Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the ERC is the UK’s leading centre of excellence for research into the growth, innovation and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our research helps shape better policies and practices that enable SMEs to thrive.
FSB Policy Conference
Professor Stephen Roper has been invited to talk to the Northern Ireland FSB Policy Conference at the Mac Centre, Belfast on the 16th September.
His topic is ‘The Small Business Administration:Something to Copy’ and reviews the evidence on the value of the SBA and the implications if a similar policy framework is introduced in the UK.
Partnering to Deliver SME Growth: Establishing a Community of Interest (COI) Group. Event Tuesday 26th August 2014
Research shows strong growth orientation of mid-market firms in the UK
A new research report The UK Mid Market: Pivoting to Growth’ (2014) by Professor Stephen Roper with GE Capital emphasises the strong growth orientation of UK mid-market firms and their optimism for growth over the next year. UK mid-market firms anticipate output growth of 6 per cent over the next year with exports growing 8 per cent.
How Google Venture Capital will help Europe’s risk-taking techies
Google’s setting up of a European venture capital fund is good news for the continent’s high-tech start-ups, now we just need to grow them into giants like Facebook, writes Director of ERC Professor Stephen Roper.
Increasing number of over 50’s starting their own businesses
The Financial Times reported on a study, led by Professor Mark Hart, which found that people aged 50 and over are starting new businesses in the UK at record levels.
APPG Inquiry : The Drivers of Small Business Productivity
Professor Mark Hart was invited to present oral evidence to the inquiry on 9th July at the House of Commons
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