Entrepreneurship
Over the last ten years, Stephen has been involved with a number of initiatives in the UK and China focused on helping high-growth companies increase revenue, improve productivity, and create new jobs, including the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and 10,000 Women programmes. He has designed and delivered a range of innovative business support programmes for Scottish Enterprise, including programmes to help small and medium-sized companies implement product development and supply chain best practices.
Goldman Sachs – 10,000 Small Businesses
2010 – 2015
10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help small businesses create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to business education, financial capital, and business support services. The program is based on the broadly held view of leading experts that greater access to this combination of education, capital and support services best addresses barriers to growth.
Goldman Sachs – 10,000 Women
2008 – 2012
10,000 Women is a five-year initiative to provide a business and management education to underserved female entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets. The program is designed to drive greater shared economic growth, leading to stronger healthcare, education and greater prosperity in the communities where it operates.