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The UK government has set out one of its most ambitious AI strategies to date. With AI adoption projected to add £400 billion to the economy by 2030, this isn’t just a story for big tech companies – it’s about ensuring every SME across the UK can seize this opportunity.
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Get an at-a-glance summary of Budget 2025 and its key announcements for UK businesses. Discover the latest updates on business rates, investment incentives, wages, pensions, and measures affecting growth and productivity.
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Brewing up productivity improvements for Pureweld Stainless Steel Ltd
Pureweld specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality stainless-steel brewing equipment, with the ability to supply complete breweries up to 40 barrels. They offer a range of products and services that can provide breweries with entire integrated and automated systems. They began working with Exemplas in late-2023 through the West Yorkshire Business Productivity Service.
Read more about Brewing up productivity improvements for Pureweld Stainless Steel LtdSwitching up productivity for Northern Cam through the West Yorkshire Business Productivity Service
Northern Cam Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of parts, specialising in high-quality precision turned and milled components. they began working with Exemplas towards the end of 2023 through the West Yorkshire Business Productivity Service.
Read more about Switching up productivity for Northern Cam through the West Yorkshire Business Productivity ServiceHow UK Clean Energy SMEs Can Overcome Barriers to Growth: Funding, Innovation & Policy Insights
Explore the key challenges and opportunities facing UK clean energy SMEs — from funding gaps and compliance burdens to innovation needs and grid constraints.
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Businesses that have benefited from advisory support from the Business Productivity Service, delivered in partnership by Exemplas and Leeds Beckett University on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority since February 2023, have shown measurable improvements in their productivity, particularly labour productivity.
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