Below we have put together a little example to show how you can use labour market data and skills information to find new employment opportunities for unemployed workers.
First, using Economic Forecaster we found areas where substantial job loss has occurred over the past year. Our search revealed that across the UK storage occupations, Personal assistants, [...]

A recent socioeconomic report by EMSI on England’s further education colleges has revealed that “the millions of students who have been through the nation’s colleges since 1993 collectively left the economy £28 billion richer last year.”
For every pound invested by government in colleges, the taxpayer sees a return on investment of £1.70, according to an [...]

On 13 November 2008, EMSI will officially launch its highly successful web-based analysis tool, Strategic Advantage, in Great Britain. The tool offers an unprecedented level of access to economic, labour market, and demographic data for England, Scotland, and Wales.
While Strategic Advantage will be initially promoted for use by further education (FE) colleges to create more [...]

EMSI and its UK partners have set the schedule for the November 11 launch event and seminar. At this event, FE leaders will discuss ways that colleges can use economic and labour market analysis to build support, increase efficiency, and engage employers. For details, please read the original announcement.
Event Date and Location:
13th November 2008, 10am [...]

Update: See the event schedule here.
Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) is pleased to announce the first international launch of its Strategic Advantage economic analysis suite at The Institute of Directors in London on November 13th. The web-based software, which has some 2,000 users at more than 400 organizations in the United States, is currently being [...]

A Socioeconomic Impact (SEIM) report by EMSI has shown that West Cheshire College brings £117m in benefits to its local economy. In addition, learners at the college will on average see a gain of £931 in annual income for each qualification earned.
From the Chester Chronicle:
Economists assume a 4% rate of return on government investments, but [...]

Update (4/25/08): The York study is being covered again here. This article also mentions that EMSI’s model is being studied by the Learning and Skills Council to potentially become part of the standard evaluation of UK institutions.
Update 2 (4/28): Another article can be found here.
A recent socioeconomic impact (SEIM) report by Economic Modeling Specialists has [...]

A free information seminar is being co-hosted by EMSI and Warwickshire College on 23 April in at Warwickshire College’s Henley-in-Arden Centre. The seminar, intended for FE college principals or their representatives, will provide an overview of the Socioeconomic Impact (SEIM) Study, including the underlying approach, types of information and analysis included, its benefits for colleges, [...]

The introductory pricing period for EMSI’s Socioeconomic Impact (SEIM) study is approaching its end. The special pricing of £7500 has been available since autumn 2007 following the successful pilot study conducted by Warwickshire College. In the meantime, some 40 FE colleges in the UK have taken advantage of this introductory rate to commission SEIM studies [...]

An article in the Guardian covers the excitement that is building among English colleges regarding the new UK-specific SEIM model created by EMSI/CCbenefits. Following a very successful pilot study conducted for Warwickshire College, some 50 more colleges have commissioned similar studies.
The company started work on data provided by the college in December last year. In [...]