Case Studies
Capturing Learning and Good Practice
In line with our philosophy of Small Medium Enterprise (SME) capacity building for sustainable long term continuous innovation and change, this page is a learning resource.
Two of the most important goals of Transformation for Growth are:
- To capture the learning and good practice from the implementation of The Growth Pathway and The Transformation Toolkits
- To disseminate them regionally, nationally and internationally to all organisations, especially Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), given we worked with SMEs for this Project
Together with Durham University’s Policy Research Group, based jointly between St. Chad’s College and Durham University Business School, we have written 21 case studies. 12 of the most successful case studies have, in addition, been succinctly summarised in talking head videos or ‘how to’ guides for transformation. There are 5 longer in-depth videos, and 7 shorter key-message videos.
The case studies are in the following order, all alphabetically listed:
- 5 longer in-depth videos with written case studies
- 7 shorter key-message videos with written case studies
- 9 written case studies
5 Longer In-Depth Videos with Written Case Studies
The Project Lead, Michael, is passionate about the history of design, and how cities transform over long periods of time, both in their commerce and their art and architecture. The videos pay homage to the heritage of Birmingham, UK. The videos do not just capture the learning and good practice from the implementation of The Growth Pathway and The Transformation Toolkits, they also iconographically make connections between Birmingham’s past and current business revolutions through its building facades.
Aidem Digital
Click here to read Aidem Digital’s Case Study
Arrow IT Solutions
Click here to read Arrow IT Solutions’ Case Study
Clarke Associates
Click here to read Clarke Associates’ Case Study
Cloud 9
Click here to read Cloud 9’s Case Study
Comtec
7 Shorter Key-Message Videos with Written Case Studies
Ballyhoo
Click here to read Ballyhoo’s Case Study
Eighty3 Creative
Click here to read Eighty3 Creative’s Case Study
Flawless Fitness
Click here to read Flawless Fitness’ Case Study
Kimberly-Jane Design Ltd
Click here to read Kimberly-Jane Design Ltd’s Case Study
Koolmill
Click here to read Koolmill’s Case Study
S Knights Recruitment
Click here to read S Knights Recruitment’s Case Study
Space2Focus
9 Written Case Studies
Disability Resource Centre
Click here to read Disability Resource Centre’s Case Study
HR101
Click here to read HR101’s Case Study
Informance
Click here to read Informance’s Case Study
Innovatus Safety
Click here to read Innovatus Safety’s Case Study
Professional Polishing Services
Click here to read Professional Polishing Services’ Case Study
Shiva Technology
Click here to read Shiva Technology’s Case Study
Sipcentric
Click here to read Sipcentric’s Case Study
Suncream
Click here to read Suncream’s Case Study
Zenzero
Descriptive Information about Case Studies
Business Assists
38 SMEs over an 18 month elapse period
Age
The median year of incorporation of the project participants is 2009.
Headcount – More Micro, Some Spread
| <3 | 14 SMEs | |
| 3 – 10 | 13 SMEs | |
| 11 – 25 | 6 SMEs | |
| Over 25 | 5 SMEs |
Location
Of the 38 SME business assists:
- 31 were based in the West Midlands Metropolitan Region
- 5 in Warwickshire
- 1 in Herefordshire
- 1 in Worcestershire
Click the map to open a larger interactive map showing the locations of the Transformation for Growth Project Clients.
Sectors
The sectors were classified according to the clusters used by the Department for Trade and Industry (2009). Of the 38 SME business assists:
- 16 can be found in the Specialist Business and Professional Services sector
- 7 in the Information and Communication Technologies sector
- 4 In the Building Technologies sector
- 4 in the Transport Technologies sector
- 3 in the Food and Drink sector
- 3 in the Screen and New Media for Education and Entertainment sector
- 1 in the Environmental Technologies sector