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ESRC Business and Local Government
Data Research Centre
Prof Jerry Coakley
Essex Business School
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Who we are
• Centre is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council
• Part of its Big Data Phase 2 investment from Feb 2014
• Involves the Eastern Arc universities + LSE
• Mainly an infrastructure project (2/3) with some research (1/3)
 Main aim: to provide a range of no-fee services and academic
expertise to help
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you use your data more [email protected]
effectively.
What we offer
Data Owners
(Local Government, Business)
Training
Policy Relevant
Research
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High Quality Data Facility
Knowledge
User Support
Exchange
Access to Data
(UKDS, Safe Room)
Impact and
Engagement
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Existing partnerships
 We want to help SMEs use their data more effectively and local
governments to design inclusive, smart local policies.
 We are currently working with:
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Essex County Council, Norfolk County Council, Medway Council, Kent
County Council
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South East LEP, New Anglia LEP
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BT, Aviva, Lloyds, Experian
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Where are we at?
 We are have conversations with interested parties!
 We have made some progress!
 Still at exploratory phase!
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Data
 Data on services provided by Local Governments (structured
and unstructured)
 Open Data, Low Risk Data, Confidential Data
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Firm-level data (Experian)
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Data on infrastructure (BT)
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Access to finance data (Experian, Lloyds Bank and our own SME Finance
survey data).
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Research
 Methodologies for big data analysis (led by Essex)
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Data analytics
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Data visualisation
 Regional drivers of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth:
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Smart Economic Growth (led by Prof Sena and Coakley)
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Supporting Vulnerable People (led by UEA)
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Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure or Land available for
Housing(led by UEA).
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Research
 Smart Economic Growth (Essex/ Kent)
• Experian supplying a huge 20-year quoted company
database – wide range of financial, accounting and
credit risk data
• Match this with Warwick SME Banking Lending
Survey data for Eastern region
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• Nice to match with Co Council data!
Research
 Smart Economic Growth (Other)
• Extending credit risk models with soft info
• Alternative finance sources eg crowdfunding
• Supply chain logistics
• Identifying fast-growing SMEs
• Broadband infrastructure (BT data)
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• Reviving the High St
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Research
 Supporting vulnerable people (UEA/ Kent)
• Meeting with Norfolk Council and Gesche Schmid
• Understanding the local care market
• Likely impact of funding reforms in April 2016
• Lessons for LA commissioning and [email protected]
procurement
policies
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Training
• We offer training to ensure your analysts use the latest data
tools and techniques.
• Methodologies for the use of structured and unstructured data
including:
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Data Mining, Text Analytics
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Business Simulations, Agent-based modelling for Business
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• General and bespoke
training
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Business engagement
 Data Analytics Innovation Vouchers to enable you to
receive greater support and services from the Centre.
 Research placements in your department to provide time,
talent and data analytics skills.
 Partnerships to transfer cutting-edge knowledge from the
University to you.
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Contacting us
 Work with us to transform your data
 Please contact us to find out more:
Jerry C: [email protected]
Lyn Loaring: [email protected]
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@BLGdataresearch
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