Our Clients
Get to know us better by taking a look at some of our recent clients and projects delivered.
Government of Western Australia
Tourism Western Australia
- Esperance Coach Service Feasibility Study (2024)
- Business case for the Gingin Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory Gallery Redevelopment Project (2023)
- Business case for Candela Electric Hydrofoil Vessel Operations on the Swan River - Little Ferry Company (2023)
- Business plan for Mountain Bike Tours in the Perth Hills - Adventure Freak (2023)
- Socio-economic analysis for the Kalbarri Beaches and Foreshore Revitalisation project (2022)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions (DBCA)
- Presentation at the 2023 DBCA staff conference - Topic: What is Required to Attract Funding?
- Business case for the Pemberton Trails Project (2022)
- Business case for the Conserving the Capes Initiative (2021)
- Business case development for tourism projects: William Bay & Breaksea Island (2016)
- Business case for the South West Mountain Bike Hubs in Collie, Margaret River and Pemberton (2016)
Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries (DLGSC)
- Business Case investigating trails funding options throughout Western Australia (2021)
Government of Western Australia
Great Southern Development Commission
- Great Southern Worker Accommodation Strategy (2024)
- Strategic Economic Development Analysis (2019 & 2021)
- Independent evaluator for the Regional Grants Scheme (RGS), including the development of the proposal evaluation framework
- Feasibility Studies
- Strategic Planning
- Regional Economic Development Strategy
- Regional Infrastructure Blueprint
- Regional Export Infrastructure Plan
- Development of concept briefs for Royalties for Regions projects
- Cost-benefit analyses for a range of projects
- Business cases and cost-benefit analyses for a range of projects, including: Wine Trail tourism product, Regional Botanic Gardens tourism product, Wave energy, Aquaculture industry development, Student accommodation, Seniors housing.
South West Development Commission
- Finalisation of the business case for the Margaret River Hub for Entertainment, Arts and Regional Tourism (HEART) project
- Economic development strategy for Collie
Mid West Development Commission
- Socio-economic analysis for the AARNET Regional Connectivity Project (2023)
- Socio-economic analysis for Activation of Sustainable Tourism at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands (2023)
- Business case for the Kalbarri Beaches and Foreshore Revitalisation project (2023)
- Economic impact assessment as part of a team investigating the impact of the astronomy, space and defense sector in the Mid West (2023)
Keston Economics' clients
Government of Western Australia, Great Southern Development Commission
- 2019 Strategic Economic Development analysis
- Independent evaluator for the Regional Grants Scheme (RGS), including the development of the proposal evaluation framework
- Feasibility Studies
- Strategic Planning
- Regional Economic Development Strategy
- Regional Infrastructure Blueprint
- Regional Export Infrastructure Plan
- Development of concept briefs for Royalties for Regions projects
- Cost-benefit analyses for a range of projects
- Business cases and cost-benefit analyses for a range of projects, including: Wine Trail tourism product, Regional Botanic Gardens tourism product, Wave energy, Aquaculture industry development, Student accommodation, Seniors housing.
Welsh Government, UK
- Export market development services:
- Sector briefs
- Individual company briefs
- In-market assistance
Government of Western Australia, South West Development Commission
- Finalisation of the business case for the Margaret River Hub for Entertainment, Arts and Regional Tourism (HEART) project
- Economic development strategy for Collie
Shire of Katanning
- Business Cases: Katanning Regional Saleyards, Regional Entertainment Centre, New Administration Building, Airport developments, Recreational and Leisure Centre upgrades.
- Project Planning
- Activities associated with “SuperTowns” Growth Plan development
- Katanning Economic Development Strategy
South Coast NRM Inc.
- Project Management Planning
- Corporate plan development
- Commercialisation Planning
Shires of Broomehill-Tambellup, Cranbrook, Denmark, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Kent, Kojonup, Murray, Plantagenet and Woodanilling, Australia
- Funding Applications
- Business cases
Great Southern Institute of Technology
- Facilitation of Building Farm Business Capacity Project. (Delivery of strategic planning learning modules to farm businesses and coordination of team of facilitators delivering 35 workshops.)
Access Housing
- Cost-benefit analyses
Government of Western Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions - Parks and Wildlife Service
- Business Case for the Conserving the Capes Initiative
- Business case development for tourism projects: William Bay & Breaksea Island
- Business case for the South West Mountain Bike Hubs in Collie, Margaret River and Pemberton
Government of Western Australia, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
- Business Case investigating trails funding options throughout Western Australia
University of Sydney, Australia
- Business Case for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
City of Albany
- Needs Assessment and Feasibility Studies
- Management Plan for Co-Location of facilities
- Study on the economic impact of the National Anzac Centre
- Business cases and cost-benefit analyses for a range of projects, including: Albany Motorsports Complex, Albany Tourism and Information Hub, Centennial Park Sports and Recreation facility, Albany Waterfront Cultural, Heritage & Tourism Precinct, Albany Town Hall redevelopment, Albany Artificial Surf Reef, Middleton Beach Foreshore development, Amazing South Coast City Centre project.
- Analysis and Scoping Study of the Music Sector in the Great Southern
- Business planning for Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre
WA Meat Industry Authority
- Business Cases and Feasibility Studies
Wheatbelt Catchment Alliance, Albany Worklink, Katanning Community Childcare Centre, Advance Housing, Alzheimer’s WA
- Strategic and Business Planning
- Business Case Funding Applications
- Feasibility Studies
H&H Architects
- Feasibility study on crisis accommodation
- Sports and recreation business cases
Denmark Surf-lifesaving Club, Katanning Country Club, Plantagenet Village Homes
- Project Management Planning
- Corporate plan development
- Commercialisation Planning
Great Southern Employment Development Committee
- Strategy and Marketing Plan
Southern Medical Group
- Strategic planning
Albany Basketball Association, Albany Speedway, Albany Youth Support Association, Denmark Surf-Lifesaving Club, Emu Point Sporting Club, Katanning Country Club, Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association, Middleton Beach Bowling Club, Lower Great Southern Tennis Association, Railways Football & Sporting Club
- Funding Applications
- Business cases
Keston Technologies' clients
UK Government, Innovate UK (formerly TSB)
- Evaluation of R&D projects
- Monitoring Officer for over 200 publicly-funded development projects in the UK - Open scheme, Commercialising Quantum Technologies, Energy Catalyst, Manufacturing and Materials
- Monitoring of six capital projects (micro and nanotechnology capital facilities) – five year large projects, representing a total investment of more than £50m
Czech Government, Ministry of Education
- Evaluation of proposals submitted under the OP R&DI call, allocating $350m of funding to regional centres of excellence
- Review on the project proposal of the National Sustainability Programme I
- Expert Evaluators of projects supported under the Priority Axes 1 and 2 OP RDI
- Expert evaluator for Czech-Norwegian Research Programme (CZ09)
European Commission
- Observer for the FTI programme, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Evaluation of R&D projects - NMP: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014. SME: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. FTI: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Project Technical Advisor (PTA), providing monitoring and evaluation for six multi-partner collaborative projects
- Monitor for SME Instrument and FTI projects
- Rapporteur for LEIT Modelling Policy Meeting 27/2/2014 Brussels
- International expert evaluator for the Flanders Strategic Initiative Materials programmes (2009, 2010)