Bryan, in conjunction with CURDS Newcastle University has been appointed by Newcastle City Council

As part of this 18 month study, the team will establish a baseline in terms of economic activity, supply chain linkages with the offshore marine sector, and volume of existing jobs across the North Bank of the Tyne. The final evaluation will be undertaken following the completion of the infrastructure works in summer 2015. This piece of work will collect data and compare it with the baseline. It will also verify evidence of jobs created and safeguarded and validate ERDF impacts. A small number of case studies will be included to illustrate the economic benefit of the project.