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Exemplas Connect has revolutionised the way Hertfordshire Growth Hub delivers business support to SMEs, helping it support thousands of companies, improve performance and create major efficiencies.
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Opportunity from Crisis: the role of innovation for SMEs since COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to innovate in order to survive. Innovation can take many forms, from making changes to processes or supply chains, remote working, digital transformation, or pivoting products to enter new markets or meet changing customer needs. With the reliance on innovation increasing, many businesses looked for funding and support in order to capitalise on this opportunity.
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Last year’s sudden shift to remote working meant that many companies needed to change the way they operate to accommodate working from home and adopt a more flexible working model.
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Following the COP26 climate change summit, new research finds small businesses want to commit to environmentally sustainable practices – provided they have the financial support and knowledge to achieve this.
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A key Government objective is to promote growth in the UK through making it easier for businesses to set up and grow.
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On Wednesday 27th October, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget and Spending Review, beginning his speech with “Employment is up, investment is growing, public services are improving, public finances are stabilising, and wages are rising.”
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Business Improvement: our commitment to excellence through international standards
In recognition of World Standards Day on 14th October, Exemplas celebrates how standards help us provide excellent advisory services for businesses.
Read more about Business Improvement: our commitment to excellence through international standardsWellbeing and mental health awareness have been important topics throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as the UK experienced lockdowns, isolation and changing rules and regulations. Both businesses and their employees have needed to adjust their ways of communicating, living, and working. As the need to adapt has increased – allowing those who can work from home to do so whilst increasing health and safety measures in the workplace for those who can’t – the need to adapt existing wellbeing initiatives in the workplace and highlighting the importance of mental health have increased.
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Last month saw Net Zero Week 2021, the national week which raises awareness of the UK’s commitment to achieving net zero and how businesses and the wider society can act to support this.
Read more about Net Zero – What is it and why businesses should strive to achieve itThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government’s objective has been to “protect lives and livelihoods across the United Kingdom”. This remains the Government’s priority as the UK eases restrictions. Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap is due to begin on Monday 19th July, also referred to as ‘Freedom Day’. This step will mark a new phase in the Government’s response to the pandemic, moving away from tight restrictions on the public’s day-to-day lives, and towards advising people on how to protect themselves and others, alongside targeted interventions to reduce risk.
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