David Leather

About

Prior to this, David completed his degree in Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield and a diploma in Town and Regional Planning before embarking in a variety of working roles in private, public and third sector organisations.

Since 2019 he has been the feature graphics editor for the People, Place and Policy journal.

Specialist areas of interest

Quantitative analysis
Data visualisation
GIS and special analysis
Housing
Regeneration
Area profiling
Labour market analysis

Research

2021-2022 Articulating the Role and Value of Nurses in General Practice – Phase 3. NHS England.

2021-2022 South Yorkshire Local Skills Employment Plan. Doncaster Chamber of Commerce.

Publications

Reports

Fothergill, S., Gore, T., & Leather, D. (2024). The State of the Coalfields 2024: Economic and social conditions in the former coalfields of England, Scotland and Wales. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2024.6777896728

Crisp, R., Leather, D., Mcmullan, J., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2023). Review of neighbourhood regeneration. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2023.6940123501

Crisp, R., Leather, D., Mcmullan, J., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2023). A return to neighbourhood regeneration? Reassessing the benefits of a national strategy for neighbourhood renewal. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2023.8346046274

Bimpson, E., Dayson, C., Ellis Paine, A., Gilbertson, J., Karagic, H., & Leather, D. (2023). Evaluation of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks: Understanding equity of offer, access and resources. Centre for Ageing Better. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/understanding-equity-of-offer-access-and-resources

Dayson, C., Damm, C., Gilbertson, J., & Leather, D. (2023). Towards an understanding of their contribution to health and care costs and resources. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/towards-an-understanding-of-their-contribution-to-health

Macmillan, R., Leather, D., & Stuart, J. (2022). Connecting locally: local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/connecting-locally

Beatty, C., Fothergill, S., Gore, T., & Leather, D. (2022). The real level of unemployment 2022: the myth of full employment across Britain. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2022.6117440955

Wilson, I., Batty, E., Leather, D., & Harris, C. (2022). Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together Evaluation Baseline. https://issuu.com/communityrenewal/docs/lnt_evaluation_baseline

Dayson, C., Damm, C., & Leather, D. (2021). Evaluation of the community investment enterprise facility deep dive: CDFIs’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-the-community-investment-enterprise-facility-deep-dive-cdfis-response-to-the-covid-19

Dayson, C., Bullas, A., & Leather, D. (2021). An exploration of the impact of participation in buddyboost on health, wellbeing, and physical activity levels. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/an-exploration-of-the-impact-of-participation-in-buddyboost-on-health-wellbeing-and-physical

Leather, D., & Wilson, I. (2020). The Economic and Social Impact of Racing in Yorkshire. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/the-economic-and-social-impact-of-racing-in-yorkshire

Batty, E., Harris, C., Leather, D., Pearson, S., Wilson, I., Carter, C., ... Willis, B. (2020). Children’s Communities final evaluation report. Save the Children, UK. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/childrens-communities-final-evaluation-report

Gilbertson, J., Dayson, C., & Leather, D. (2020). An Evaluation of the Impact of Weston Park Cancer Support Centre. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2019.3247799239

Dayson, C., & Leather, D. (2020). Evaluation of HALE Community Connectors Social Prescribing Service 2018-19. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-hale-community-connectors-social-prescribing-service-2018-19

Stiell, B., Harris, C., & Leather, D. (2019). Time for Change: Black and minority ethnic representation in the children’s literature sector. Arts Council England. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2019.8529879445

Beatty, C., Gore, A., & Leather, D. (2019). Labour Market Participation, Skills, and Employment in Rotherham. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2019.3478393864

Dayson, C., Bashir, N., & Leather, D. (2019). Age UK Rotherham Hospital Aftercare Service: Evaluation of the pilot extension into UECC and AMU at TRFT. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/age-uk-rotherham-hospital-aftercare-service-evaluation-of-the-pilot-extension-into-uecc-and-amu

Gilbertson, J., Leather, D., Mccarthy, L., & Wilson, I. (2018). An evaluation of Cash Smart Credit Savvy: Final Report. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/an-evaluation-of-cash-smart-credit-savvy-final-report

Dayson, C., & Leather, D. (2018). Evaluation of HALE Community Connectors Social Prescribing Service 2017 - Summary. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-hale-community-connectors-social-prescribing-service-2017---summary

Archer, T., Green, S., Leather, D., Mccarthy, L., Wilson, I., Robinson, D., & Tait, M. (2018). Older people's housing, care and support needs in Greater Cambridge 2017-2036. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/older-peoples-housing-care-and-support-needs-in-greater-cambridge-2017-2036