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Good policy and effective business support programmes rely on great data. That’s why we collect and analyse business data to provide insights into what works to share with policymakers and funders and help them make informed decisions.

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Innovators wanted for new Healthy Ageing Innovation Accelerator Competition

Oxford Innovation Advice is pleased to announce we have been awarded the contract to run the UK-China Healthy Ageing Accelerator programme on behalf of the

SME Survey: What Support do SME Manufacturers need in the future?

In January 2022, our largest and leading business support programme for SME manufacturers, the Manufacturing Growth Programme, carried out an online survey in which they

SME Finance: Do small businesses need help to rebuild from Covid-19?

Over 1.5 million SMEs have received approximately £66 billion worth of Government-back Covid-19 loans, as of January 2021. This includes the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: Trading beyond Brexit

Despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit, there are some signs of optimism from businesses across the SME manufacturing sector. SME manufacturers are slowly

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: Shaping the future of SME Manufacturing

Taking the pulse of over 400 manufacturing SMEs across England, including those supported by our Manufacturing Growth Programme, showed that whilst many businesses are still

SME Manufacturers and the Covid crisis

The survey data found that during the Covid crisis SME manufacturers have been squeezed between sharply weakening demand and poorer supplier performance. The results clearly

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: COVID-19 Recovery and Future Growth Prospects

This quarters survey shows that, whilst manufacturers are still in negative territory since the COVID-19 crisis began, there has been a marked improvement since the previous Barometer

Covid-19 Impact on Innovative SMEs – 17 April-9 July 2020

The analysis is based on conversations with 73 SMEs in the South East. These SMEs are innovative: they are developing a new product, process or service,

SME Manufacturing support and COVID-19

Analysis of support provided to manufacturing SMEs across 17 LEP areas shows that: While the number of manufacturers supported has been maintained since the start

Trans-Sport Limited

Nottinghamshire media & broadcasting events contractor overcomes the effects of COVID-19 on the live event industry.

Sundried

Essex based actitivewear brand, creates multitimillion turnover & launches new social fifitness app.

LTC Healthcare

Yorkshire Healthcare Manufacturer brings new product to a Pan-European market with support from the Strategic Growth Programme.

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Innovators wanted for new Healthy Ageing Innovation Accelerator Competition

SME Survey: What Support do SME Manufacturers need in the future?

SME Finance: Do small businesses need help to rebuild from Covid-19?

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: Trading beyond Brexit

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: Shaping the future of SME Manufacturing

SME Manufacturers and the Covid crisis

Manufacturing Barometer special focus: COVID-19 Recovery and Future Growth Prospects

Covid-19 Impact on Innovative SMEs – 17 April-9 July 2020

SME Manufacturing support and COVID-19

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Trans-Sport Limited

Sundried

LTC Healthcare

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