The Lilac Review is a government-backed independent review, aiming to tackle the inequality faced by disabled founders and level-up entrepreneurial opportunity across the UK.
Spearheaded by Small Business Britain, the Lilac Review launched in February 2024 and will seek to identify the barriers faced by disabled founders in the UK, and develop an action plan to remove them.
Estimates suggests that improving opportunity for disabled founders could unlock an additional £230 billion for the UK economy. Disabled entrepreneurs currently account for approximately 25% of the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses, but only 8.6% of total small business turnover. Four fifths feel they have unequal access to opportunities and resources.
Operating over a two-year period, the Lilac Review will undertake extensive research and analysis to identify, and remove, challenges faced by disabled entrepreneurs.
Interim findings will be published in Summer 2024, with a final report shared at the end of 2025, which will include recommendations and a call-to action for driving positive change across society.
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