From Our Team

Updates & Insights

Expert commentary on appraisal, evaluation, regeneration and economic policy — from practitioners at the sharp end of public sector economics.

Appraisal & Green Book

Green Book 2026: Yes, minister… it's all change

A tour through the most significant Green Book update in years — what it means for practitioners, what actually changed, and what the policy signals suggest for future public spending decisions.

February 2026 Read more
Research & Evidence

Homes England publishes AMION research on commercial-led regeneration

New national research on the placemaking impacts of commercial-led regeneration, contributing directly to the 2025 MHCLG Appraisal Guide and establishing a new evidence base for the sector.

January 2026 Read more
Policy & Commentary

One growth zone to rule them all? The logic behind Industrial Strategy Zones

If you thought the UK's economic development toolbox already had too many acronyms, brace yourself. ISZs are the latest evolution — and AMION unpacks what they actually mean for local economic development practice.

December 2025 Read more
Team News

New Directors appointed at AMION

AMION is delighted to announce the promotion of Matt Budd and Jonathan Guest to Directors, strengthening leadership capacity across research, evaluation, policy, strategy and employment.

October 2025 Read more
Appraisal & Green Book

Strengthening the role of place in business cases

Place-based business cases have the potential to transform approaches to regional economic planning. While the detail of the 2026 update is awaited, AMION explores how to incorporate place-based analysis today.

October 2025 Read more
Policy & Commentary

New year, new discount rate? Through the looking glass of the Green Book

While most of us were enjoying mince pies over the holiday period, HM Treasury quietly kicked off a review of the Green Book discount rate. AMION explains what this means and why it matters.

January 2025 Read more
Team News

60 seconds with Ivy Rimmer-Tagoe

Meet Ivy — an economist within AMION's transport team with a particular interest in collective infrastructure. She shares her background, what drew her to transport economics, and what she's working on.

November 2025 Read more
Research & Evidence

AMION shortlisted for iED Award

AMION's independent evaluation of Historic England's High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) programme has been shortlisted for an Institute of Economic Development Award — recognising the quality and impact of the work.

September 2025 Read more
Team News

Introducing our Place Economics team

AMION's Place Economics team has been established to tackle the complex, interconnected challenges towns and cities face — blending economic, spatial, social and policy expertise under one roof.

July 2025 Read more

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