Levelling-up seems destined to remain central to the priorities of the Rishi Sunak government. Last week, addressing the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) conference, ex-Conservative politician Justine Greening, and Charlie Jeffrey (University of York) talked passionately about the convening power of universities in leading strong and impactful local projects. Both also emphasised the… Read more
Several members of the ERC team took part in the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) conference in York on 27th and 28th October. The conference theme this year was ‘New Approaches to Raising Entrepreneurial Opportunity: Reshaping Inclusive Enterprise, Policy and Practice Post-Pandemic’. ERC staff presented papers on a range of themes including innovation… Read more
The ERC is recruiting for a new research fellow to work alongside Professor Stephen Roper, and Dr Kevin Mole on projects related to business innovation, growth and productivity. This position is part of the Enterprise Research Centre’s programme focusing on SMEs, innovation, productivity and business eco-systems. The post requires strong analytical and econometric skills, an… Read more
Supporting line managers during challenging times Employers are waking up to growing workplace mental health issues since the pandemic, with greater commitment to initiatives and practices to address them. But will they be able to continue that commitment as the cost of doing business spirals? And how can they best support the line managers who… Read more
The ERC is one of two major research bodies joining a Development Bank-led research partnership to provide new insights and data-backed perspectives on the Welsh business environment. Economic Intelligence Wales has welcomed the addition of Bangor Business School and the Enterprise Research Centre to its unique partnership. Led by the Development Bank of Wales, Economic… Read more
What are some of the latest entrepreneurship trends happening around the world? This question is being explored as part of the GEM National Report webinar series. As international benchmarking is one of GEM’s many benefits, the webinar series will enable you to understand the different drivers of entrepreneurship and economic growth in select countries. Mark… Read more
The latest Global Entrepreneurship (GEM) UK report along with individual GEM Scotland / Wales and Northern Ireland reports in partnership with NatWest, have been published today. As with previous economic downturns it is the small business community that drives the recovery across all sectors of the economy. UK entrepreneurs once again have responded to the… Read more
Small businesses with less than 50 employees employ 12.9m people (48 per cent of total private sector employment) and account for 36 per cent of private sector turnover. The Small Business Price Index (SBPI) provides an indication of the cost of doing business among this critical group of firms. The SBPI suggests that small business… Read more
According to a new major survey from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), many farm businesses in England may struggle to cope with the challenges of new agricultural policies and the withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme, given that the majority do not engage in formal business planning or seek external professional advice…. Read more
Mark Hart and Neha Prashar alongside BOP consulting undertook the research for the latest report from the Design council Design Economy: People, Places and Economic Value report. The research into the social,environmental and economic value of design provides key insights into how we can tackle climate and biodiversity emergencies, and high levels of social and… Read more
