Optimising interaction between companies

• Sharing best practice
• Enabling procurement and supply chain opportunities
• Expanding local networking and collaboration
• Increasing awareness of activites

Raising the profile of Exeter as a centre for Science and Technology

• Supporting recruitment, apprenticeships and training opportunities
• Increasing employment opportunities for University graduates
• Encouraging inward investment, industry clusters, and start-ups
• Informing the Government of public and private sector initiatives

Building relationships between education and business

• Enabling knowledge transfer between education and research centres and local businesses
• Building closer links with local education providers to develop skills and encourage ambition
• Raising awareness of the science and technology base and its excellence
• Linking with training providers to highlight the training on offer in Exeter, see www.existexeter.co.uk/training

Participating in Government initiatives and investment

• Increasing trade and investment
• Signposting and facilitating access to services
• Facilitating and promoting an Exeter Science and Technology business community
• Providing a focal point for public sector support
• Aiding infrastructure, investment and support