Studies
Laurence Gould had an eviable reputation for providing leading reasearch papers and accurate reports for a wide variety of clients including National Governments to Charity Organisations. Click on the link below to see examples of some of the many studies produced by our team of expert consultants:
Agricultural Studies
Environmental Studies
Market Research
Feasibility Studies
Agricultural Studies
- Soil Association Scotland-Interim External Evaluation of SRDP Project.
- Finance for Farming in Scotland study for SEERAD
- Scottish Rural Development Programme baseline review as part of a consultancy team (DTZ Pieda/LGP/University of Edinburgh/John Clegg Consulting)
- Evaluation of the Reasons for Farmers Leaving the Organic Aid Scheme in Scotland (DTZ Pieda/LGP)
- Review of the Cornish Agricultural Sector led by DTZ Pieda
- Study into the Likely Effects of CAP Reform in Scotland Northridge Finance
- Study into the Economics of Hill Cattle & Sheep Production in Scotland (SEERAD)
- Countywide coordination of the DEFRA funded Farm Business Advice Service in Surrey
- Delivery of advice for the East Sussex Economic Partnership to Rural Businesses in East Sussex
- Completion of the Mapping and Assistance Module of the Regional Farm Demonstration Programme for DEFRA (Ongoing)
- Delivery of advice for Sussex Enterprise in West Sussex under the Rural Business Advice Service (RBAS)
- Advisors to Business Links nationally and all Business Links in the South East region
- Delivery of Catchment Sensitive Farming for Natural England
- Study into the Economics of low ground beef production in Scotland for SEERAD
- Study into the Economics of low ground beef production in Scotland for SEERAD
- Surveying (119) farmers and interested parties (telephone and face to face) on the Milk Bench Benchmarking service for dairy farmers for the Milk Development Council
Environmental Studies
- Carbon Footprint of Scottish Dairy Supply Chain (Scottish Government) - in conjunction with Best Foot Forward (BFF), this study estimated the total carbon footprint of the Scottish Dairy Industry, highlighted particular hotspots and potential mitigation methods.
- A Scottish Farm Based Greenhouse Gas accounting tool (Scottish Government) - in conjunction with Best Foot Forward (BFF), this study assesed the potential for utilising carbon footprinting tools on Scottish farms and developed a protocol for their use in the future. (2010)
- Delivery of a Bio-fuel and Biomass Feasibility Study for a County Council in the South East
- Recent review of a County Council's public service vehicle fleet and renewable fuel needs in the South East to assist with the formulation of a county wide strategy
- Development of renewable energy supply chain for South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) incorporating County, Borough, District and City Councils
- Carbon baseline survey of 200 farms for Natural England
- Consultancy advice to an emerging renewable electricity supply company
- Delivery of the Carbon baseline survey for 200 farmers in England
- Delivery of Water Efficiency Project to Dairy, intensive arable and horticultural sectors for Natural England (EMDA Region)
- Evaluation of the impact of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones on farmers businesses for the Department of Environment, Transport and The Regions
Market Research
- Research study on the horticultural markets in Holland, Belgium, Germany and France for a leading UK horticultural company looking to export new products to these markets
- Publications for Lloyds TSB Bank on the Trends in UK consumers spending, and developments covering horizontal and vertical integration in the UK industry to meet the demands of the market place
- Report on the worldwide second hand tractor market for the Czech Owned Tractor business Motokov
- Carried out a marketing study for English Hops Limited and its processing arm, English Hop Products Limited, covering the UK and world market for hops
Feasibility Studies
- Viability report of cheese processing operation for 12 local dairy farmers
- Prepared a feasibility/marketing study on setting up a vining pea co-operative in Yorkshire. The co-operative had over 30 members by the second year of operation
- Cost benefit analysis for the British Potato Council on the use of high quality seed potatoes
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