Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research

Title	Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research
Alternative	BAL - CEEDR
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law

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Funding the growth of UK technology-based small firms since the financial crash: are there breakages in the finance escalator?

North, D., Owen, R. and Ullah, F. 2013. Funding the growth of UK technology-based small firms since the financial crash: are there breakages in the finance escalator? Venture Capital. 15 (3), pp. 237-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691066.2013.804755

Article

Social entrepreneurship shaped by the life course: a case study of older social entrepreneurs in the UK

Stumbitz, B. 2013. Social entrepreneurship shaped by the life course: a case study of older social entrepreneurs in the UK. PhD thesis Middlesex University

PhD thesis

Social enterprise and ethnic minorities: exploring the consequences of the evolving British policy agenda

Sepulveda Ramirez, L., Syrett, S. and Calvo, S. 2013. Social enterprise and ethnic minorities: exploring the consequences of the evolving British policy agenda. Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 31 (4), pp. 633-648. https://doi.org/10.1068/c11319

Article

Valuing the social? The nature and controversies of measuring social return on investment (SROI)

Arvidson, M., Lyon, F., McKay, S. and Moro, D. 2013. Valuing the social? The nature and controversies of measuring social return on investment (SROI). Voluntary Sector Review. 4 (1), pp. 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1332/204080513X661554

Article

Playing with numbers: a methodological critique of the social enterprise growth myth

Teasdale, S., Lyon, F. and Owen, R. 2013. Playing with numbers: a methodological critique of the social enterprise growth myth. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. 4 (2), pp. 113-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2012.762800

Article

Innovation and social enterprise activity in third sector organisations

Chew, C. and Lyon, F. 2012. Innovation and social enterprise activity in third sector organisations. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Enterprise systems benefit framework for medium sized manufacturing businesses in the UK

Vedanthachari, L. 2011. Enterprise systems benefit framework for medium sized manufacturing businesses in the UK. UKAIS 2011 Annual Conference. Oxford, UK 12 - 13 Apr 2011

Conference paper

Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers

Lyon, F. and Fernandez, H. 2012. Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Social impact measurement as an entrepreneurial process.

Lyon, F. and Arvidson, M. 2011. Social impact measurement as an entrepreneurial process. Birmingham Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Strategies for scaling up social enterprise: lessons from early years providers

Lyon, F. and Fernandez, H. 2012. Strategies for scaling up social enterprise: lessons from early years providers. Social Enterprise Journal. 8 (1), pp. 63-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/17508611211226593

Article

Social enterprise support policies: distinctions and challenges

Lyon, F. and Sepulveda Ramirez, L. 2012. Social enterprise support policies: distinctions and challenges. in: Blackburn, R. and Schaper, M. (ed.) Government, SMEs and entrepreneurship development: policies, tools and challenges Gower Publishing. pp. 213-226

Book chapter

Early assessment of the UK innovation investment fund

North, D., Owen, R. and Lewis, A. 2012. Early assessment of the UK innovation investment fund. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Project report

Assessment of the online business support offer : growth and improvement service, my new business and helpline

Owen, R., Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Middlesex University Business School and BMG Research 2012. Assessment of the online business support offer : growth and improvement service, my new business and helpline. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Project report

Reconsidering private sector engagement in subnational economic governance

Syrett, S. and Bertotti, M. 2012. Reconsidering private sector engagement in subnational economic governance. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. 44 (10), pp. 2310-2326. https://doi.org/10.1068/a44675

Article

Introduction to social and sustainable enterprise: changing the nature of business

Underwood, S., Blundel, R., Lyon, F. and Schaefer, A. 2012. Introduction to social and sustainable enterprise: changing the nature of business. in: Underwood, S., Blundel, R., Lyon, F. and Schaefer, A. (ed.) Social and Sustainable Enterprise: Changing the Nature of Business Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. xi-xv

Introduction

Social and sustainable enterprise: Changing the nature of business

Underwood, S., Blundel, R., Lyon, F. and Schaefer, A. (ed.) 2012. Social and sustainable enterprise: Changing the nature of business. Emerald Publishing Limited.

Edited Book

Gender balance in the governance of social enterprise

Lyon, F. and Humbert, A. 2012. Gender balance in the governance of social enterprise. Local Economy. 27 (8), pp. 831-845. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094212455158

Article

Urban governance and economic development in the diverse city

Syrett, S. and Sepulveda Ramirez, L. 2012. Urban governance and economic development in the diverse city. European Urban and Regional Studies. 19 (3), pp. 238-253.

Article

Follow-up research into mid-cap business having difficulty raising bank finance.

North, D. and Owen, R. 2010. Follow-up research into mid-cap business having difficulty raising bank finance. London Middlesex University.

Project report

New ethnic minority business communities in Britain: challenges of diversity and informality for the UK business and policy frameworks.

Sepulveda Ramirez, L., Syrett, S. and Lyon, F. 2008. New ethnic minority business communities in Britain: challenges of diversity and informality for the UK business and policy frameworks. London Middlesex University.

Working paper

Social Enterprise Investment Fund evaluation - phase one: scoping, review and methodology development.

Lyon, F., Gabriel, M. and Millar, R. 2010. Social Enterprise Investment Fund evaluation - phase one: scoping, review and methodology development. Birmingham TSRC and Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Social Impact Measurement (SIM) experiencing and future Directions for the third sector organisations in the east of England.

Stevenson, N., Taylor, M., Lyon, F. and Rigby, M. 2010. Social Impact Measurement (SIM) experiencing and future Directions for the third sector organisations in the east of England. Bradford Social Enterprise East of England.

Working paper

Mystery shopping the early stages of the Business Link service

North, D. and Owen, R. 2009. Mystery shopping the early stages of the Business Link service. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Project report

Social innovation, co-operation and competition: inter-organizational relations for social enterprises in the delivery of public services

Lyon, F. 2011. Social innovation, co-operation and competition: inter-organizational relations for social enterprises in the delivery of public services. in: Nicholls, A. and Murdock, A. (ed.) Social Innovation: blurring boundaries to reconfigure markets Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 139-161

Book chapter

Handbook of research methods on trust

Lyon, F., Möllering, G. and Saunders, M. (ed.) 2011. Handbook of research methods on trust. Edward Elgar Publishing .

Edited Book

Regeneration: how should the problem be addressed? A discussion paper commissioned from the Regeneration and Economic Development Analysis Expert Panel for the Regeneration Futures Roundtable

Syrett, S. 2011. Regeneration: how should the problem be addressed? A discussion paper commissioned from the Regeneration and Economic Development Analysis Expert Panel for the Regeneration Futures Roundtable. London Department for Communities and Local Government.

Discussion paper

Realising the diversity dividend: population diversity and urban economic development.

Syrett, S. and Sepulveda Ramirez, L. 2011. Realising the diversity dividend: population diversity and urban economic development. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. 43 (2), pp. 487-504. https://doi.org/10.1068/a43185

Article

Population superdiversity and new migrant enterprise: The case of London

Sepulveda Ramirez, L., Syrett, S. and Lyon, F. 2011. Population superdiversity and new migrant enterprise: The case of London. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 23 (7-8), pp. 469-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985620903420211

Article

The ambitions and challenges of SROI.

Arvidson, M., Lyon, F., McKay, S. and Moro, D. 2010. The ambitions and challenges of SROI. Birmingham Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Social enterprise and ethnic minorities

Sepulveda Ramirez, L., Syrett, S. and Calvo, S. 2010. Social enterprise and ethnic minorities. Birmingham Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Approaches to measuring the scale of the social enterprise sector in the UK

Lyon, F., Teasdale, S. and Owen, R. 2010. Approaches to measuring the scale of the social enterprise sector in the UK. Birmingham Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.

Working paper

Early assessment of the impact of BIS equity fund initiatives

North, D., Owen, R., Ekanem, I., Lewis, A. and CEEDR 2010. Early assessment of the impact of BIS equity fund initiatives. London Middlesex University.

Project report

Is there a debt finance gap relating to Scottish SMEs? A demand-side perspective

North, D., Owen, R. and Ekanem, I. 2010. Is there a debt finance gap relating to Scottish SMEs? A demand-side perspective. Venture Capital. 12 (3), pp. 173-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691061003658670

Article

Market institutions and urban food supply in West and Southern Africa.

Porter, G., Lyon, F. and Potts, D. 2009. Market institutions and urban food supply in West and Southern Africa. in: Shapiro, S., Tadajewski, M. and Shultz, C. (ed.) Macromarketing: a global focus: marketing systems, societal development, equity & poverty. London SAGE Publications.

Book chapter

Measuring the value of social and community impact.

Lyon, F. 2009. Measuring the value of social and community impact. in: Hunter, P. (ed.) Social enterprise for public service: how does the third sector deliver. London Smith Institute. pp. 30-38

Book chapter

SMEs in a low carbon economy: final report for BERR enterprise directorate.

Vickers, I., Vaze, P., Corr, L., Kasparova, E., Lyon, F. and CEEDR (Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research) 2009. SMEs in a low carbon economy: final report for BERR enterprise directorate. London Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Project report