Chamber International partners with leading business support organisation
4 January 2024
Chamber International is pleased to announce its new partnership with Exemplas, one of the UK’s leading business support providers, to deliver a brand-new business support programme in West Yorkshire in 2024 and 2025. West Yorkshire Business Boost, funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to boost the local economy through tailored support in innovation, export, and leadership services.
This programme will be delivered with a consortium of industry-leading partners to provide local SMEs with the advice, action plans and knowledge they need to add valuable improvements to their businesses. The services will utilise market-leading diagnostic tools that are underpinned by academic research.
The Export service focusses on delivering Export Action Plans to SMEs that are currently exporting or aspire to export, providing them with the technical, geographical and sector-specific knowledge, advice and plans needed to identify and remove existing barriers to export. The service is poised to position and raise the profiles of West Yorkshire businesses on a global level.
Additionally, the Innovation service works to help SMEs identify and combat barriers to growth, improve strategic focus, and elevate growth potential; and the Leadership service equips leaders to lead improvements in their businesses, providing access to wider network of business support.
Martin Coats (pictured below), Operations & Commercial Development Director at Exemplas, said:
“The selection of this consortium reflects Exemplas' commitment to providing SMEs with the best business support possible. We are confident that together we will be able to deliver meaningful support to West Yorkshire’s SMEs that will be reflected in measurable improvements and a boost in business success in the region.”
Chamber International’s Trade Director, Tim Bailey (pictured below), said:
“We’re proud to be invited into this dynamic consortium as a delivery partner. Exporting is a powerful and profitable way to grow the economy on a regional level, and nationally too. We applaud the decision to direct more government funding to supporting SMEs achieve growth from exporting.”
Eligible SMEs from every West Yorkshire district can benefit from this government-funded support. Learn more about the programme here: www.wybusinessboost.co.uk.
See what’s available from Chamber International as part of this programme here.
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