Publications
Commissioned Research Reports Since 2005
Southern, R., Bell, L., (April 2010) Combined Universities in Cornwall Perceptions Study: Final Report
Southern, R., Strickland, M., Rhodes, B., Fisher, A. (March 2010) PROTTEC Work Package One: Regional Strategies, Partnership Capabilities and Tech Transfer State of the Art Final Report
Socio-economic Research and Intelligence Observatory in Collaboration with
the University of Plymouth Business School and Faculty of Science and Technology (January 2010) Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Consuming Foods that are Produced Locally in Season
Southern, R., Strickland, M., Fisher, A. (November 2009) Plymouth LES:
Monitoring Critical Success Factors Across Plymouth and the Comparative Cities
Southern, R., Bell, L., MacLeod, I., Binysh, K. (November 2009) Combined Universities in Cornwall Perceptions Study: Headline Findings
Southern, R., MacLeod, I., Clayden, J., Sutton, C. (October 2009) Addressing Current and Future Business Support Requirements in SMEs Draft Report
Southern, R., Bell, L., Payne, S., Wheeler. D. (September 2009) Regional Differences in Water and Sewerage Service Costs – Report for Linda Gilroy MP
Southern, R., Gilling, D., James, Z., Bell, L. (September 2009) Draft Final Report Evaluating the Impact of Local and National Information Dissemination Strategies on Public Confidence, Utilising National Tackling Drugs Week (NTDW) as a Case Study
Southern, R., Sutton, C. (Aug 2009). Preliminary Review to Inform the Plymouth Employment and Skills Board Evidence Base Draft Report
Southern, R., Sutton, C., Bell, L., James, Z. (June 2009). An Evaluation of Partnership Talents in Plymouth Final Report
Southern, R., Sutton, C., Coppock, S. (May 2009). The Progression Aspirations of Advanced Apprentices and Other Work-Based Learners: An Analysis of Advance Project Findings Final Report
Southern, R., Sutton, C., Strickland, M., Coppock, S. (May 2009). Milk Link Membership and Service Provision Survey Final Report
Southern, R., Bell, L., Strickland, M., Fisher, A. (March 2009). Plymouth Local Economic Strategy Critical Success Factors: Revising Target Position Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, L., Strickland, M., Fisher, A. (Feb 2009). Plymouth Local Economic Strategy Critical Success Factors: Benchmarking Plymouth Against Eight UK Cities Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, Strickland, M., Fisher, A., Woods, M. (Nov 2008). Whitleigh Youth Research: Final Evaluation Woodview Learning Community Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, L., Coppock, S., Woods, M. (Sept 2008). Local Area Agreement National Indicator Four Benchmarking Exercise Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, L., Sutton, C., Coppock, S., Woods, M. (Sept 2008). Economic Impact Assessment of the Summer Festival in Plymouth Final Report.
Southern, R., Bryant, L., Fisher, A. (Sept 2008). Literature Search: 8-10 Week Serum Screening for Down’s Syndrome.
Socio-economic Research and Intelligence Observatory in Collaboration with the University of Plymouth, Agrifood Centre, Rural Futures Unit and Small Business and Services Unit (July 2008). Understanding of Consumer Attitudes and Actual Purchasing Behaviour, with Reference to Local and Regional Foods.
Southern, R., Bell, L. (June 2008). Cornwall Blind Association (CBA) Market Research Project Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, L. (June 2008). Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Community Data Cataloguing Study Final Report.
Southern. R., Strickland, M., Fisher, A. (May 2008). Devon Community Foundation Devon Step Up and Exeter Positive Steps End of Grant Evaluation Final Report.
Socio-economic Research and Intelligence Observatory in Collaboration with Tamar Consulting and AIC (May 2008). A Business Case, Audience Development Plan and Interpretation Strategy Final Report.
Southern, R., Bell, L. (April 2008). Economic Impact Assessment of the Respect Festival in Plymouth Final Report.
Southern, R., Fisher, A., Vicente, F. and Sulman, A. (March 2008) Evaluation of the SRB6 Programme in Plymouth Final Report.
Southern, R., Fisher, A. (March 2008) Evaluation of the SRB5 Programme in Plymouth Final Report.
Southern, R., Strickland, M. and Sulman, A. (March 2008). Prince Rock Healthy Living Initiative Evaluation Final Report.
Southern, R., Annison, J., Fisher, A., and Vicente, F. (Feb 08). Evaluation of the Prolific Offenders Resettlement through Co-ordinated Housing (PORCH) Project Final Report.
Southern, R., and Lambe, P. (Feb 2008). Devon Graduate Futures.
Southern, R., Lambe,P., and Blackburn, S. (Feb 2008). Perceptions of Foundation Degree Students Interim Report.
Southern, R., Annison, J., Watkins, R., and Pratt, K. (Dec 2007). St Petrock’s Accommodation Support and Advice Service Evaluation.
Southern, R., Strickland M., Vicente, F., and Farbus, L. (Sep 2007). Plymouth Excellence Cluster Satellite Evaluation: Excellence Cluster Stage Three Evaluation.
Southern, R., Meethan, K., Fisher, A., and Butts, S. (Sep 2007). Economic Impact Assessment of the Summer Festival in Plymouth.
Southern, R., Strickland, M., and Screeton, J. (Aug 2007). Business and Further/Higher Education Interaction Survey – Survey Results.
Southern, R., Annison, J., Fisher, A., Vicente, F., and Farbus, L. (Aug 2007). Evaluation of the ESF Funded Warbarth Project in Cornwall Delivered by Working Links.
James, Z. and Southern, R. (June 2007). Plymouth Head Camera Project: Public Relations Evaluation Report.
Southern, R., Annison, J., Vicente, F., and Fisher, A. (April 2007). Interim Evaluation of the PORCH Project.
Southern, R., Shepherd, R., Vicente, F., and Fisher, A. (March 2007). The Food & Drink Sector in Cornwall Scenario Planning Report.
Beer, J., Southern, R., Bryant, L., and Inman, A. (Feb 2007). Business Engagement Mapping Exercise in the South West.
Southern, R., Strickland, M., Screeton, J., Vicente, F., and Fisher, A. (Feb 2007). Evaluation of Prince Rock Primary School’s Healthy Living Initiatives.
Southern, R., Meethan, K., and Fisher, A. (Jan 2007). Evaluation of Pathways to the Future Project.
Southern, R., Strickland, M., and Screeton, J. (Dec 2006). Milk Link Membership and Service Provision Survey.
Beer, J., Southern, R., Ware, L., Meethan, K., Strickland, M., and Screeton, J. (Dec 2006). Creative Industries Mapping and Economic Impact Study for Plymouth.
Southern, R., and James, Z. (Nov 2006). Devon-wide Gypsy and Traveller Housing Needs Assessment.
Southern, R., Pearson, J., Vicente, F., and Fisher, A. (October 2006). Plymouth Healthy Living Centres Evaluation – Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre.
Southern, R., Strickland, M., and Screeton, J. (October 2006). Whitleigh Youth Research: The Learning Campus.
Beer, J., Southern, R., Shepherd, R., Bryant, L., Inman, A., Randon, J., Leggett, C., Knapper, S., and Heard, S. (October 2006). Scoping Study on Small Scale Food Processing.
Southern, R., and Moseley, J. (Sept 2006). Vulnerable Occupiers of Non-decent Private Sector Housing Stock Mapping Exercise: Stonehouse.
Southern, R., Strickland, M., and Screeton, J. (Sept 2006). Plymouth Excellence Cluster Satellite Evaluation Stage Two Report.
Southern, R., and Clark., D (Sept 2006). Final Evaluation of Eastleigh Healthy Living Network.
Southern, R., Meethan, K., and Fisher, A. (July 2006). Phoenix Project Course Evaluation.
Bryant, L., Beer, J., Southern, R., Meethan, K., and Inman, A. (July 2006). A Study of Migrant Workers Employed within the Food and Drink Sector in the South West of England.
Beer, J., Southern, R., Gilling, D., Bryant, L., Strickland, M., Screeton, J., and Bennett, J. (June 2006). Cornwall Blind Association Needs Assessment and Business Development Study.
Southern, R., Welch, V., Rossiter, A., Clayton, S., and Lord, D. (March 2006). Plymouth Community Partnership Training Activities: The Medium and Longer Term Impact.
Bryant, L., Beer, J., Southern, R., and Inman, A. (Feb 2006). Workforce Development in the South West Voluntary and Community Sectors: Skills Shortages Study.
Clark, D., Southern, R., and Beer, J. (Jan 2006). End of Programme Evaluation, SRBVI Ryde 2000, Isle of Wight.
Southern, R., and Beer, J., and Henderson, H. (Dec 2005). Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Phase Two CREATE Project Evaluation.
Southern, R., and Beer, J. (Dec 2005). Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Phase Two Parenting and Mental Health Promotion Project Evaluation.
Southern, R., Darlow, J., and Screeton, J. (April 2005). Plymouth Excellence Cluster Satellite Evaluation Baseline Report.
Refereed Articles
Southern, R. (1999). ‘Improving Resettlement for Mentally Disordered Offenders’ in Probation Journal Vol 46 No 3 pp 187 - 191.
Southern, R. (2002). ‘Understanding Multi-sectoral Regeneration Partnerships as a Form of Local Governance’ in Local Government Studies Vol 28 No 2 pp 16 - 32.
Clark, D, & Southern, R. (2006). ‘Comparing Institutional Designs for Neighbourhood Renewal: Neighbourhood Management in Britain and the Regies de Quartier in France’. Policy and Politics Vol 34 No 1 pp173 - 191.
Clark, D, & Southern, R. (2007). Rural Governance, community empowerment and the New Institutionalism: a case study of the Isle of Wight. Journal of Rural Studies Vol 23 No 2 pp254-266.
Southern, R. and Beer, J. (2007). Empowering Municipalities in a centralised polity: New Labour, 'New Localism' and the future of municipal government in England. Telescope Quebec.
Southern, R., and Beer, J. (2009). The Role of Trust within Regeneration Partnership Arrangements: Does New Labours ‘Managerialist’ Philosophical Approach Undermine Trust in Partnership Arrangements? Johns, N.R. & Barton, A. (eds.) 2009, Trust in New Labour: Principles, Policy and Practice, New York: Edwin Mellen.
Rebekah was also commissioned by Southampton City Council in 1999 to report on its neighbourhood selection event for the city’s New Deal for Communities regeneration initiative. The report was submitted to the (then) DETR. And, more recently, she has produced a written record of the Active Learning for Active Citizenship Conference in Manchester, on 25th November 2005 for the Home Office.
