Clients & Partners
Cambridge Resource Economics works in three different ways:
- In partnership with other consultants
- Directly for clients
- As a subcontractor to other consultancies and universities.
CRE has recently worked in partnership with a number of consulting companies and universities. These include:
- Marine Resources Assessment Group, London
- Arthur D Little, Cambridge
- Cranfield University at Silsoe
- IPA Energy Consultants
- Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick, Manchester
- Mott MacDonald, Cambridge
- WS Atkins International, Epsom
Over the past 10 years, Colin Barnes and CRE has worked for a wide range of clients, directly and indirectly. Projects completed over the last five years include, in the United Kingdom:
- An evaluation of the current state of and prognosis for seven key sectors in South West England. Responsible for the analysis of the tourism/leisure, marine and environmental technology sectors
- Development of a methodology for assessing the quantitative and qualitative value of environmental assets in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Ex post evaluation of three environmental projects already financed (Yorkshire Forward)
- Evaluation of the Included Communities Fund for One North East in the Newcastle region
- Review of future opportunities for development of the Edinburgh Bioscience and Animal Health Research cluster, which seeks to establish itself further as a centre of international excellence. This work is for the research institutes, the University of Edinburgh, and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
In Europe, we have worked in a range of projects:
- Preparation of the Terms of Reference for a cost - benefit study of the Water Framework Directive, including analytical methodologies
International work has included work on the following projects:
- Preparation of a business plan for a Fisheries Development Authority in Kenya
- Evaluation of a coastal zone-management applied research centre to be financed by the World Bank in Pemba, Mozambique
- Assessment of the current and potential economic importance
of fisheries and related sectors in Madagascar, Mauritius and
Seychelles. The project, which is carried out on behalf of the Indian
Ocean Commission, is financed by the European Union.