West Midlands Regional Observatory: ... a better understanding of our region

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4 July 2008
The key findings (PDF, 324 KB) are available from our recent study on graduate retention, attraction and employment in the West Midlands.

2 July 2008
There is a vacancy for an ONS Regional Analyst (West Midlands). This post is an exciting new role to develop the statistical evidence base in collaboration with the West Midlands Regional Observatory and other regional stakeholders. Download the information pack (Word, 32 KB) for more details.

24 June 2008
Our annual User Satisfaction Survey launched yesterday. We would very much like to know what your views on our services are and, in particular, your level of satisfaction with us. Please give your views through our online survey.

19 June 2008
E-business Support Directory launched to help small businesses identify sources of advice and assistance with the adoption of e-business technologies to help their business.

13 June 2008
Our 2008 Annual Conference will be held on 13 October 2008 in Coventry. Headline speaker Regional Minister Liam Byrne MP will be launching the State of the Region synthesis report. The conference is an ideal networking opportunity for Regional Data and Intelligence Network members and key stakeholders, and places are available to book now.

2 June 2008
New edition of the Society, Demography & Health Bulletin is now available with features on the Integrated Household Survey, 2006-based subnational population projections and Black Country Knowledge.

12 May 2008
New edition of the Geographic Information Bulletin.

9 May 2008
Release of Regional and Sub Regional GDHI Estimates, West Midlands (PDF, 167KB).

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07 July 2008
Interpreting evidence for regeneration

09 July 2008
Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course

15 July 2008
Leitch seminar

17 July 2008
Policy Network’s 2008 Annual Conference

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We are responsible for helping the region to develop better access to well organised information. We do this to improve the quality of strategy and policy making so that the region can better inform the provision of services.

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Economic Impact of Migrant Workers

Full report, desk study and datasets are available from a new research project exploring the economic impact of migrant workers in the West Midlands.

Economic Exclusion Initial Baseline Analysis

New report on Economic Exclusion Initial Baseline Analysis analyses data to support economic inclusion policies. An accompanying data annex presents indicators for the local authorities, regeneration zones and comparisons between rural and urban areas.