The State of Small Business Britain conference 2025

Opening presentation: Growth for all: A positive policy agenda. Professor Stephen Roper and Professor Mark Hart, Enterprise Research Centre
Research presentation: Why we should back the everyday economy. Professor Monder Ram, Aston University
Practitioner presentation: Reimagining entrepreneurship: Kelly Bewers, City Ventures
In conversation: A small business strategy that works for the long term. Professor Mark Hart, Enterprise Research Centre, in conversation with Angelina Cannizzaro, Department for Business and Trade
Research presentation: Supporting innovation and growth in female-led businesses. Dr Lorna Treanor, University of Nottingham
Business panel discussion: Priorities for small business support in uncertain times. Emily Whitehead, Simply Great Britain; Lisa Pogson, Airmaster; Darren Joint, Viking Signs; Damini Sharma, OM Group. Chair: Liz Barclay, Institute of Directors
Research presentation: Navigating the security landscape: Challenges for SMEs. Professor Steven Furnell, University of Nottingham
In conversation: Building a strong local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Greg Clark, Warwick Innovation District in conversation with Steve Rigby, Rigby Group
Practitioner presentation: Who supports the supporters? Alex Till, National Enterprise Network
Closing presentation: The resilient entrepreneur: From crisis to enlightenment Dr Rachel Doern, Goldsmiths, University of London

Interviews

Professor Mark Hart warns of coronavirus impact on Birmingham firms and jobs
Brexit uncertainty hitting firm growth across UK. June 2019
Innovating into trouble Research paper No 76 April 2019
Key Points – Job Creation and Destruction Insight paper March 2019
The Official story – Job Creation and Destruction Insight paper March 2019
Final Points – Job Creation and Destruction Insight paper March 2019

State of Small Business Britain Conference Archive

Headline Video . State of Small Business Britain 2017 : Innovation, Diffusion, Growth
Headline Video . State of Small Business Britain 2016 : Growing Firms , Growing Jobs
Headline Video . State of Small Business Britain 2015:Recovering from the Recession.
Headline Video. State of Small Business Britain Conference 2014
ERC State of Small Business Britain conference 2015- Ambition, People and Places
Financing Growth:A case study of the financing of a management buy in by Gregory McDonald of Goodfish.
The Ambition Gap: Professor Jonathan Levie set out the latest data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Unlocking Growth in UK Firms :Interview with KeyNote speaker Lord Bilimoria at the State of Small Business Britain Conference June 2014.