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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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