ERC State of Small Business Britain Conference 2025

Location

WBS London, 17th floor,
The Shard,
32 London Bridge Street,
London
SE1 9SG


December 2, 2025 09:15 - December 2, 2025 16:30

The 10th annual Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) State of Small Business Britain Conference will take place on 2nd December at The Shard in London, and online.
The focus of the conference this year is on small business support: inclusion and growth.

The past few years have thrown an increasing number of challenges in the way of small business leaders and entrepreneurs. Earlier this year, the government published a new small business strategy that set out a long-term direction for smallbusiness support in the UK, with a focus on maximising growth and productivity potential.

The strategy aspires to create a system that supports businesses in every community and high street. But how should this more inclusive approach work in practice? How can we ensure that it truly meets the needs of the diverse entrepreneurial community, and creates growth?

The day will include a mix of insights from ERC and wider research, and stimulating dialogue with a range of academic, business and policy speakers.

The ERC is the leading centre of excellence in the UK for research into the growth, innovation and productivity of SMEs and has become the reference point for anyone looking for robust, trusted data and insights on SME performance. We work closely with SME policymakers, combining academic rigour with accessibility and policy relevance.
The State of Small Business Britain Conference has become a ‘must-attend’ event for those interested in enterprise research, support and policy. The conference is free of charge to attend, and spaces are limited, so please register early to secure your place.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact centremanager@enterpriseresearch.ac.uk.

2025-12-02 09:15:00 2025-12-02 16:30:00 Europe/London ERC State of Small Business Britain Conference 2025 WBS London, 17th floor, , The Shard, , 32 London Bridge Street, , London, SE1 9SG Enterprise Research Centre info@enterpriseresearch.ac.uk Book Now Event Programme

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Please note: In-person places for this event are now full. If you would like to attend, you are welcome to join via the livestream.