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Where we are in 2012?

Where we are in 2012?. Northern Leadership Academy Richard Thorpe Leeds University Business School Ossie Jones University of Liverpool Management School.

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Where we are in 2012?

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  1. Where we are in 2012? Northern Leadership Academy Richard Thorpe Leeds University Business School Ossie Jones University of Liverpool Management School

  2. A collaboration to raise the levels of leadership within the north. The aim being to close the widening gap in productivity between north and south • ‘think tank’ to evaluate what works and collect evidence of good practice • An advisory board to promote the initiative • Programmes and a web –site to aid the dissemination of good practice 2005 – The Northern Way Initiative

  3. ESRC – Evolution of Business Knowledge in Small Firms • NLA think tank research activities • NWDA – LEAD and Action learning • Allan Gibb and the work of the Small Business centre at Durham The development of a research led knowledge base

  4. What the grant proposal said: • An initiative that goes to the heart of impact and engagement. • Originally written for the Yorkshire and Humberside region its remit could be broadened to leverage more? • The project had four features: • Scholarly engagement with the SME sector. • Maintain (support) the network of HEIs (and others) in a 'knowledge translation process for SMEs'. • Challenge the conceptual boxes that academia creates for itself which reduce HE ability to interact with the SMEs sector. • Develop constructive collaboration with other support agencies in order to enhance our ability to deliver support and intervene at varies points in the knowledge translation value chain. Follow on Grant as a catalyst

  5. Regional GDP per capita levels, England Standard Statistical Regions, 1871–2007

  6. (Re-)Engage Engage with the identity and interests of the manager Enhance belief, confidence and awareness Understand the context and build from it Develop communities of practice Respond to the time-frame as appropriate What Works in SME Leadership Development – NLA Principles Stimulate entrepreneurship and stretch Determine the measurement and what is valued

  7. SME Growth Paths Me, my mentor, my peers and the experts.. Growth Programme Space for Strategic Thinking Me and others like me..learning together We are hard to reach! Me and my mentor/coach Engager

  8. NLA PARTNER NETWORK CUMB NHUM TEES LEEDS LANCS LIVPL HOPE LMET SALF. BRAD MMU HUDD SHEFF

  9. Knowledge and Growth in SMEs Knowledge Exploration Sophisticated Communication & Reflection Limited Communication & Reflection Knowledge Exploitation

  10. Our proposal Engagement to stimulate demand Focus efforts on those SMEs in manufacturing, engineering and other high value-adding process sectors Network Development – each HEI will support their local SMEs through the creation and development of networks that bring together high growth leaders support SME leaders through coaching on an individual basis and action/peer learning Access to ‘experts’ on demand Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Work with partners….SSCs, NSAs, our network Connect to LEPs Private sector support

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