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Will Rossiter is a Professor at the Department of Economics within Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University. He leads the Economic Strategy Research Bureau, offering economic research and strategic consultancy to public, private, and third-sector clients. His work combines academic expertise with practitioner experience, addressing regional economic development, policy evaluation, and institutional path dependence. Rossiter teaches economic evaluation and regional policy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing practical applications of economics in policy contexts. He collaborates with institutions like the Institute of Economic Development, Midlands Engine Economic Planning Group, and the Nottingham Civic Exchange. Research focuses on local economic impacts of infrastructure (e.g., Nottingham Tram expansion), bioscience clusters, and institutional dynamics in post-industrial cities. He has contributed to policy projects for D2N2 LEP, Oxford Innovation, and the New Economics Foundation's Good Jobs Taskforce. Key areas of expertise include spatial planning economics, employment policy, and sustainable development strategies.
- Education Background: Not explicitly stated in provided texts.
- Collaborations: Academic partnerships with University of Tampere (Finland) and NTU's David Smith on local economic development studies.
- Professional Affiliations: Fellow of the Regional Studies Association, Higher Education Academy, and Institute for Economic Development.
Rossiter's research interests span regional policy design, economic evaluation methodologies, and governance structures influencing local development. Notable projects include analysis of Nottingham's biotechnology sector adaptive capability, Midlands Engine policy architecture, and post-industrial city labor market challenges under austerity. He advises on inclusive growth metrics for D2N2 LEP and contributes to short courses on economic evaluation.
