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The innovations from SMEs that are helping to create a greener world

Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing an important role in developing important solutions to global environmental challenges such as energy consumption, carbon emissions, pollution, waste and sustainability.

Exploring the gender funding gap: Investment in female-led businesses

Across the UK, it is compellingly the case that not enough capital flows into female-led businesses compared with male-led businesses. There is clearly a gender gap in terms of venture or early stage investment.

The angel investment landscape and the Labour government

With the current economic climate in the UK and the new Chancellor’s first budget announcement in October, the investment landscape has become more challenging both for investors and early-stage businesses seeking funds.

CBI Chief Executive visits Oxford Innovation to discuss support for SMEs

Oxford Innovation was delighted to host a visit from the Chief Executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Rain Newton-Smith, and her colleague Kapila Perera, Head of Sharing Economy and Entrepreneurship at the CBI.

What does the Chancellor’s Autumn 2024 Budget mean for SMEs?

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first budget statement on Wednesday (30 October 2024), declaring it to be a budget to fix the foundations of our economy and rebuild Britain.

Could improving financial literacy among SMEs be key to economic success?

Accessing finance remains one of the main barriers to growth for leaders of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and it is a challenge that has two potential angles for intervention.