RAKE 2010 Research outcomes
The second rund of funding took place in 2010 and four winning bids were announced in September 2010.The key theme for the call focused upon the contribution of entrepreneurial activity to regeneration as the UK began to demonstrate the first signs of renewed economic growth.
All projects have now been completed and the results were presented at a number of regional workshops throughout 2011 and 2012.
The four award holders from the 2010 RAKE Fund are:
Dr Dilani Jayawarna of University of Liverpool with Social Enterprise: Bootstrapping as a Strategic Response to Recession
Professor David Smallbone, Dr John Kitching, Dr Mirela Xheneti and Eva Kasperova of Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University with On the Road to Recovery: a Longitudinal Analysis of Small Firm Survival and Growth Strategies in Post Recessionary Conditions
Professor Colin Williams and Dr Sarah Nadin of Sheffield University and Aaron Barbour of Community Links with Making the transition from informal to formal enterprise: Barriers and policy solutions
Professor Nick Wilson, Dr Ali Altanlar, Dr Iain Clacher and Mr Gianluca Veronesi of Leeds University with An Analysis of UK Regional Development Agency Support on Company Value: Evidence from Yorkshire Forward
