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Business support evaluations
Client:
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Study objectives:
• Complete a Summative Assessment of three schemes managed by the Combined Authority ;
• Design and deliver primary research to identify how each scheme was perceived and impacted on business beneficiaries; and,
• Complete detailed evaluation reports outlining each scheme's overall economic impact and value for money position.
Alex Eslick - Compliance Officer
"Thrive Economics undertook evaluations on three ERDF schemes. Each evaluation was carried out to the highest standard. Highly recommended."
We were commissioned to evaluate the following three schemes:
• Business Growth Programme: £5.4m scheme supporting young businesses to grow;
• New Markets 2: £8.3m scheme providing businesses with subsidised access to experts; and,
• Place Marketing for Investment: £3.2m scheme to boost the City Region's profile as an inward investment destination.
We commenced the commission by completing desk-based research on the context for each scheme; reviewed and updated logic models; and, then designed business surveys. We completed telephone interviews with businesses to boost the survey response rate.
We engaged stakeholders through surveys, telephone interviews and workshops. We completed detailed statistical analysis to identify key trends in the data and used data from the Inter-Departmental Business Register to form the counter-factual position.
Each report was completed in line with guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and was submitted ahead of the deadline.