across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing services. Logica works closely with customers to help them increase efficiency, accelerate growth, and manage risk through applying industry knowledge, technical excellence, and global delivery expertise. Logica is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext. More information is available at www.logica.com.
Accounting provides essential information for organizations to make decisions and measure performance. It identifies, measures, records, and communicates financial information. The accounting process allows organizations to determine value created through transformations of resources and profits earned. However, accounting relies on assumptions and constraints that could impact profit calculations if invalid. Management selection of accounting policies can affect financial statements and influence economic consequences and stakeholder perceptions.
Team NEO is an economic development organization that works to attract businesses to expand and invest in the 16-county Cleveland Plus region. It does this by generating business attraction opportunities, managing leads with state and local partners, and promoting regional teamwork. Since 2007, Team NEO's efforts have resulted in over 3,200 new jobs and $100 million in new annual payroll for the region through 34 new company expansions or relocations across diverse industries like bioscience, advanced manufacturing, and corporate services. Team NEO is funded through regional chambers of commerce and delivers a strong return on investment for its partners and the regional economy.
The document discusses integrated reporting and its role in value creation. It provides an overview of the Australian Business Reporting Leaders Forum and their work to promote integrated reporting in Australia. The document also summarizes feedback on the International Integrated Reporting Council's discussion paper and potential benefits of integrated reporting, such as improved capital allocation and more meaningful reports that articulate a company's business model and value creation.
Insurance Outsourcing – Ensuring a Brighter Future - September 2011 Everest Group
Everest Group will highlight the findings of its reports on the insurance IT Application Outsourcing (AO) and insurance Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) market covering the following aspects:
1) Insurance outsourcing – Market size and growth: Define insurance outsourcing industry size, review growth trends, understand the key factors driving the growth of insurance outsourcing, and discuss the specific AO and BPO value propositions in light of these drivers
2) Key transaction and adoption trends in Insurance AO & Insurance BPO: Analyze the current IT-BP activity in the insurance sector covering ‘large, multi-year AO relationships’ within IT, and ‘insurance industry specific and non-voice BPO’
3) Emerging priorities and future outlook: Highlight themes that are influencing the sourcing priorities of global insurance majors; and discuss how these changes will impact the AO and BPO outsourcing landscape evolution in the future
The document discusses developing a reporting framework and roadmap as part of a business intelligence (BI) implementation. It recommends conducting a current state assessment, using a reporting scorecard to evaluate reporting maturity, and identifying BI solutions based on reporting requirements. The roadmap should then align the reporting solution with the organization's reporting strategy.
The document introduces an Industry Curation model that aims to reveal meanings and relationships through original objects and first-hand experiences. It is based on heritage interpretation, which communicates the nature, origin, and purpose of historical items. The model can curate any industry by defining its key themes. For business, these include marketing, accounting, small business, HR, finance, and legislation. It would present this through a website that funnels users towards relevant educational qualifications. The website would allow users to start an ePortfolio and engage with industry before committing to a qualification in order to explore if an area interests them.
Here are the key details on starting a business in Kazakhstan based on the information provided:
- It takes 6 procedures to start a business, which must be completed within 19 days.
- The total cost is 0.96% of income per capita. This includes paying registration fees of KZT 2826 to register the company at the Public Registration Center.
- The main procedures include opening a bank account, registering the company, making a company seal, notarizing documents, opening a business bank account, and registering for mandatory health insurance.
- The company registration process was simplified in 2009. Registration certificates are now issued within 5 days and statistical/health certificates within 9 days after submitting the application and required documents.
Kazakhstan ranks 59 out of 183 economies on the ease of doing business according to the World Bank. It ranks relatively high for starting a business and registering property at 47 and 28 respectively. However, it ranks poorly for dealing with construction permits at 147, reflecting the complex procedures and time required to build a warehouse. Trading across borders is also difficult, with Kazakhstan ranking 181st. Overall the report provides an assessment of Kazakhstan's business regulations and identifies areas that could be improved to enhance the business environment.
The document outlines an approach to challenge an organization's innovation strategy by providing systematic insights into how trends may impact business and how the innovation portfolio aligns. It involves using an innovation radar screen to identify trends and their likelihood and impact. Strategic scenario thinking is then used to estimate the impact of trends on business value and match with capabilities. Gaps and opportunities in the innovation portfolio are identified to develop new business strategies and plans. This approach provides a conceptual model to analyze the relationship between trends, business impact, and the innovation portfolio.
This document provides a summary of EMR's latest salary survey and market trend report on the UK marketing and communications industry. Some key findings include:
1) Over 2,722 marketing professionals responded to the survey, making it the largest of its kind in the UK.
2) Demand for marketing staff has increased in 2011 as businesses look to recruit roles that were cut during the recession or invest in digital marketing.
3) 46% of respondents plan to change jobs within a year primarily for career development opportunities.
4) Bonuses were highest in finance, energy, and FMCG sectors, with males receiving higher bonuses than females on average.
Description of:
1) business model innovation
2) process innovation
3) product/service innovation
4) innovation culture
and the tools and models needed to understand , create and implement.
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A paper on the Coronavirus outbreak which examines a back to the future return to a realist version of international relations and why a more cosmopolitan view of inter-state relations stressing the expertise of medical decision-makers is to be preferred founded on the institutional structure of the WHO - World Health Organisation.
Ged Mirfin is a 51-year-old Conservative councilor who has served on Ribble Valley Borough Council since 2011. He has extensive committee experience and currently serves in leadership roles for the Ribble Valley Conservative Association. Mirfin has campaign experience managing online campaigns in the Hyndburn constituency. He has published several papers on topics related to politics, including on political arrogance, inertia, and authenticity. Mirfin's work has received media attention and some of his papers are among the most widely viewed on their topics.
This document discusses the demographic and political views of "blue collar conservatives" in northern England. It describes them as typically working class people who have worked in skilled trades, value self-reliance and financial responsibility, and own their own homes. They are innately conservative in their social and economic views due to having secured a stable lifestyle through hard work. However, they feel recent governments have not understood their way of life or protected their interests regarding issues like pensions, inflation, and overdevelopment. As a result, they are becoming more skeptical of the Conservative party and potentially turning to UKIP unless their concerns are better addressed.
This document provides a lengthy summary and analysis of the concept of political hypocrisy. It discusses how hypocrisy has become pervasive in modern politics and has led to increased public distrust. It explores philosophical perspectives on hypocrisy from thinkers like Hobbes and explores how hypocrisy can be a necessary part of politics when done in moderation. However, excessive or damaging hypocrisy that misrepresents a politician's character or positions can undermine trust in the political system. The document also discusses how politics may be transitioning to a "magical realist" phase where the line between fact and fiction is blurred, due in part to the role of advanced technology and media.
A paper which analyses the concept of Political Inertia from a number of different theoretical perspectives including Adversarial Politics, Consensus Politics, Failure to Deliver Economic Growth, Sequencing of Political Democracy, Social Acceleration, \M|ixed |Economy Models, Path Dependency, the \Winner-Takes-All-Politics thesis, Political Drift, the Political Science of Lobbying, the Off-Center Republican Revolution Thesis, the Captured Economy Model and Economic Rent Seeking, and the Decline of Nations Thesis and the Logic of Collective Action.
A Paper which discusses the concept of Political Arrogance. It seeks to do this by reference to the UK context. It focuses on the notion of political immaturity and political arrogance as a block against political change. It focuses on the gap between belief systems and emergent political reality – and the notion of an Outmoded Worldview. It looks both at those Prime Ministers that have been behind the curve of history and those that have sought to pre-empt it. It uses as a case study example the 2017 General Election before showing that political arrogance is a mark both of strength and weakness when utilised in different circumstances. It then goes on to discuss how political arrogance can morph into hubris. It concludes that a gap has opened up between mass and elite publics because of politically arrogant behaviour arguing that this is likely to result in political instability which is only likely to be resolved by a large scale replacement of the political elites.
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Political authenticity villains or the virtuousGed Mirfin
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An Analysis of the Electoral Socio-Demographics in the Oldham & Royton Constituency which draws on the literature of Blue Labour, the Revolt on the Right and Co-operative Councils as explanations for the rise of Populist Parties on the Radical Right in the Constituency
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A Presentation on Data Stewardship & Data Advocacy - the Benefits and Advantages of Implementing a Data Strategy for Businesses originally presented to the Directorial Team at Business Link North West and the North West Development Agency
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1. The Business Performance
Index
Using Data to Provide an Evidence Base
for Liverpool City Region’s
Transformational Sectors
2. The Low
Carbon
Economy
Liverpool City
The Knowledge Region:
Economy Transformationa
l
Sectors
Liverpool City
Superport
Region’s-
Transformational
Sectors
3. Liverpool City Region’s Transformational
Sectors: Analytical Rationale
•Aim: Aligning BLNW Business Support Interventions more closely to
Liverpool City Region’s Four Transformational Sectors will require better
definition
•Review of current interactions and nature of Business Engagement (Support
Packages Accessed) within the Transformational Sectors is important when
determining current and future Business Support resource requirements
• Create a holistic overview of Cross-Agency Business Support Activity to
ensure effective Intervention Planning and Maximise the Impact of Service
Delivery
•Better Understanding of “Rapid High Growth Companies”(Gazelles) is
critical.
•The analysis aims to demonstrate the size and potential for each
transformational sector.
•Sector definitions in this presentation formulated by Business Link
Northwest and will need broader ratification.
4. The Knowledge Economy Sector
Definition
• National Statistics which use UK Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) do not accurately
reflect the structure of the Creative Industries.
• Current DCMS definition of creative industries is inaccurate.
• Identification of creative industries within official classifications from ONS surveys do not
include businesses that are not registered or small businesses whose turnover is below
the VAT threshold.
• Created problems when identifying and marketing to Digital & Creative Sector Businesses.
• Some Knowledge Economy Businesses are so New that they do not have SIC Codes
• We used Yell Codes positions businesses more accurately from a Marketing and
Advertising perspective
• The Yell Codes BLNW used to define the Digital & Creative Sector were selected by Digital
and Creative Sector Managers and Advisers
• All D&C Marketing & Contact Activity at BLNW exclusively uses Yell Codes
• YELL is the only Classification System sufficiently granular enough to identify Digital &
Creative Sector Businesses
• BLNW Segmentation Methodology has been adopted by NWDA to redefine Digital &
Creative Sector to deliver future Digital & Creative Sector Strategy
5. Identifying Potential Knowledge Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading How do you Identify a…
Business Locations (72,870)
…company that is in
Liverpool (23,973) Liverpool…
…that is in the Knowledge
Economy (based on Yell
The Knowledge code analysis)…
Economy (964)
…that is a new start…
…or that is a mature
business?
What do
Under Three Years Over Three Years these look
of Age (493) of Age (471)
like?
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West
6. Identifying Potential Knowledge Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading
Business Locations (72,870)
Liverpool (23,973)
The Knowledge
Economy (964)
RES Sector
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West.
7. The Low Carbon Economy Sector
Definition
• National Statistics which use UK Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) do not accurately
reflect the structure of the Energy and Environmental Technology (EETS) Sector.
• Current BIS definitions of EETS is too broad and insufficiently specialist in nature.
• Identification of EETS Businesses using definitions created by Innovas on behalf of BERR difficult
to interpret and are applied inconsistently across sector.
• Created problems for Business Link when it came to identifying and marketing to EETS
Businesses.
• Some EETS Businesses are so New that they do not have SIC Codes to describe them.
Interestingly, only Environmental Consultants recognised in SIC 2007.
• We used Nature of Business Descriptions - written by the Businesses themselves detailing the
Business key activity and Environmental focus.
• We profiled the Envirolink Database and identified commonly occurring Key Words and Phrases
and then Applied these across the Universe of Businesses in the BLNW Data Warehouse.
• The Data Set of Businesses was validated by the BLNW Energy and Environmental Sector Team
• The list of Businesses created has generated high levels of response rates from large scale
Telemarketing Activity
• BLNW Segmentation Methodology adopted by the NWDA to redefine the EET Sector
• Envirolink are in the process of sharing BLNW EET Sector Data which has been recognised as the most
comprehensive in the UK
8. Identifying Potential Low Carbon Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading How do you Identify a…
Business Locations (72,870)
…company that is in
Liverpool (23,973) Liverpool…
…that is in the Low
Carbon Economy (based
The Low Carbon on Nature of Business
Economy (549) analysis)…
…that is a new start…
…or that is a mature
business?
Under Three Years What do
of Age (22) Over Three Years these look
of Age (527)
like?
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West
9. Identifying Potential Low Carbon Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading
Business Locations (72,870)
Liverpool (23,973)
The Low Carbon
Economy (549)
RES Sector
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West.
10. The Visitor & Cultural Economy
• Current definition of Tourist Businesses originally established by UNWTO
on behalf of UN to promote International Tourism and then adapted in a
UK National Context by English Tourist Board.
• Based on SIC 2007.
• Reasonably accurately reflects the sector.
• Possible bias in favour of Rural Businesses and Tourist Locations.
• Each Local Tourist Board adds local flavour or geographical context to the
definition of the sector depending on where in the North West they are
located.
• Does not include Sport Stadiums and Venues and Other Fitness Facilities,
Sports & Recreation Education and Sports Clubs.
• The Data Set of Businesses has been validated by NWBL Relationship
Managers for Individual Sub-Regions
• The Analysis has been shared with Local Tourist Boards to Support
Promotional Campaigns.
11. Identifying Visitor and Cultural Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading How do you Identify a…
Business Locations (72,870)
…company that is in
Liverpool (23,973) Liverpool…
…that is in the Visitor
and Cultural Economy
The Visitor and Cultural (based on SIC 2007
Economy (3,421) analysis based on UN
WTO definition )…
…that is a new start…
…or that is a mature
business?
Under Three Years
of Age (1,172) Over Three Years What do
of Age (2,249) these look
like?
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West
12. Identifying Visitor and Cultural Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading
Business Locations (72,870)
Liverpool (23,973)
The Visitor and
Cultural Economy
(3,421) RES Sector
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West.
13. Superport
• The Definition of Liverpool SuperPort integrates air, port, logistics and
transportation, this definition is very broad and makes analytics
problematic.
• We have assumed that the following companies will be affected: Maritime
Core Industries, Fishing and Fish Farms, Building & Repairing of Ships,
Pleasure & Sporting Boards, Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transport,
Renting of Water Transport Equipment, Other Supporting Water
Transport Activities using SIC 2003.
• We have also looked other associated industries particularly in
Manufacturing of Iron & Steel Parts, Bearings, Gearing & Driving
Elements, Instruments & Appliances for Measuring, Metal Structures and
Parts of Metal Structures, Cooling & Vent Equipment, Steam Generators,
Machine Products, Pumps & Compressors, Steel Drums & Containers,
Steel Tubes, Taps & Valves, Wire Products, Freight Transport and Cargo
Handling.
• This is based on definitions employed by Pion Economics and MDS
Transmodal on behalf of the Mersey Partnership.
14. Identifying Superport Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading How do you Identify a…
Business Locations (72,870)
…company that is in
Liverpool (23,973) Liverpool…
…that is in the
Superport Economy
The Superport Economy (based on SIC 2003
(589) definition )…
…that is a new start…
…or that is a mature
business?
Under Three Years
of Age (208) Over Three Years What do
of Age (381) these look
like?
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West
15. Identifying Superport Economy Companies
Merseyside Actively Trading
Business Locations (72,870)
Liverpool (23,973)
The Superport
Economy (589)
RES Sector
-This information is based on data provided by Experian. The data has been subject to further analysis by Business Link North West.
16. The size of the prize – economic impact
Knowledge Economy Low Carbon
Number of Locations: 964 549
Average Headcount: 8 17
Average Turnover: 500000 500000
Current Headcount: 7,901 9,118
Current Turnover: 482,000,000 274,500,000
3 Year Headcount Growth Estimate: 33% - based on 10% per annum 33% - based on 10% per annum
3 Year Turnover Growth Estimate: 33% - based on 10% per annum 33% - based on 10% per annum
New Jobs: 2,607 3,009
New Turnover: 159,060,000 90,585,000
Visitor and Cultural Superport
Number of Locations: 3421 589
Average Headcount: 9 8
Average Turnover: 350000 350000
Current Headcount: 29,885 4,881
Current Turnover: 1,197,350,000 206,150,000
3 Year Headcount Growth Estimate: 33% - based on 10% per annum 33% - based on 10% per annum
3 Year Turnover Growth Estimate: 33% - based on 10% per annum 33% - based on 10% per annum
New Jobs: 9,862 1,611
New Turnover: 395,125,500 68,029,500
17. Measuring Impact Over Time
Sample of 5 companies Commercial Delphi risk score over last 6 months
120
Commercial Delphi
100
Score Trends
80 Britplas Ltd (Int
Assisted)
60 Stanley Securities
CCTV Ltd (Int
Assisted)
40
Arena Plastics
Limited
20
Distant Horizons UK
Ltd
0
ServiceAir UK
15/03/09
29/03/09
26/04/09
05/07/09
16/08/09
01/03/09
12/04/09
10/05/09
24/05/09
07/06/09
21/06/09
19/07/09
02/08/09
-20
Date
18. Benchmarking Against Sector
Performance
Commercial Delphi Risk – Sample of Companies Intensively Assisted Compared to the Merseyside and Greater
Manchester Average (Last 12 Calendar Months)
19. How can we work together to
ensure that we combine
BLNW’s intelligence with the
experience we have in the
region?