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London Economics’ Met Office Valuation Study Featured in Meteorological Technology International

July 10, 2026

London Economics’ independent economic evaluation of the UK Met Office has been featured in the January 2026 issue of Meteorological Technology International. The study, which identified £56 billion of economic value deriving from the Met Office’s activities over the next decade (2024–2033), was originally commissioned by the Met Office to assess the monetary and non-monetary benefits […]

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The Benefits and Costs of International Higher Education Students to the UK Economy

In light of recent changes to the Government’s immigration policy, including restrictions on bringing dependants from January 2024 and the planned reduction in the length of the Graduate visa from January 2027, London Economics was commissioned by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), and Kaplan International Pathways to update our previous analysis of the benefits […]

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Economic Impact of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

London Economics was commissioned by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) to assess the economic impact of its activities across the UK. The analysis found that UKCEH generates substantial economic and social value through its environmental research, monitoring networks, data resources and skills development activities. The assessment examines the contribution generated by UKCEH’s […]

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What’s Going on in the World of Higher Education Fees and Funding?

This presentation by London Economics to MillionPlus summarises the significant divergence in higher education funding policies across the UK’s four Home Nations. The systems vary substantially in terms of who bears the cost, the resources available to institutions, the support offered to students, and the repayments made by graduates.   In England, high tuition fees […]

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2025 Childcare Provider’s Finance Report

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate the state of childcare providers’ finances and the cost of childcare to parents, using information from the 2025 Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (in partnership with IFF Research). To assess how recent expansions in government funding for childcare entitlements have affected […]

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