About Us
Research and analytics that power sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the West of England
About Us
Research and analytics that power sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the West of England
About Us
Research and analytics that power sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the West of England
About Us
Research and analytics that power sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the West of England
Who we are
Who we are
The Brunel Centre is a new evidence and insight hub launched by the University of Bath, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and Futures West, with £4.5 million in funding from Research England.
We provide independent, real-time and open-access data for and about the West of England economy, helping policymakers, businesses and investors make informed decisions in areas including skills, productivity, innovation and trade. By linking academic expertise and stakeholder insights, we map skills and supply chains, and identify opportunities for inward investment and growth across key sectors.
Through regular briefings and tailored support, we help to build a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy in the West of England. Our work benefits from a broader geographic perspective, however — we support the delivery of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy at regional, cross-regional and national levels.
The Brunel Centre is a new evidence and insight hub launched by the University of Bath, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and Futures West, with £4.5 million in funding from Research England.
We provide independent, real-time and open-access data for and about the West of England economy, helping policymakers, businesses and investors make informed decisions in areas including skills, productivity, innovation and trade. By linking academic expertise and stakeholder insights, we map skills and supply chains, and identify opportunities for inward investment and growth across key sectors.
Through regular briefings and tailored support, we help to build a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy in the West of England. Our work benefits from a broader geographic perspective, however — we support the delivery of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy at regional, cross-regional and national levels.
Our core values
Our core values
Our core values
Outcome Driven
Outcome Driven
Outcome Driven
We focus on delivering measurable impact and tangible results that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
We focus on delivering measurable impact and tangible results that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
We focus on delivering measurable impact and tangible results that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Transparent
Transparent
Transparent
We operate with openness and clarity, sharing our methods, decisions, and findings to build trust and accountability.
We operate with openness and clarity, sharing our methods, decisions, and findings to build trust and accountability.
We operate with openness and clarity, sharing our methods, decisions, and findings to build trust and accountability.
Collaborative
Collaborative
Collaborative
We foster strong partnerships across sectors, co-creating solutions and amplifying impact through shared expertise and partnership working.
We foster strong partnerships across sectors, co-creating solutions and amplifying impact through shared expertise and partnership working.
We foster strong partnerships across sectors, co-creating solutions and amplifying impact through shared expertise and partnership working.
Independent
Independent
Independent
We provide objective, impartial, evidence-based insights.
We provide objective, impartial, evidence-based insights.
We provide objective, impartial, evidence-based insights.
Inclusive
Inclusive
Inclusive
We embrace diversity of thought and experience, ensuring all voices are represented and valued in shaping solutions.
We embrace diversity of thought and experience, ensuring all voices are represented and valued in shaping solutions.
We embrace diversity of thought and experience, ensuring all voices are represented and valued in shaping solutions.
Andrea Dell
Director, Futures West
Joe Chrisp
Lecturer in Public Policy
Nick Pearce
Professor of Public Policy
Armağan Gezici
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Judith Delaney
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Pawel Capik
Lecturer in International Business
Chris Dimos
Assistant Professor of Business Economics
Lucy Martin
Director, The Brunel Centre
Peter Bradley
Professor of Sustainable Economy
Damian Whittard
Associate Professor of Economics
Matt Dickson
Professor of Economic and Social Policy
Elizabeth Green
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Matt Griffith
Director of Policy, Business West
Felix Ritchie
Professor in Applied Economics
Michael Donnelly
Professor of Education Policy
Andrea Dell
Director, Futures West
Armağan Gezici
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Chris Dimos
Assistant Professor of Business Economics
Damian Whittard
Associate Professor of Economics
Elizabeth Green
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Felix Ritchie
Professor in Applied Economics
Joe Chrisp
Lecturer in Public Policy
Judith Delaney
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Lucy Martin
Director, The Brunel Centre
Matt Dickson
Professor of Economic and Social Policy
Matt Griffith
Director of Policy, Business West
Michael Donnelly
Professor of Education Policy
Nick Pearce
Professor of Public Policy
Pawel Capik
Lecturer in International Business
Peter Bradley
Professor of Sustainable Economy
Andrea Dell
Director, Futures West
Elizabeth Green
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Lucy Martin
Director, The Brunel Centre
Nick Pearce
Professor of Public Policy
Armağan Gezici
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Felix Ritchie
Professor in Applied Economics
Matt Dickson
Professor of Economic and Social Policy
Pawel Capik
Lecturer in International Business
Chris Dimos
Assistant Professor of Business Economics
Joe Chrisp
Lecturer in Public Policy
Matt Griffith
Director of Policy, Business West
Peter Bradley
Professor of Sustainable Economy
Damian Whittard
Associate Professor of Economics
Judith Delaney
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Michael Donnelly
Professor of Education Policy
Featured Research
Strategic Economic Audit of the West of England
An independent, evidence-led assessment of the West of England economy, highlighting the region’s strengths, structural challenges and opportunities for long-term, sustainable and inclusive growth.
A distinctive earnings advantage: Drivers of the West of England’s wage premium
Wages in the West of England perform strongly relative to the national average, excluding London. But there are important internal and sectoral variations that have significant policy implications.
economy
employment
wages
What makes the West of England economy distinctive?
The West of England is growing through deep specialisation across multiple high-value sectors, creating a unique landscape of knowledge-intensive services and advanced manufacturing. These conditions demonstrate the role of regional economies in driving national plans for a forward-thinking industrial economy.
economy
business
employment
sectors
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Ready to unlock insight for better decisions? Contact us to explore how our economic analysis and data expertise can power your strategy.
We are here to help you.
Ready to unlock insight for better decisions? Contact us to explore how our economic analysis and data expertise can power your strategy.
