About us
Ortus Economic Research is a specialist analysis and insight consultancy which provides a range of research and evidence gathering services to a broad range of clients.
Recent projects
Design Council – Design Economy
Design Council commissioned our team, whilst working at TBR, to undertake research which articulated the value of design in the UK...
GLA – Changing Spatial Nature of Business and Employment
The Ortus team (whilst at TBR) delivered this ground-breaking study for GLA which delivered an updated overview of the nature and ...
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – Article 4 Evidence
Having provided key evidence in support of RBKC’s successful application for a borough-wide exemption from office-to-residential p
What we do
We deliver insight to our clients that takes them forward.
Secondary data capture and analysis
We understand intimately the data landscape for economic research studies. We know how to source, m
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Primary data capture and analysis
Our projects, whether research or evaluation in nature, often stretch beyond the utility of secondar...
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Project and resource management
Even the smallest projects require careful planning and delivery. We use a blend of formal project
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Reporting and communication
Whatever the results of our work, these need presenting and communicating in order for their value t...
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Working with others
Our associate and partner network fills in any gaps in our knowledge or skill sets. We work with a
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Our team
The Ortus team are highly knowledgeable economic development and research professionals with over seventy years of combined experience in the field.
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Current projects
Luton Borough Council – Future Labour Market Toolkit
June 4, 2017
We are developing a forecasting tool that Luton Borough Council will use to examine the impact of planned investment on the skills pipeline. Luton has recently launched an investment framew 
Design Council – Design Skills for Innovation and Productivity
June 4, 2017
Following on from the ground-breaking Design Economy study in 2015, Design Council has commissioned us to deliver new insight into the skills held by designers across the Design Economy and ... 
Historic England – Heritage Economic Impact Indicators
June 4, 2017
We are generating the third iteration of our analysis of the economic value and impact of Heritage to the UK economy. This year we are also including estimates of the value of heritage volu