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What we do
Research & Evaluation Projects
Data collection & database cleansing
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Employer surveys for Business Links/LSCs to capture
training and development information. |
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Telephone teams collecting and analysing data. |
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Focus groups and face to face samples. |
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Large scale data cleansing operations to feed marketing
and supply management initiatives. |
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Collection of core data and in-depth sector specific
issues data. |
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Example clients: Business Link Stockport, emda |
Feasibility studies to test market
need & demand
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Test new programme options in the market. |
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Business needs analysis, external perceptions, barriers
to engagement. |
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Focus groups and facilitated brainstorming held to secure
industry feedback and commitment. |
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Plan or execute needs analysis projects. |
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Example client: Bassetlaw District Council |
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Customer perception surveys & mystery
shopping
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Mystery shopping events for clients to add value to
current product or service offer. Experience in tourism,
hospitality, and domestic services industries. |
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Project evaluation
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Final project appraisals to identify outcomes, results
and impacts of business support initiatives and offer
independent quality assessment and programme improvement
recommendations. |
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Strategic Facilitation & Business Planning
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Board level support through the business planning process
helping establish teams of individuals to drive forward
key business development issues. |
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Act as special advisers to bring an element of objectivity
to the decision making process, allocating dedicated resources
to get jobs done within tight timescales. |
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Example Clients: Business Link Nottinghamshire, Food
& Drink Forum |
Design & Development of SME Support
Programme
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Creation of Sector networks, working with local economic
developers to stimulate practical sector based support
programmes. |
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Assistance accessing partnership support and funding
to grow industry led initiatives. |
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Developing delivery mechanisms to service the needs
of specific industries or geographical locations. |
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Work with Public sector Partnerships to design and test
new service offers within the SME market. |
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Develop business and operational management plans to
secure UK or European delivery funds. |
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Example Clients: Newark & Sherwood Council, The
Engineering Forum, Mansfield District Council |
Interim & Project Management
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Management & Operational support for organisations
lacking resources or embarking on periods of dynamic change. |
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Assistance recruiting and inducting key individuals. |
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Example Clients: Food & Drink Forum, The Engineering Forum & Business Link Nottinghamshire |
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Bid Writing & Fund Raising
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Technical advice on bid suitability and strategic fit.
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Support developing delivery plans and formal funding
applications. |
Experience with:
ERDF Objective 2
ESF Objective 3 &4
SRB funding
Local & Sector Initiative Funding,
Phoenix Funds
Numerous Regional and National funds.
Since 1997 we have accessed over £5,000,000 of grant
funding for our clients with a success rate of 93%
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Example clients for who we have secured funds include:
The Regional Supply Office, The Engineering Forum, The
Food & Drink Forum, North Nottinghamshire TEC, The
University of Mansfield, New College Nottingham |
Training & Development Activities
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Team development programmes Example Client: emda |
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Leadership programmes. |
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Development of Business Advisers - diagnostic skills,
economic development coaching. |
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Sector Specific Training Materials. |
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Project managed the development of "Passport to
Food" development programmes working with the Food
& Drink Forum and emda. |
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Developing supervisors in food production, launching
readiness to work programmes focusing on key employment
skills and awareness raising materials to strengthen the
links between schools and industry.Links to Passport to
Food |
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Example Clients: IBA, Business Link Advisers, the Food
& Drink Forum. |
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