This report was developed by a joint team from the British Business Bank and SQW, with survey services and data provided by Qa Research and Beauhurst.
British Business Bank:
Caroline English, Zoe Jones, Elise Katilov, Fiona Morrill, Theodora Newman, Phoebe Rountree.
Additional support and expertise was provided by many colleagues across the Bank.
SQW:
Osman Anwar, Rebecca Edwards, Jenna Galapia, Carolyn Hindle, Sergei Plekhanov, Caitlin Richardson, Imogen Sprackling.
Qa Research:
Patrick Gower, Helen Hardcastle.
Beauhurst:
Dan Robinson, Henry Whorwood, Ethan Yip.
We would like to thank the following people who kindly acted as our Expert Panel on understanding emerging findings.
- Erika Brodnock – Extend Ventures
- Jonathan Cook – SQW
- Monder Ram – Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship
Finally, we are grateful to the Steering Group for their support and guidance throughout this study:
- Aria Babu – The Entrepreneurs Network
- Mel Selvon Ellyard – Sure Valley Ventures
- Suzi Gillespie – British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
- Ladi Greenstreet – Diversity VC
- Gurpreet Manku – Level 20
- Izzy Obeng – Foundervine
- Addie Pinkster – Adelpha Group
- Jan Rutherford – Scottish Equity Partners
- Leo Ringer – Form Ventures
- Dama Sathianathan – Bethnal Green Ventures
- Francesca Warner – Ada Ventures