Since working with Economic Growth Management, Claire has under taken a range of research and support projects related to business growth, economic development, the creative industries and employment workforce skills . These have included:

• Feasibility study for a Medical Devices innovation centre
• Feasibility study for an innovation centre for the sustainable building materials sector
• A major study into supporting home based businesses
• A business support and workspace study for Thurrock
• A feasibility study for a rural enterprise centre in Huntingdonshire
• Development of an incubation strategy for Somerset
• A feasibility study for a new theatre development in Harlow
• A scoping study for the creative industries for Thurrock
• Background research for the Strategic Framework for the Creative Industries in the South East
• Feasibility study for a creative industries incubation centre in the Folkestone artistic quarter
• Research to support a business plan for Folkestone performing arts and business centre
• Research in support of the Channel Corridor economic growth project
• Research in support of the East Sussex economic strategy
• Inward investment intermediary perceptions study for Bristol
• Set up of a creative media network in Surrey
• A growth sector skills strategy for Lambeth
• Assisting with implementation of the Integrated Employment Service in Hampshire

Previously she worked in the financial services sector in project development and customer services and as an Independent Assessor for public sector organisations, testing, interviewing and writing feedback and development reports for candidates.