Growth Hub Evaluation for Year 1 and Year 2/3

As part of the UK Government's Levelling Up agenda, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIoS) have been allocated £132m for local investment through the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).

We will use these funds to invest in Good Growth across CIoS that will make our economy more equal, resilient and prosperous and through this investment we aim to realise the potential of all of CIoS's communities and all our residents.

The funding will be/has been invested in three priorities: Community and Place; Supporting Local Businesses and People and Skills.

The primary goal of the SPF is to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by: • Boosting productivity, pay, jobs and living standards by growing the private sector • Spreading opportunities and improve public services • Restoring a sense of community, local pride and belonging • Empowering local leaders and communities.

The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (CIOSGH) (https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/) is currently funded through the SPF programme to deliver the hub of business support for CIOS (this includes business support and grant activity).

The requirement of this contract is to carry out a full programme evaluation for the CIOSGH in accordance with the guidance https://ciosgoodgrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2022-09-02-SPF-Good-Growth-M-and-E-Framework-v1.1.pdf).

The evaluation will commence as soon as possible to ensure that baseline work can be carried out and ensure oversight and knowledge capture during the delivery phase which will ramp up towards the end of the programme