Dr Gibbons is Programme Manager for the Wave 2 Growth Hub Programme at Lancaster University Management School. Her role establishes links with growth hub stakeholders and develops on-going and wide-ranging research based activity, drawing on SME engagement experience and Lancaster research expertise
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Local support back on offer for business through Growth Hubs
Recent government figures show that for the first time in the UK there are now over 5m private sector businesses, an increase of 330,000 from 2013. There is therefore a renewed focus on ensuring that the right support is available to help fledgling businesses grow into substantial and long term enterprises.