PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: SCALE-Decode: Unlocking Growth Workflows in UK SMEs

Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 · 26 days left

Institution: University of Exeter
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Social sciences, economics and law
Type: PhD position
Pay: £21,805 The studentship will provide funding of fees and a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.
Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 · 26 days left

About this position

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) underpin UK employment and innovation, yet many struggle to turn early success into sustainable growth. Rising demand can expose informal routines, disconnected systems, founder dependence and employee overload. Managers may see delayed delivery or lost sales without understanding how constraints travel across the firm. Research and policy treat issues separately, while generic AI lacks context. SCALE-Decode examines how responsible AI can reveal growth workflows, diagnose bottlenecks, and build an AI system to support managerial actions. Work Package

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTK946/phd-studentship-scale-decode-unlocking-growth-workflows-in-uk-smes

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