Small Company Programmes

Situated within Lancaster University Management School - one of the UK's leading business schools - the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (IEED) undertakes outstanding work in the fields of entrepreneurial research, education and business support.

Over the past decade we have developed a range of programmes to meet the changing demands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help your business innovate and grow. We have assisted more than 1500 SMEs in recent years. The Institute has built a thriving network of businesses that recognise the benefits of maintaining close relationships with us and with one another.

We provide support for SMEs focusing on innovation, people & leadership, strategy & planning, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Our current offerings include LEAD, GOLD, the Innovation for Growth Project and our student consultancy projects, delivering invaluable bespoke support for your business.

Clients and Partners

Our work focuses upon North West SMEs from a broad spectrum of sectors, including Business & Professional, Digital, Advanced Engineering, Biomedical and Food.

Our clients include:: The Config Team, Halls Food Group, Westlakes Engineering, Collabor8, Norbreck Genetics Ltd.,The National Housing Federation

However our client base includes corporates such as Unilever and Co-operative Financial Services, and third sector organisations, such as Sanctuary for Heroes.

Partners and stakeholders include:: Partners and stakeholders include: The Work Foundation, Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus, Chambers of Commerce, Local Councils and the European Regional Development Fund.

Contact

Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Lancaster University Management School
Lancaster
LA1 4YX
Tel: +44 (0)1524 510728
Web: www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/businesssupport
Email: ieedprojects@lancaster.ac.uk