University-SME engagement: the geography of connectivity across England and the effects on innovation

This report investigates the population of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the areas covered by the 39 local enterprise partnerships in England, and estimates the effect on innovation where SMEs are interacting with universities. The report was commissioned by HEFCE from the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and builds on earlier work by ERC and HEFCE examining university-business interactions. More...