ABOUT US OUR BRANDS OUR PEOPLE NEWSROOM RESEARCH & INSIGHTS GET IN TOUCH Cameron in Talks to Renegotiate EU Membership Terms 26 June, 2015 David Cameron is holding face to face talks with EU leaders ahead of the European Council Summit as part of his aim to renegotiate the terms of the UK’s EU membership before the referendum at the end of 2017. Build your house on stone – how to avoid starting a bad business 1 July, 2015 A report by British commercial insurer RSA published in September last year found that more than half of new businesses don’t survive beyond the first five years The UK Labour Market Statistics June 2015 19 June, 2015 The UK Labour Market Statistics from the Office of National Statistics give a very useful insight into the trends in employment and unemployment across the UK. Bridging the digital skills gap in Britain’s SMEs 23 June, 2015 The second annual UK Business Digital Index by Lloyds Bank showed that over a million small businesses lack basic digital skills. Our Mission Together. Realising Potential. Creating a better future for Britain’s businesses. A thriving population of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) provides the cornerstone of the British economy. It is these businesses who ultimately deliver the expertise, agility and innovation that drive the UK’s local, national, regional and global success. This is what inspired the inception of Exemplas and we are proud that, since then, over half a million SMEs have benefited from our visionary support and guidance to help them grow and fulfil their potential. Using this experience, and our heritage as part of the University of Hertfordshire Group of Companies, we are working with an emerging generation of SME owners and managers to help them move from start up to sustainability. And this is why we lead the way in developing and implementing collaborative strategies with partners from industry, academia and government to shape the future for small business. Latest Updates Tweets by @Exemplas Industry Insights of private sector businesses in the UK are SMES of UK private sector employment is created by SMEs of GDP is contributed by SMEs of UK SMEs export About Us It has been well over two decades since Exemplas first started helping smaller and start-up businesses to develop and fulfil their potential. Since then, as the not-for-profit commercial arm of the University of Hertfordshire, we’ve shared our visionary approach to business growth and success with over 100,000 UK SMEs. We are passionately committed to working with policy-makers, our SME peers, major corporates and academics to do everything we can together to create the best possible environment for the UK’s smaller businesses to flourish. Jill Barnes Chief Executive David Moule Deputy Chief Executive Malcolm Williamson Commercial and Enterprise Director Ruth Exelby Skills Director Graham Coultas Funding and Programmes Director Jackie Cluer Human Resources Director Graeme Stark Marketing Director Alun Puddefoot Director of Finance and Corporate Services Nigel Culkin Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Development, University of Hertfordshire Our Brands We take painstaking care to constantly evolve and improve our diverse portfolio of business support and skills services. Each is driven by our passionate belief in the power of expert diagnosis, advice and analysis to guide businesses to sustainable success. Mainly focused on the SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) sector and often delivered in collaboration with expert partners, our services enable us to provide effective business support and skills guidance at every stage from start-up to establishment. Business Support From specialist support for exporters and social enterprises, to creating powerful links with universities, formulating strategies for success and identifying expert local consultants who can help implement them, our business-support line-up is the proven stimulus behind countless business success stories. Skills Development We care deeply about helping people and businesses perform better, for brighter careers, stronger firms and healthier communities. And ultimately, of course, for a more competitive UK economy. That’s why the skills agenda has been at the heart of what we do for over two decades. Today is no different. Strategically sited at the heart of the UK’s scientific ‘golden triangle’ between London, Cambridge and Oxford, BioPark houses some of the latest technical equipment available for hire to support research and development in the life sciences sector. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Partner With Us Speak to us today to see how we can work together to help small businesses in the UK to flourish by calling 0845 600 9130 or emailing info@exemplas.com © Exemplas Holdings Ltd 2015 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Sitemap