Jim Coleman is a highly-experienced economist, specialising in local and regional economic development and urban regeneration. He currently runs the London office of Regeneris Consulting, one of the UK’s leading economic development advisory practices. Jim has developed expertise in a wide range of fields including sustainable economic competitiveness, labour market analysis, business and sector development, inward investment, social inclusion and social enterprise. Key areas of his work involve strategy development and implementation, and economic scenario building and he has particular expertise in the London economy. Before joining Regeneris Consulting, Jim spent several years with EDAW plc (now AECOM) and, previously, five years with DTZ Consulting based initially in Manchester and subsequently in Dublin. Prior to this, he was a lecturer in the Economics Department of Durham University. Jim is currently a Visiting Professor in the School of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster. He is also an Honorary Senior Research Associate at the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL and was a member of the CABE Expert Panel on Sustainable Urban Design. He also recently authored good practice guidance for the Town and Country Planning Association on developing effective economic strategies for eco-towns.