It is generally agreed that the single greatest area of weakness in area regeneration is in the process of economic regeneration - which involves reducing unemployment and increasing the number of paid jobs.  It is also clear that the long-term unemployed face multiple disadvantages in trying to get into the labour market.This new study fills a gap in our knowledge about the effectiveness of schemes developed to date which actively involve employers in targeting the employment problems of disadvantaged areas.The authors look at 12 case studies of innovative projects, drawing out general patterns and concerns for good practice.  They provide a review of the literature to date and an indispensable directory of different approaches to involving employers.Employer involvement in area regeneration is essential reading for practitioners searching for solutions to solve employment problems in disadvantaged areas, for academics and students involved in developing the theory, and for all those involved in economic regeneration.

Employer involvement in area regeneration (Area Regeneration series)

Business & Money

Richmond, Kenneth

McGregor, Alan

Glass, Andrea

Higgins, Kevin

Ferguson, Zoe

Economics

Policy Press

Programmes to tackle social exclusion have developed on a twin track over many years. While some have focused on the regeneration of neighbourhoods, others have targeted individuals irrespective of where they live. This report looks at the benefits of integrating these two approaches. Drawing on experiences from nine UK cities, "Developing People - Regenerating Place" analyses the views of a range of practitioners on how to achieve more effective joint working across area regeneration and social inclusion initiatives. The report focuses on three key issues: the particular benefits of joint working for those involved in area regeneration and social inclusion initiatives; the barriers that make joint working difficult between these two groups; and how to create an environment within which joint working becomes much more common. The report will be of particular interest to practitioners involved in area regeneration and social inclusion, students and researchers with a specialist interest

Developing people - regenerating place: Achieving greater integration for local area regeneration

Politics & Social Sciences

MacDougall, Lynne

Sutherland, Victoria

Social Sciences

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