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EXIST (Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology) is a subgroup of Exeter Chamber and is a STEMM focussed group showcasing the innovative areas of expertise that we have in Exeter and the wider region.

Our ultimate goal is to make Exeter an even better place to do business for STEMM companies and organisations. We approach this goal in a number of ways (see aims & objectives below).

The group hosts topic focused events and publish Insight, a digital magazine focussing on science, technology and innovation for the business community.

Conrad Gillespie is the current Chair of EXIST and can be reached at: [email protected]

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Aims & objectives

Awareness

Raising the profile of Exeter as an International Centre of Excellence 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 Exeter’s public and private sector initiatives

Knowledge

Building relationships between education and business

  • Mapping the Greater Exeter Region science and technology landscape
  • Enabling knowledge transfer between education and research centres and local businesses
  • Building closer links with local education providers to develop skills and encourage ambition
  • Linking with training providers to highlight the training on offer in Exeter

Business

Enabling interaction between companies

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

Investment

Enabling interaction between companies

  • Sharing best practice
  • Supporting procurement and supply chain opportunities
  • Expanding local networking and collaboration
  • Increasing awareness of activities
EXIST

JOIN EXIST

Become a member of EXIST to:

  • Keep your finger on the pulse with cutting-edge STEMM news, innovations & emerging technologies
  • Raise your brand profile & showcase your innovative developments, products & services
  • Engage with like-minded STEMM ambassadors, collaborators, funders, innovators & researchers within the EXIST community

Any business with an interest in STEMM activity can apply for EXIST membership.

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Latest Issue of Exist Insight

A focus on science, technology, & innovation for the business community.

Sep 20 | Issue 13

SPECIAL EDITION
  • SPACE APPLICATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
  • MEET THE FACES BEHIND THE SOUTH WEST’S INNOVATIVE SPACE SECTOR
  • CONRAD GILLESPIE
    SOUTH WEST CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SATELLITE APPLICATIONS
  • MELISSA THORPE
    SPACEPORT CORNWALL

LEARN MORE ABOUT:

THE UK & REGIONAL SPACE SECTOR • SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT • a LOOK AT HOW OTHER SECTORS WORK WITH SAT APPS • MORE ABOUT GOONHILLY EARTH STATION • AEROSPACE CORNWALL & THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY • AND HOW THE SECTOR PLANS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION… PLUS STEMM NEWS

Read the latest issue

Stemm News & Updates

Member News & Updates

Southwest based Bluegrass Group and BCR Associates Partner up

Two Exeter based businesses; Managed Service Provider Bluegrass Group and Procurement Consultancy BCR Associates have…
Member News & Updates

Internal IT Teams: Does Yours Need Supporting?

The realities of agile working models, increasingly complex technology and rising cyber security threats on…
Education

SW Innovation Expo: Pitchfest applications open

Early stage start-ups, innovators and tech entrepreneurs are invited to apply for Pitchfest, a pitching…

More STEMM News & Updates

Who Leads Exist?

Conrad Gillespie

Conrad Gillespie

EXIST CHAIR

Conrad took over the EXIST helm in December 2020 and heads up a Steering Group comprising of representatives from some of the most high profile organisations and innovative businesses in the area who strive to raise Greater Exeter’s profile as an internationally renowned location and gateway for excellence in science, research and innovation.

Conrad manages the South West Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications (SWCoESA), which is part of the national Space ecosystem established by the Satellite Applications Catapult & UK Space Agency. In his role, Conrad focuses on helping innovators and researchers to develop and commercialise space technologies and satellite applications, across wide-ranging sectors, including Health, Marine & Maritime, Mining, and Natural Capital. By engaging with an expansive range of stakeholders, Conrad and his team build robust collaborations across industries and academia, in order to create technological opportunities, leverage scientific research, generate value and drive impact for regional growth.

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Want to join the Steering Group?

EXIST Steering group members support the group’s core aims and objectives and work with the ExIST Chair, the team at One Voice Media / Exeter Chamber and other steering group members to:

  • Invite individuals at STEMM orientated businesses and organisations in Exeter and the surrounding area to join the SG and attend EXIST events
  • Put forward topics and speakers for events and Insight
  • Help to promote events and EXIST’s activities, through own available channels (social, web, newsletters, word of mouth, 121, etc) using the toolkits prepared and circulated
  • Suggest further activities which EXIST may undertake in accordance with its aims
  • Share news and information related to STEMM with other SG members
    Promote Exeter as a destination and centre for excellence in STEMM.

If you’re a business in the Exeter area keen to promote the science, tech and engineering sectors and would like to come along to an EXIST steering group meeting, email [email protected] to find out more about the next meeting.