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Supporting SMEs<\/h3>\n

Smart & Scale (S&S) is an interdisciplinary impact-driven research programme in smart and scale-up activities, focusing on innovation and business development of SMEs in the North-East of England. SMEs have faced extraordinary challenges over the past few years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, and the soaring cost of business. SMEs in the UK are said to be going through a \u201ctriple transition\u201d (Enterprise Research Centre, 2021) that brings together three interrelated challenges of digitalisation, net zero and productivity.<\/p>\n

At Durham University Business School, S&S is designed to support SME innovation, scale up, resilience, and economic development in the North-East. It is underpinned by four key research themes that represent key challenges in the region: New Business Models, Leadership, Emerging Technologies, and Supply Chains.<\/p>\n

Specifically, S&S provides support through research projects with expert academics designed to enable SME innovation (Smart) and the development of growth focused business models (Scale). We also offer a Visiting SME Fellows programme, SME Summer School, and opportunities to incubate new ideas through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. For researchers, we offer opportunities to work with business in the North-East of England, post-doctoral researcher positions and PhD scholarships.<\/p>\n

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Our Team<\/h3>\n

Jonathan Kimmitt<\/strong><\/a>, Professor of Entrepreneurship, S&S Academic Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katherine Kirby<\/strong><\/a>, S&S Business Development Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Hughes<\/a>, Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, S&S Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Johnson<\/a>, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, S&S Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n

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