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Survey within the Lichfield Cathedral catchment area of residents' awareness of the Cathedral, their attitude towards it, and their overall pattern of leisure activities. Guidance to Lichfield Cathedral authorities on carrying out their own survey work.

Survey of residents awareness of and attitude towards drug and alcohol issues in part of Herefordshire, UK.

Survey of residents in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering their awareness of the area's environmental designation and their attitude towards the local environment.

Survey of resident practice and attitudes towards waste recycling in a local authority area.

Surveys of Tourist Visitors to museums in Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK to identify key visitor characteristics, visitor attitudes and expenditure.

Survey work to establish the appropriate market focus and potential visitor numbers for a proposed new visitor attraction in Ironbridge. Including both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Surveys to establish consumer reactions to proposed new logos for the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust, again in Shropshire, UK. Including both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Surveys of Shoppers in Telford Town Centre, UK, to establish the shopping catchment area, shopper attitudes to the centre, frequency of visit, amount spent and so on.

Survey of the information requirements of tour operators in relation to specific tourist attractions.

Survey of residents of Shrewsbury, UK, to establish attitudes towards new local government proposals.

Review of hospital patients’ satisfaction following heart surgery.

Review of hospital patients’ satisfaction following attendance at lung disease clinic.

Best Value surveys covering:

• Benefit applicants and planning applicants for a district authority; 
• The general public and various special groups in relation to police patrol services.

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Surveys of Industry and Employment in Telford, UK, on an annual basis over many years, to establish overall trends and identify specific facets of growth and decline by industry, by occupation and by location.

Study of the Office Market in Telford, UK, covering demand, availability, attitudes of office users, and the attractions of the town as an office location.

Study of experience of tourist accommodation providers during foot and mouth epidemic.

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Market Sector Studies

Study of UK market for high class paper carrier bags.

Review of market for home produced charcoal.

Study of the Sugar Industry world wide, with particular emphasis on the trend towards diversification into new market areas.

Study of UK Construction Industry

Study of Construction Industry in Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire, UK.

Study of the Equestrian Industry, with particular emphasis on the potential retail market for equestrian gear.

Study of professional football in England, focusing on the effects of commercial sponsorship.

Study of the UK market for electronic aerosol generators.

Review of scope for developing IT training provision in rural areas of Ghana.

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Assessment of future need for housing and industrial land, Telford, UK

New employment need arising from closure of ammunition plant in Louisiana, USA

Economic impact of the closure of air force base at Grisson, Indiana, USA

Economic impact of the closure of defence plants at Lima, Ohio, USA

Economic impact of new lakeside tourist facility in Michigan USA

Analysis of the performance of small firms in selected locations in the UK

Analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of the Telford area, UK, in terms of its potential as a catchment for private education facilities.

Review of the achievement of measures designed to counteract the effects of pit closures in a coalfield area.

Analysis of employment need in North Warwickshire, UK.

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Survey of Shoppers in Madeley, Telford, UK, and of residents in the Madeley catchment area, to establish usage of the district shopping centre and attitudes towards it, and the likely impact of a new supermarket.

Survey of Shoppers in Oswestry, UK, and of residents in the Oswestry catchment area, to establish usage of the centre and attitudes towards it, and the likely impact of new retail development in alternative locations.

Surveys of Shoppers, Retailers, and Properties in selected local centres in the Borough of Walsall, UK, to assess the potential for regeneration of the centres and priorities between them.

Survey of shoppers in Bridgnorth, UK, to establish the use of the centre, its future prospects in the light of surrounding developments, and the resulting scope for additional development.

Housing survey in Leominster, Herefordshire, UK, to establish adequacy of existing housing provision, resident aspirations, and future needs.

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Assessment of further development possibilities of Buddhist centre for study and meditation in mid Wales.

Assessment of development possibilities for disused agricultural building and surrounding land near Bishops Castle in Shropshire, UK. 

Development appraisal studies at two locations in the West Midlands, UK, for the Black Country Development Corporation.

Review of policies required to ensure satisfactory housing provision across the West Midlands region.

Review of the policies of District Councils in East Anglia, UK, towards the provision of social housing and the management of the stock.

Study of the revitalisation prospects for a run down shopping mall (Fort Saginaw Mall) in the State of Michigan, USA.