1. Nigel Harley – Chairman Liz Storey – CEO

2. Ignite – Formed from BDS & BEAU Merged 2012 Provide “one stop shop” Braintree Higher than Average Self Employment rate, top 20 for Business Survival Accelerating Start ups and supporting survival

3. Nigel Harley – Chairman Cllr Roger Walters – Vice Chairman (ECC) Cllr Chris Siddall (BDC) Cllr John McKee (BDC) Robert Smith (Smiths Law) Ian Cass (Compliant Solutions) Liz Storey – CEO The Board:

4. 2 years on– Business Premises Springwood Full Increase in employed at Springwood from 64 to 75 Full Time last year, now 99 Full time and over 100 subcontractors Corner House – Pop up shop x 5 tenants, new start growth Business in residence & Former pop up shop in converted area. Victoria Street – 2 future tenants for new build

5. This year Ignite will have seen: 300 Pre Start Counseling Sessions 75 Start ups 48 Business planning workshop places 164 Employment Skills workshop places 19 Healthchecks 48 SME’s Sales & Social Media Training 121 Uttlesford workshop places Witham dedicated weekly advice Networking Town Team

6. National Enterprise Network Awards : Winner – Small Enterprise Agency of the Year (turnover under £1million) Finalist – Unsung Hero of the Year

7. Braintree Enterprise Centre Extension 12 new business incubator units providing flexible work units which are able to grow with businesses Creation and development of New Business Training and Conference facilities for SME’s Business Support included & on site Estimated jobs created – 60 £866,000 from Growth Area Funding £300,000 from Essex County Council £100,000 from BDC LAUNCH Q2 2016

9. Benefits Rental income from the units will be recycled to provide revenue funding for other activities in Braintree, that this will mean that there will be no net drain on the Council’s revenue budget. Income from outside the district will provide additional revenue to enable the delivery of high quality business support in the district. New employment space will support SME’s and stimulate growth to increase jobs. Estimated that 60 jobs will be created. Create a legacy for business start up delivery in the Braintree district for years to come

10. What next? Local delivery within each town Town Team Partnership development Sustainability

11. www.IgniteBusiness.org