Description

This summary report gives an overview of the evaluation of the KEEN programme. The detailed research information can be found in the separate reports detailed below. There is also an executive summary of key findings and recommendations which should be read in conjunction with this report and the specific details from the separate reports. The evaluation was made up of the following reports: Executive summary, Summary report (this document), Project characteristics report, Literature review, Methodology, Typology of interventions, Technical Data on Typologies of Interventions, Report on the survey, Case studies and analysis. The Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise Network (KEEN) was set up with support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to encourage innovation amongst West Midlands based small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to increase profitability and growth through working with a regional university.