Designated peripheral regions within the European Union (EU) have economies and standards of living which are below average. One of the primary reasons recognised by local government for this poor economic standing has been low levels of innovation within indigenous small to medium-sized...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore theapplication of a process of innovation within a small to medium-sizedenterprise (SME) case study organisation over a six-year period, leading toimproved understanding for further application and development. Design/methodology/approach – The...