The role of regional actors in shaping cohesive local entrepreneurial ecosystems

Burvill, Samantha, Bowen, Robert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-2701 and Cummings, Beth 2026. The role of regional actors in shaping cohesive local entrepreneurial ecosystems. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 10.1177/14657503261429724

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Abstract

The concept of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems (EE) has gained traction both in academic and policy circles over recent years. Despite this, many questions still exist especially regarding micro-level aspects of EEs, particularly the role of support organisations, and how local actors contribute to and shape a cohesive ecosystem. This study aims to garner an in depth understanding of the role of a local ecosystem leader/facilitator organisation in furthering the well-being agenda of their region. This is critical given the current preoccupation within the EE literature on high growth ecosystems. Through an in-depth case study of an ecosystem facilitator in South West Wales, the findings highlight the critical yet often overlooked role played by less common types of organisations within local ecosystems in contributing to and furthering the SDG and well-being agenda. The facilitator develops a cohesive ecosystem through the collective action of actors in a vibrant and engaged ecosystem.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
ISSN:	1465-7503
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	25 February 2026
Date of Acceptance:	18 February 2026
Last Modified:	25 Feb 2026 13:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/185255

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