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.
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Mental health and well-being practices, outcomes and productivity – 2023 research showcase
On 23rd May, the ERC team hosted a research showcase event at Warwick University to share insights from our ESRC-funded project Mental health and well-being practices, outcomes and productivity. The event aimed to bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners in workplace mental health and at the same time launch the findings from our latest… Read more
Exploring new frontiers
Read the latest newsletter including registration details for the State of Small Business Britain conference 2023.
Healthy Workplace Ireland report launch
The launch of the new report Healthy Workplace Ireland: A Survey of Mental Health & Well-Being Promotion took place at an event at University College Cork on 29th March. The report is authored by Dr Jane Bourke, and Niamh Lenihan of University College Cork and ERC Director Professor Stephen Roper. It highlights the challenges employers… Read more
Exploring the productivity gap
The second Savvitas Business and Parliament Forum on women’s entrepreneurship took place on March 22nd and was again skilfully chaired by Mark Hart, ERC, Aston Business School with Helene Martin Gee and Sue Lawton MBE. The topic this time was Productivity, exploring the UK’s productivity gap, whether this is wider for women entrepreneurs, and if so, why? Alongside… Read more
ERC/IFB Research Foundation : New Frontiers in Family Business Research Conference
On 2nd March, the ERC team were back at The Shard for the New Frontiers in Family Business Research Conference, our first event held in partnership with the Institute for Family Business Research Foundation. The conference aimed to bring together researchers, policy makers, and family business practitioners to discuss current themes and challenges in the… Read more
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