Entries by Centre Manager

Post-Brexit Pragmatism? What the UK–EU Reset Summit Means for SMEs

The long-anticipated UK–EU Reset Summit, held in London on 19 May 2025, marked a significant, despite cautious, turning point in the post-Brexit relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. As the first structured political dialogue since the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) in 2021, the summit offered a new platform… Read more

The New Business Growth Service – Six Steps to Growth

Launched on Small Business Saturday on 7th December 2024, the details of what the new Business Growth Service (Mk2) will provide for the small business sector across England has yet to be revealed, but we are assured it will not be long now. Under the previous Government, the business support landscape in England was weakened… Read more

R&D-Intensive firms can drive Wales toward growth

ERC Director Stephen Roper authored a guest column in Business News Wales in which he discusses a research project commissioned by Economic Intelligence Wales  highlighting  the pivotal role R&D-intensive firms can play in driving Wales towards a stronger economic future. Stephen says “As we aim for economic growth, it’s critical to keep our sights on… Read more