Research

My research explores the issues facing leaders of SMEs. Our initial study covered businesses in South West England and has now been extended nationally.

I am particularly interested in how we deal with life work balance, stress and how our beliefs shape our businesses. If you would like to know more or to take part, please email me: alison@alisonmiles.net

Previous projects:

I was delighted to work with the Federation of Small Businesses on the ‘Vision for South West Towns’ report which can be downloaded here: A Vision for South West Towns

Books and Book Chapters

I have written for business magasines, book chapters and contributed to public policy including:

Miles, A. ‘Authentic leadership drives success‘ Edge Magazine Yule 2018. Institute of Leadership and Management.

Miles, A. (2021) Challenges of using Action Research to Explore the Issues facing Leaders of SMEs in South West Towns Post Covid-19 Sage Research Methods: Business

Miles, A. (2023) Using Secondary Data to Assess Leadership Influence in the Success and Failure of Firms Sage Research Methods: Business.

Miles, A. (2021) ‘Quantitative Data Collection‘ chapter (part of Quantitative Research methods), for Studious RyZE platform

Miles, A (2018). House of Commons Treasury Committee Women in Finance: fifteenth report of session 2017-19

Miles, A. (2019) ‘The Dark side of financial innovation’.  FS Focus Magasine

Miles, A, (2018) ‘The Big idea – CEO influence in success and failure of global banks’ FS Focus

Training and workshops

I am programme director for the ‘Help to Grow’ Business programme at the Bristol Business School. This 12 module programme covers all areas of business and is subsidised by the UK Government. For more details, please see: Help to Grow Management

I have also written and am delivering part of the Made Smarter programme.

This innovative new programme gives SME makers and manufacturers access to digital tools, skills and innovation to improve business performance and efficiency, and is funded and delivered by the West of England Combined Authority in partnership with UWE Bristol and the National Composites Centre.

If you are interested in finding out more, please see: Made Smarter

Bespoke Business Courses

I have written bespoke business courses for a range of businesses and local councils. If you would like to discuss further, please email me: alison@alisonmiles.net

Contact

I would love to hear from you.

Email: alison@alisonmiles.net

LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-miles-plymuni/

Instagram: alison_milesinbusiness

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