Welcome to the website of the Association of Regional Observatories, the forum for the exchange of ideas and cooperation between observatories in the English regions. This site aims to give comprehensive and up to date information on the progress of Association activities, and to provide a portal to the work of the observatories directly, as they promote the quality and accessibility of key regional data and intelligence.
"Working together: delivering the sub-national review"
ARO / ESRC Conference, December 5th & 6th
Many thanks to all those who were able to attend the conference in Brighton. Further information, including presentations, audio recordings and sessions notes, are being made available on the conference resources page.
If you attended the conference and would like to feedback, please email the conference organisers for the feedback link.
Regional Observatories
Observatories have been developed in the English regions to support regional policy making through the provision of high quality information and analysis. Observatories work closely with regional bodies such as Regional Development Agencies, Regional Assemblies and Government Offices in the region to maximise the quality and accessibility of the evidence base available to support policy making and service delivery. More...
The Association
The Association of Regional Observatories represents the observatories, facilitating the exchange of good practice and supporting efforts to improve the quality of the evidence base available to policy makers. ARO aims to promote the best data and intelligence for
ARO welcomes contact from anyone who wants to know more about the Association, or the observatory movement.