The directors of Labour market Solutions are Mick Feloy and David Payne.


LMS draw on a wide network of experienced associates and associated organisations to create project teams, taking full advantage of the different skills and expertise we each bring.



Mick Feloy
Mick is the founder of Labour Market Solutions.
He has undertaken extensive research on issues relating to skills, training, human resource, labour market, regeneration and social exclusion issues over the last 20 years.
This has included work in academic research posts, as a senior local authority officer in London and Birmingham and more recently in a consultancy capacity.

A strong theme running through much of his work has been to ensure that the research provides a clear basis for practical action.

Mick has successfully project managed a diverse range of labour market related research projects over the last 14 years as a consultant managing LMS.

Key clients over the past few years have included Sector Skills Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Business Links, Learning and Skills Councils, FE colleges, Connexions, Regional Development Agencies, and local authorities.

Examples of recent projects Mick has undertaken are included under each area of LMS service provision.

Mick completed his first degree in Development Studies at the University of East Anglia in 1984, obtaining an Upper Second class Honours and obtained a second degree in Economics (MSc) at Birkbeck College, University of London.




David Payne
Over the past nine years, David has managed a range of labour market and related assignments for a wide range of clients.

Key areas of analytical activity have included:
  • Area based assessments
  • Skills analysis (demand and supply side)
  • Spatial analysis of ILR data
  • Specific sector studies
  • Strategic reviews of provision
  • Issues relating to tackling labour market disadvantage
  • Enterprise support needs

During 2006 David was responsible for the development of the Sector Skills Agreement and associated research for Asset Skills in conjunction with the Asset Skills Research Team.

David has also undertaken a number of evaluation exercises in relation to SRB programmes and New Deal for Communities.

Prior to joining Labour Market Solutions, David worked within local government both as an Economic development Officer and Senior Policy Advisor. He also has extensive experience within the private sector.

David obtained an Upper second class honours degree in Town and Regional Planning at Dundee University in 1980.