Economic Development Research and Project Reviews
Blue Horizons team have individually worked within the Enterprise and Economic Development sector throughout the UK over the past 20 years. Our collective expertise and experience covers:
- Economic Development – impact assessment, policy, strategy, reviews and research
- Business Development – strategy, leadership, change management, Investors in People, financial analysis, financial strategies and raising finance
- Women’s Enterprise policy and strategy
- Strategic and operational work with Regional Development Agencies (England) including the development of high growth and financial education programmes
- Business start-up and business growth, Business Gateway contract management and delivery (Scotland)
- Grant applications, financial projections and due diligence work on financial applications
- Programme and project reviews
- Family Enterprise
- Social Enterprise
Research and Reviews
The Blue Horizons team has extensive experience in delivering robust research, often partnering universities with relevant academic specialists.
Project reviews are regularly undertaken most often for Regional Development Agencies, Local Enterprise Companies, Local Authorities and others concerned with economic development. The following are examples of some recent and current research and evaluation projects which Blue Horizons has undertaken:
- ‘Business Priorities for Women’s Enterprise in London’
- The Regional State of Women’s Enterprise in England
- Review and Development of the Prowess Flagship Award for Excellence in Women’s Enterprise Development
- Development Opportunities for Grangestone Industrial Estate, South Ayrshire
- Manpower, Skills and Business Development Needs of Business in St Andrews in Light of the St Andrews World Class Vision
- Entrepreneurial Activity Within the Further Education Sector
- Evaluation of a Scottish based project supporting women into business, including social enterprises
- Impact Evaluation of The Regional Women’s Enterprise Unit in the West Midlands
