Based in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, Keston Economics is a dynamic consulting company specialising in regional economic development, innovation, project and program management, and strategy development. Keston Economics has been established by the founders and associates of Keston Technologies, a well-established international consultancy with offices in Albany and Sydney, Australia, and Oxfordshire, UK. Keston Economics aims to separate and focus on economic and business consulting, regional development, innovation and commercialisation work in Australia, as well as to diversify and explore new market opportunities globally. Since its establishment in 2004, Keston has delivered projects for clients across Europe and Australia, often in partnership with other organisations.We have a portfolio of projects in:* Strategic studies in regional and economic development.* Development of business cases and cost-benefit analyses.* Development of innovation-related initiatives, including centres of excellence and co-working spaces.* Exploitation and commercialisation of research.* Monitoring of innovation and R&D projects.* Evaluation of innovation programs, their impacts and effectiveness.* Economic analyses, impact studies and feasibility studies.* International business development and strategy, in Australasia, Europe and North America.Based on:*A thorough understanding of economic analysis & needs assessment, informing well-argued feasibility studies & business cases.* An in-depth knowledge of regional development priorities & needs.* Many years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation of research projects and programs.* Report writing, including clearly articulated strategies & recommendations for implementation.* Robust stakeholder analysis and consultation tools founded on robust social research principles.* Working with organisations across academia, industry and government.