- 21. Stimulating innovation and business growth in rural SMEs (UK)
- (projects sme empowerment)
- ... Area Assessment Development of Business and Innovation policy on supporting SMEs Aim of the project Norfolk Knowledge Innovation Panel This project encouraged SMEs and rural businesses to ...
- 22. STEPs: building a skilled and competent workforce
- (Innovative approaches to Education)
- ... move them into work. Norfolk’s economy is largely supported by SMEs who rarely have the time or budget to support staff to attain basic skills. The STEPS project meets local strategic objectives ...
- 23. The studio: a process instrument to facilitate cooperation (de Kenniswerkplaats) (NL)
- (projects education)
- ... region also a long term connection with the associations of entrepreneurs. Aim of the project De Kenniswerkplaats is an initiative to activate SMEs to cooperate with educational institutes in ...
- 24. STEPs: building a skilled and competent workforce (UK)
- (projects education)
- ... SMEs due to low skills levels and a reluctance to participate in mainstream basic skills courses due to past experiences. In Norfolk, 15% of all adults in the available workforce consider that they ...
- 25. E-learning module 'Solar water heating' (NL)
- (projects education)
- ... energy, solar energy, e-learning Websites www.educationer.eu www.friesepoort.com Main problems to be solved (analysis) Outcome of research in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the ...
- 26. The Toolbox corner of the Rural Power Pack
- (rpp)
- ... involved in the same types of rural development projects may be included. The cases and project experiences will focus on the work package themes: SMEs, regional branding, and service issues. The ...
- 27. SME Empowerment and enterpreneurship
- (SME Empowerment and enterpreneurship)
- Rural areas often depend on SMEs to stimulate their regional economy. The range of pilots run under VRA sought to encourage local innovation and growth and promote the potential we know exists in rural ...
- 28. E-learning module ‘Solar water heating’
- (Innovative approaches to Education)
- Problems/challenges lack of education Solutions Empowering of regional SMEs ...
- 29. The Innovation House
- (SME Empowerment and enterpreneurship)
- ... concept/place to support SMEs and entrepreneurs Barriers Culture and habits, politics and timing Money for investment ...
- 30. Innovative approaches to education
- (Innovative approaches to Education)
- ... training of professionals in small regional SMEs. SMEs are important for the local labour market and the employment, and they need new competences. An integral approach is needed to tackle the ...
- 31. E-learning module “Geothermal energy” (D)
- (projects education)
- ... Ultimately this should lead to an increase in the quality of life in rural areas. In summary: innovative SMEs results in maintaining employment and quality of life in the rural area. Planning Preparation ...