5.3 Acknowledgements

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