Impact Evaluation of Sharing in Growth

The Sharing in Growth (SiG) programme, designed to boost the competitiveness of UK aerospace supply chain firms, was evaluated for its effectiveness. SiG, which provided intensive support without requiring upfront funding, aimed to enhance operational competitiveness, leadership, and business strategy. The evaluation, conducted by SQW for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, used a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including stakeholder interviews and econometric analysis. Results showed that SiG met its Key Performance Indicators, improved job creation, turnover, leadership, skills, and business processes, mainly outside London and the South East. However, productivity impacts were not significant, and there was limited evidence of sector-wide innovation or skills spillover. The programme's outcomes were largely additional and achieved more quickly than would have occurred otherwise. Recommendations for future programmes include a holistic approach, long-term on-site presence, and mechanisms for wider impacts. SiG's success in the aerospace sector has led to its expansion into the offshore wind sector. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Difference-in-difference
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: October 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes