Peraproposal for EWG Task

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1 Peraproposal for EWG Task Attracting Hi Growth SMEs to National Programmes Andy Jones, Pera July 2014

2 Contents 1. Proposal to Taftie EWG 2. Hypothesis to research 3. Stakeholder benefits 4. Draft project plan I. Data inputs II. Products III. Tasks IV. Gantt chart

3 1. Proposal to Taftie EWG A new Taftie EWG Task Force project: How to attract and nurture Hi Growth SME applicants to national programmes Showing that Taftie (cohesive) knows how to: Positively attract Hi-TRL/potential Hi-Growth SME winners Test SME applicants Filter them Evaluate their potential for growth Effectively define the best possible coaching support they need to succeed Culminating in a a special, small scale conference for the Task force conclusion presentation and debate Hi Growth SMEs in R&D conference in mid

4 2. Hypothesis to research I. Hi Growth SMEs generate a massive contribution to National economic growth II. Hi Technology SME may not automatically mean Hi Growth potential III. Targeted coaching support may be more important to SMEs than financial support for technology R&D IV. National programmes have valuable output data that can be collated to identify best practice in attracting, filtering and supporting Hi Growth SMEs 4

5 3. Stakeholder Benefits Stakeholder Benefit Anticipated Taftie Demonstrates cohesion through collective research and collation of best practice in attracting, stimulating and nurturing Hi Growth SMEs to National programmes Showcases collective know-how by providing updated guidance National Programmes Adoption of this Taftie guidance helps de-risk an investment at a National programme level 5

6 4. Draft Project Plan I. Data inputs II. Products III. Tasks IV. Gantt chart 6

7 4.i. Data Inputs Type of Data Lessons learned from national SME growth programmes Effect of coaching on SME growth National statistics Previous findings on Hi Growth SMEs Data Source National agencies (e.g. UK TSB) National programmes (e.g. UK Growth Accelerator) ERC, National databases (e.g. UK OECD) NESTA 7

8 4.ii. Products P1 Project Mandate (Taftie Board approval of plan) P2 - Data repository on FTP site available to Taftie members P3 - Summary (analysis) of best practice/recommendations P4 - Plan a Taftie conference How to attract and nurture Hi Growth SME applicants to national programmes P5 - Hold the Taftie conference and debate findings P6 - Publish proceedings of Taftie Conference A Taftie report for internal circulation to members This will emphasise National approaches and benefits 8

9 4.iii. Tasks 1. Set up Task Force team 2. Review draft project plan, revise plan and obtain Taftie Board approval (Product P1) 3. Collect National data on current practice in: I. Targeting Hi Growth SMEs (which/what SMEs; where they live) II. III. IV. Stimulating them to apply to National programmes Filtering Evaluating their potential (SWOT) V. Ranking (GVA potential) VI. VII. Diagnostic methods Coaching solutions 9

10 4.iii. Tasks ( continued) 4. Publish National data on FTP site available to Taftie members (Product P2) 5. Analyse and summarise elements of National best practice and make recommendations (Product P3) 6. Plan for a Taftie conference to present and debate the findings How to attract and nurture Hi Growth SME applicants to national programmes (Product P4) 7. Hold the conference to present and debate Task Force findings (Product P5) 8. Publish proceedings of Taftie Conference (Product P6) 10

11 4.iv. Gantt Chart GANTT CHART - v0.1, June 2014 WP No WP Description M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 Jul-14 Aug-14 Sep-14 Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 1 Set up Task Force team 2 Review draft project plan, revise and obtain Taftie Board approval ("Project Mandate" = Product P1) P1 3 Collect National data on current practice in 7 areas: 4 Publish National data on FTP site available to Taftie members (Product P2) P2 5 Analyse and summarise elements of National best practice and make recommendations (Product P3) P3 6 Plan for a Taftie conference to present and debate the findings How to attract and nurture Hi Growth SME applicants to national programmes (Product P4) P4 7 Hold the Taftie conference (Product P5) P5 8 Publish proceedings of Taftie Conference (Product P6) p6 11

12 Peraproposal for EWG Task Attracting Hi Growth SMEs to National Programmes Andy Jones, Pera July 2014