Focus are economic development specialists – we create investment plans, regeneration strategies, and masterplans to take forward priorities of different localities or sectors, addressing important themes as diverse as economic growth, sustainability, skills, technology, business support, and social inclusion.  We build these on the firm foundations of in-depth research and extensive consultation, options appraisals and feasibility studies.  We also offer project appraisal services, following Green Book principles, considering strategic fit, cost and programme certainty, risk and realism and value for money to give our clients confidence they are investing wisely.