Publication: North East LEP Growth Hub: Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study


From 7 May 2024, The North East Evidence Hub is a project of the North East Combined Authority. Find out more at northeast-ca.gov.uk/north-east-lep Search Search Home Spotlight Analysis Evidence by Theme News & Commentary North East LEP Growth Hub: Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study An in-depth case study looking at the role of the North East Growth Hub in helping businesses navigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the UK's exit from the European Union COVID-19 Businesses Evaluation Home ReportNorth East LEP Growth Hub: Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study As part of the interim evaluation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan, Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED) was commissioned to complete a deep dive into the role the North East Growth Hub played in supporting the region's businesses through a period of significant economic disruption and uncertainty. The in-depth case study investigates how the North East Growth Hub has helped businesses navigate the impact of COVID-19 and associated regulations, with a secondary focus on how businesses navigated EU transition. The findings from the surveys - which targeted businesses, and business support, finance and funding providers - will be used to better understand the North East Growth Hub's impact, and inform and shape the North East Growth Hub going forward. Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study An in-depth case study looking at the role of the North East Growth Hub in supporting businesses. The Growth Hub has engaged with the North East business community throughout this period, through a combination of consultation and surveys, to understand business community’s immediate needs to support business survival and to inform the Growth Hub’s ongoing support and online content. Download the report below. Download the report Supporting North East businesses through the coronavirus pandemic and EU Exit To better understand the North East Growth Hub’s role in supporting businesses during COVID-19 and the UK’s departure from the EU, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership commissioned Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED) to produce a detailed case study as part of its evaluation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan. It shows the coronavirus pandemic caused a huge spike in demand for business support services as employers struggled to navigate the flurry of announcements and guidance released by government. And it was largely micro businesses – those with less than ten employees – that came to the North East Growth Hub for support and advice. Read blog post

Home ReportNorth East LEP Growth Hub: Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study

As part of the interim evaluation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan, Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED) was commissioned to complete a deep dive into the role the North East Growth Hub played in supporting the region's businesses through a period of significant economic disruption and uncertainty.

The in-depth case study investigates how the North East Growth Hub has helped businesses navigate the impact of COVID-19 and associated regulations, with a secondary focus on how businesses navigated EU transition. The findings from the surveys - which targeted businesses, and business support, finance and funding providers - will be used to better understand the North East Growth Hub's impact, and inform and shape the North East Growth Hub going forward.

Responding to COVID-19 and EU Transition Case Study

An in-depth case study looking at the role of the North East Growth Hub in supporting businesses.

The Growth Hub has engaged with the North East business community throughout this period, through a combination of consultation and surveys, to understand business community’s immediate needs to support business survival and to inform the Growth Hub’s ongoing support and online content.

Download the report below.

Download the report

Supporting North East businesses through the coronavirus pandemic and EU Exit

To better understand the North East Growth Hub’s role in supporting businesses during COVID-19 and the UK’s departure from the EU, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership commissioned Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED) to produce a detailed case study as part of its evaluation of the North East Strategic Economic Plan.

It shows the coronavirus pandemic caused a huge spike in demand for business support services as employers struggled to navigate the flurry of announcements and guidance released by government. And it was largely micro businesses – those with less than ten employees – that came to the North East Growth Hub for support and advice.

Read blog post