Evaluation

Rose Regeneration evaluates activities undertaken by public bodies, including local authorities and central Government. We provide unique perspectives on how well public services are being delivered and how they could be improved, from the point of view of those receiving and using those services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of recent projects include:

Review of the Leader Approach for delivering the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
Defra
Leader is a European funding programme for rural communities. Rose Regeneration and the Universities of Lincoln and London undertook a national review of the current programme and the extent to which it demonstrated value-for-money; the economic, social and environmental benefits it had delivered; how delivery processes could be improved; and what the programme might look like from 2014.  

Evaluating the impact of ‘FarmCornwall’
FarmCornwall
FarmCornwall provides information and advice on farm business development, finance, grant applications, training, diversification and benefit & welfare support. Rose Regeneration assessed the contribution of the initiative to date and made recommendations to shape its future.

Other projects include:

An Evaluation of a 12-month livestock training programme for young people on behalf of Lantra (the Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries).  

A study into the contribution made by Lincoln Cathedral to the economy of the East Midlands.

A Toolkit setting out how 44 Local Authorities in the East Midlands responded to the impact of the recession on communities and businesses (for East Midlands Councils).

An employment Land Review in Goole and Howden for East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Scrutiny of rural development, skills and business support provision by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda) for the East Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA).

A Mini Scrutiny Review of the Role and Effectiveness of emda and partners in promoting international trade for the East Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA).

 

Specialists                                                      

 

Jason Beedell
Jason is a Partner and Head of Research at Smiths Gore. He is a rural practice chartered surveyor and was previously a lecturer and course director in agriculture at the University of Reading. Jason is also a member of the RICS Countryside Policy Panel and an ad-hoc adviser to the Church Commissioners for England

Andrew Carter
Andrew is Director of Policy & Research and a member of the Senior Management Team at Centre for Cities. He specialises in working with businesses, communities and public sector leaders to develop strategies, partnerships and projects to address issues including urban competitiveness, economic development finance, inner city entrepreneurship and community development. Andrew has an MPhil from the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London.

Emma Wardell
Emma has worked in the education and financial services sectors. She has particular expertise in quantitative data analysis and has undertaken surveys looking at the accuracy of data on the UK Register of Learning Providers.