Forthcoming events:

Presenting Data masterclass: March 26th 2009 (Leicester)

The hugely popular training event on Presenting Data, run in conjunction with Intelligence East Midlands, will run again on March 26th at the National Space Centre in Leicester. Further details will follow soon but reserve your place now by emailing the Coordinator.

Learning from experience, looking to the future: Local Information Systems Network event, January 29th 2009 (Birmingham)

This networking event will:
• Showcase new research and tools to support LIS, including tools for developing and assessing the value of LIS
• Provide an opportunity for LIS to share their ideas, expertise and learning
• Explore next steps for the network in the context of current and emerging opportunities

For more information, please see the attached flyer. To register, visit the esd-toolkit website.

Social Marketing and Segmentation: January 28th (Manchester)
Local Information Systems network event: January 29th (Birmingham)
Tackling health inequalities in England, Scotland and Wales - a comparative perspective: February 3rd (Durham)
South West Observatory annual conference: March 11th (Bristol)
SCPnet conference: April 1st & 2nd (Manchester)

ARO Annual Report 2008

ARO's Annual Report for 2008 is now available from the Reports and Publications page. To request a hard copy, please email the Coordinator.

 

Regional Observatories

Observatories have been developed in the English regions to support regional policy making through the provision of high quality information and analysis.  Observatories work closely with regional bodies such as Regional Development Agencies, Regional Assemblies and Government Offices in the region to maximise the quality and accessibility of the evidence base available to support policy making and service delivery.  More...

The Association

The Association of Regional Observatories represents the observatories, facilitating the exchange of good practice and supporting efforts to improve the quality of the evidence base available to policy makers.  ARO aims to promote the best data and intelligence for England's regions.  More...