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ERC @ ISBE 2022

November 2, 2022

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

ERC are recruiting

October 31, 2022

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

October 18, 2022

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

New partners will bring “valuable insight and expertise” to Economic Intelligence Wales

October 18, 2022

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

WEBINAR – KEY FINDINGS FROM GEM NATIONAL REPORTS (GUATEMALA, UK AND USA)

October 5, 2022

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

GEM UK Reports published.

September 26, 2022

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

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