Analysis and Research

Groundwork is best known for practical projects, but has also carried a number of successful research projects and feasibility studies using GIS. As well as our extensive national and regional databases, one of Groundwork's key advantages in this area is its access to real projects and local groups along with its network of partners. Recent projects include:

• Countryside Agency - work in the South West, East of England & South East Regions to map & research the Countryside In & Around Towns.

SEEDA - Groundwork has delivered a number of projects with the South East's Development Agency over the past few years, including: research into skills and training gaps access to major transport hubs for local communities work on an evaluation framework for jointly funded development posts.

We have also developed good links with a number of academic institutions. Key collaborations include:

• Brunel University - providing work placements and assignments for students, working jointly on visitor surveys and delivering lectures as part of the Geography degree
• Royal Holloway - research into the delivery of interactive maps over the internet
• WestFocus - partnership with this consortium of 7 Universities as part of a knowledge transfer programme
• Oxford Brookes - evaluation of the Home to Hub programme