SMEs and Growth: HEI as “Institutional Anchors”

ISBE Special Interest Group: SMEs and Growth: HEI as “Institutional Anchors”

SIG Chair: Dr Mark Gilman 

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ISBE’s Special Interest Group in SMEs and Growth: HEI as “Institutional Anchors” aims to:

  • Engage with a wider Community
  • Bridge the gap and building relationships between universities and SMEs – researchers and practitioners
  • Gain a greater understanding of growth
  • To learn and share new models
  • Gain a greater understanding of SME engagement

These aims will be fulfilled through the following objectives:

  • Involving a broad range of actors & groups
  • Create measures of success
  • Provide a platform for the above
  • Provide operational support