ChamberlainWalker Economics is a small, specialist consultancy — but through our strategic partnerships we are able to bring together the best available expertise for each project. Our partners share our commitment to rigorous, evidence-based analysis and our understanding of how public sector clients think and make decisions.
A longstanding partnership bringing together senior expertise in economics, data analysis, policy and public affairs. Together we help clients solve complex economic and policy challenges with rigorous, credible evidence, from economic strategies and business cases through to funding bids and investment promotion.
Dave Welsby, CEO, Hyndburn Borough Council
A joint venture combining CWE’s expertise in economic impact assessment and market analysis with WPI’s strengths in political advocacy and strategic communications.
Together we have established a Built Environment Unit supporting public and private clients navigating complex development challenges, building on almost 10 years of close collaboration.
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A strategic partnership combining Elsworth Consulting’s planning and development delivery expertise, particularly in self and custom build and Combined Authority housing and planning strategy, with CWE’s economic evidence and policy analysis.
The partnership includes joint work on the Bacon Review, the NaCSBA market size report, and contribution to the CWE–WPI Built Environment Unit.
A formal framework partnership under the Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework 2024–2028, combining CWE’s housing market and policy expertise with GC Insight’s strengths in economic development and evaluation.
The consortium’s current appointment includes the process evaluation of the Home Building Fund – Infrastructure Loans programme.
CWE is a member of the Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework 2024–2028.
We provide strategic economic advice, economic appraisal and evaluation services to support Homes England’s mission, including business case development aligned to the HM Treasury Five Case Model, cost-benefit analysis, and research to improve the evidence base for housing and regeneration investment.
CWE supports applied student research through the University of Bristol’s Professional Liaison Network.
Current projects include housing supply forecasting with MSc Economics with Data Science students, and a forthcoming project with management students on the application of AI in construction, reflecting growing sector interest in how new technologies can support delivery and productivity.
