Eight specialist disciplines, brought together by a commitment to evidence, rigour and lasting economic impact.
AMION has been at the cutting edge of economic development consultancy for over 26 years. Our team brings together economists, accountants and sector specialists with deep experience across the full investment cycle — from strategy and funding through to delivery and evaluation.
Across all eight disciplines, our approach is the same: rigorous, evidence-based and genuinely invested in the places and projects we work on. Our work is underpinned by a nationally recognised methodology — including authorship of all four editions of the HM Treasury-referenced Additionality Guide.
AMION has an outstanding track record in developing HM Treasury Five Case Model compliant business cases across all stages of investment — from Strategic Outline Case through to Full Business Case. Our team brings together economists, accountants, commercial specialists and sector experts to build cases that are technically rigorous, strategically compelling and commercially sound.
We have developed business cases for major infrastructure, cultural, economic development and regeneration schemes, working closely with local authorities, combined authorities, government agencies and the private sector. The 2026 Green Book update and the emergence of place-based business cases represents a significant new direction — one our team is already leading on.
We design and deliver rigorous, independent evaluations of economic development and regeneration programmes — at local, regional and national scale. From theory of change design and baseline establishment through to interim and final impact evaluation, our team applies the full range of quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Our evaluation portfolio includes major national programmes for Historic England (HSHAZ), Homes England, and the Department for Education. AMION's HSHAZ evaluation was shortlisted for an Institute of Economic Development Award, recognising the quality and impact of our approach.
AMION has an exceptional record of securing investment for clients — from expression of interest through to full business case, across Levelling Up, Towns Fund, High Streets Fund and a wide range of competitive funding programmes. We secured over £459 million for clients through the Levelling Up Fund alone.
Our support covers the full lifecycle of a successful application: economic need analysis, theory of change, economic impact modelling, commercial packaging and final submission drafting — always tailored to the specific requirements of each fund and client.
AMION produces high-quality, technically demanding economic research for central government, public bodies and private sector clients. Our research combines deep empirical analysis — including econometric modelling, spatial analysis and Input-Output modelling — with clear, accessible communication tailored to policymakers and decision-makers.
Research published by Homes England, DLUHC and other national bodies has been directly cited in national appraisal guidance, establishing AMION as a genuine thought-leader in economic research for the built environment and regeneration sectors.
Understanding the real impact of public investment requires rigorous application of additionality principles — accounting for deadweight, displacement, leakage and multiplier effects. AMION helped author the national Additionality Guide, referenced in the HM Treasury Green Book and used internationally by bodies including the World Bank.
We apply this expertise to economic impact assessment at project, programme and policy level, across sectors from regeneration and housing to culture, sport and transport.
AMION helps local authorities, combined authorities and public bodies develop robust economic development and regeneration strategies that translate evidence into clear priorities for action. We bring together economic analysis, stakeholder engagement and policy insight to build strategies that are both ambitious and credible.
Our approach to strategy is always evidence-led: grounded in an honest assessment of where a place is now, clear about what the evidence says about opportunity and constraint, and specific enough to guide real investment decisions.
AMION's Transport Economics team, established in 2020, provides bespoke transport consultancy including economic appraisal, impact assessment and connectivity analysis. We work at the interface of transport and place-based economic development, reflecting the direction of the 2026 Green Book which integrates transport and economic development appraisal.
Our transport economists bring specialist expertise in DfT and Green Book compliant appraisal, wider economic impacts and the assessment of connectivity improvements on local labour markets, productivity and investment.
AMION's Visitor and Leisure team has worked with some of the UK's most significant cultural and recreational organisations — from English Heritage and Sport England to major events organisations. We bring economic rigour to the assessment of cultural, sporting, heritage and leisure investment.
Highlights include our independent economic analysis of the Eurovision Song Contest hosted in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine, and our landmark work for Sport England on the Economic Value of Sport. We combine demand modelling, economic impact assessment and business case development for the full range of visitor and leisure contexts.